The Zen Stone is similar to the iPod Shuffle without the subscription service interface and its cheaper! (~$40) The Stone is a good pick for a person who wants a simple inexpensive MP3 player. There are no bells and whistles on this 1GB player, however it gets its job done just fine. You are able to sync the player with Windows Media to download a lot of your music, you can also just drag and drop music files. The controls are very simple play all, skip folder (if you used folders), and random. Great for people who need a compact simple player. Make sure you replace the ear buds that come with it, they aren't that great. Available in several colors.