Creative Zen X-Fi 16 GB Video MP3 Player with Wireless LAN and Built-In Speaker (Black/Silver) Reviews
Creative Zen X-Fi 16 GB Video MP3 Player with Wireless LAN and Built-In Speaker (Black/Silver) Reviews
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Experience your MP3 music as the artist originally intended with the Creative Zen X-Fi--the first player to restore the quality of compressed music with award-winning X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Audio technology. Indulge in rich, crystal-clear audio when you listen to your music, as the detail that’s lost during file compression is now beautifully restored and played through premium-quality, noise-isolating EP-830 earphones.
 Creative Zen X-Fi, built with X-Fi technology and wireless LAN--the sound of perfection. Click to enlarge. |
 A pocket-sized player that weighs a mere 2.4 ounces, the Zen X-Fi sports attractive curves with a graceful finish. Click to enlarge. |
 The included EP-830 earphones provide optimum comfort with excellent noise isolation. Click to enlarge. |
 A control/feature schematic. Click to enlarge. |
 Immerse yourself in the brilliant 2.5-inch TFT screen with 16.7 million colors as you watch your movies and view your pictures. Click to enlarge. |
Sleek Beauty
A pocket-sized player that weighs a mere 2.4 ounces, the Zen X-Fi sports attractive curves with a graceful finish. Immerse yourself in the brilliant 2.5-inch TFT screen with 16.7 million colors as you watch your movies and view your pictures. Build with X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Audio technology, the player lets you experience the very essence of music perfection as you listen to audio in crystal clear clarity. Hear your music the way it was always meant to be heard. Plus, the included EP-830 earphones provide optimum comfort with excellent noise-isolation capability. Or, be the life of the party as you share your music out loud with the powerful built-in speaker.
True Mobility
You can now stream music and photos wirelessly from your PC to your player within a home network. With the Zen X-Fi, experience the sound of perfection wherever you go.
Stay connected with friends on Yahoo Messenger or Windows Live Messenger on the go (at region-specific public wireless LAN hotspots).
More Content, Endless Enjoyment
Listen to your music in multiple supported formats, such as MP3, WMA, and (non-protected) AAC (m4a) from iTunes Plus. Download Creative Centrale to rip, transfer, and manage your media content easily. Enjoy the ultimate collection of free video and audio podcast channels on www.zencast.com. Manage all of your favorite subscriptions with Zencast Organizer, and experience the best of the free-to-share formats available. Tired of your own music? Switch to the FM radio. The 32 station presets let you switch stations with ease. Increase the size of your portable media library with an SD or SDHC card. Transfer your files easily to enjoy more videos, music, and photos in your player.
Packed with Features
Record your important meetings or personal audio memos with the integrated voice recorder. Set audio effects to enhance your overall music listening experience. Choose from eight EQ presets or customize your own EQ and enhance it all with bass boost and smart volume controls. Start the day on the right note with your very own alarm tone. You can even set the alarm for any day of the week.
What's in the Box
Creative Zen X-Fi 16 GB, installation CD, quick start guide, wireless function quick guide, EP-830 noise-isolating earbuds, USB 2.0 cable
Technical Details
- A firmware bug could result in the player locking when playing the FM radio; to fix the problem, upgrade the latest firmware (1.04.08) posted on support.creative.com- Capacity: 16 GB (4,000 songs or 60 hours of video); up to 30 hours of continuous audio playback or 5 hours of continuous video playback on one charge
- 2.5-inch TFT LCD with 320 x 240 pixel resolution: 16.7 million colors
- Supports MP3, WMA, AAC5, WAV (ADPCM), Audible 2,3,4 audio formats; MJPEG, WMV, MPEG-4 video (including DivX and XviD); and JPEG photo formats
- 1-year limited hardware / 90 days service warranty
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By V. reyes (utah usa)
very nice mp3 the fact alone that you can just pop in a sd or micro sd card is why i got this !! ipod is lame get this u wont regret it !
By Anthony Ponce
I'm lovin' it! It's a shame it didn't meet the advertised battery life right out the box, but I figured out how to squeeze the most battery life out of the device.
By Vince Barone (Hudson, NC USA)
So there is a lot of MP3 players out there and I just about owned them all and this is by far the best out there. The ipod doesn't come close to the sound quality or the features that this player has. The profesional grade headphones are a definite plus. The X-Fi sound processor far surpasses all other players. Video quality is top notch as well. The only reason I didn't give it 10's across the board is that there is a learning curve to over come. At first it's difficult to navigate and figure out what buttons do what and transfering music and videos is not as easy as most player's but once you over come this feat, you will have no problems. It's all second nature to me now. Just be patient and play around with it. It's a highly advanced and more than capable player for the price. I highly recommend it.
By Gray J Collins (North Carolina)
First, an introduction: Some other reviewer touted his expertise, and I think I need to do the same to lend some credibility to my review. I've owned and used MP3 players since the very FIRST year they came out. And I've paid enormous prices for the initial Creative Labs players too. To that, I've owned every single iPod and apple TV that has come out (I buy and sell them). I am a SUPREME power user with a music library of 162GB, and a 9 terabyte video library. I know what I'm talking about.
That said, and WITHOUT repeating other reviews, I'd agree with all the positive reviews of this player :) and only add the one major detriment to any creative labs player is that they do NOT last. Every single one I've bought has been outlived by apple's counterparts.
I am not dissing creative labs mind you, just stating they are more cheaply made (hence they are cheaper to purchase) and hence they are not as durable. Bear that in mind!
iPods are the standard for a reason, and those standards should be the criteria you use to judge this player. As I said, this unit is a pretty good deal for the money. Just be sure to really baby it!
By Michael J. Mulhern (San Jose, Ca)
The Zen X-Fi is a sharp looking mp3 player but the software makes it frustrating to use. It is near impossible to remove content from the player once it is on. I deleted songs and play lists from the player and computer only to have them mysteriously reappear the next time the player was turned on. As much as I hate to say this, I suggest buy an Apple.
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