Reviews of the Creative Zen X-Fi (8GB)
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CNET Review
The Good: The Creative Zen X-Fi is an incredible value given its low price and laundry list of features, which include photo, video, Audible, and subscription music support; an FM radio and voice recorder; an SD card expansion slot; WiFi capability; multiple EQ settings; X-Fi sound enhancement technology; and upgraded EP-830 earphones. Sound quality is top-notch, the screen is lovely, and the rated battery life for audio is impressive.
The Bad: The Creative Zen X-Fi plastic construction does not feel high-quality, and the SD card content does not get integrated into the general libraries. Videos often need to be transcoded through the included software, and the button pad can be confusing at first. Audio battery life is dismal.
The Bottom Line: The Creative Zen X-Fi's plastic design leaves a little to be desired, but that doesn't detract from the fact that the player is an incredible value overall: for an extremely competitive price you get a boatload of features and great sound quality.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 407682 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
newlaunches.com
Review Summary: Creative Zen has brought out the ever formidable Zen that's always looking promising with a few tweaks here and there with each new version. This one's called the X-Fi 2 and derives its name from the X-Fi audio enhancing technology that has been added ...
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pcworld.in
Review Summary: The ZEN X-Fi with the X-Fi Crystallizer and onboard speaker apart from all the regular features stood out with its above average audio and video playback and for a fairly lower price than the rest .
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No Rating
gizmogroove.com
Review Summary: Enjoy better sound with Creative ZEN X-Fi, an all-around digital music player that boasts a variety of features. It sports an SD, mini SD, and micro SD cards, with 320×240 resolution on a 2.5-inch color screen, with headphone, microphone, and USB ...
Manufacturer: Creative
Part number: 70PF2420001F1
General
- Product type Digital player / radio
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Flash memory installed 8 GB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Weight 2.4 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 3.3 in x 0.5 in x 2.2 in
- Voice recording capable Yes
- Included accessories Earphones, USB 2.0 cable
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Audible
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display TFT
- Diagonal size 2.5 in
- Resolution 320 x 240
- Backlight display Yes
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Built-in clock Alarm
- Additional features Calendar, Bass Boost, Volume control, Voice recording, Built-in organizer, X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity, USB 2.0 compatibility, X-Fi Crystalizer technology
Video Playback Features
- Video playback support Motion JPEG, WMV, MPEG-4, DivX, XviD
- Still image format JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF
CD System
- CD system type None
- Digital audio standards supported MP3, WMA, AAC4, WAV, Audible 2, Audible 3, Audible 4
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 1 x Speaker Built-in
Equalizer
- Equalizer type Built-in
- Equalizer factory preset qty 8
- Equalizer factory presets Pop, Jazz, Rock, Disco, Vocal, NewAge, Classic, Acoustical
- Equalizer band qty 5 bands
Radio
- Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
- Station preset qty 32
- Tuner bands FM
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone operation mode Mono
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural In-ear ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable - External
- Connector type 1 x Headphones, 1 x Hi-Speed USB Mini-USB Type B
- Slot(s) provided 1 x SD Memory Card
Battery / Power
- Battery 1 x Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices CD-ROM, USB port
- Operating system Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- Min hard drive space 130 MB
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