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[Jeff Samco <jsamco@xxxxxxx>]

Hello Kelly,

1. The sound cannot be adjusted on the Zen Stone 1 GB. It is pretty good as is.
2. Yes, the player will need replacing once the battery dies.
3. The battery can be recharged without a computer if you purchase an 
AC adapter with a USB connection. I purchased one for $.99 plus 
shipping from Hong Kong  through eBay.
A follow up comment. Besides owning the Stone 1 GB, I have recently 
purchased the successor to Creative's Zen Stone called the T100. I 
got the 4 GB model. It is slightly smaller and is identical to the 
Stone as far as features go with one addition. There is a single 
button which toggles on and off what they call bass boost. To me, it 
sounds like it boosts high frequencies as well as lows. Also, the 
T100 has a built-in USB connection which eliminates the need for a USB cord.
HTH,
Jeff


At 07:41 PM 5/7/2008, you wrote:
> Hi,
>    After reading Anna Dresner's book "A Pocketful of Sound", and 
> looking at the players available, I've decided to at some point get 
> a Zen Stone. I have a few questions about the player:
> 1. How is the sound quality, and can it be adjusted, such as if the 
> tone is too high?
> 2. I was told that if an iPod's battery couldn't handle a charge 
> anymore, you'd have to get a new player. Since the Zen Stone's 
> battery is irreplaceable, as I understand it, would this be the case as well?
> 3. Speaking of the battery, can it be charged with an AC adaptor, or 
> do you have to have it plugged into the computer? I'm just thinking 
> of situations where I'd like to take it with me but there may not be 
> a computer available if the battery dies. As well, can you tell by 
> listening when the battery's going to run out and need recharging?
>    Thanks.
>
>
> Yours Sincerely,
> Kelly John Sapergia
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