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Creative Zen X-Fi debuts in Singapore
By Reuben Lee
10/07/2008 URL: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/musicplay/0,39050461,62043629,00.htm SINGAPORE--After months of rumors and the supposed uncovering of photos and information by epiZENter from Creative's own site a couple of weeks back, the Creative Zen X-Fi is finally official. Unveiled at a press event held in Singapore today, this latest media player will bring home several firsts for Creative's range of Zen offerings. For starters, the X-Fi is the first Zen player to feature onboard Wi-Fi. This, as rumored earlier, allows not just wireless streaming and downloading of content from the PC, but instant messaging capabilities on Yahoo and MSN as well, with its unique nine-button user interface. More importantly, as its name suggests, the Zen X-Fi is Creative's first player to incorporate the company's patented X-Fi technology. This provides two audio enhancement options for users. The X-Fi Crystalizer restores details lost during music file compression, while the X-Fi Expand adds more range and virtual effect to the audio playback. To complement the X-Fi sound experience, Creative has also bundled a pair of premium in-ear earbuds (EP-830), another first for the Singapore-based company. Like the Creative Zen player introduced last year, the Zen X-Fi comes with a 2.5-inch LCD display, SD/SDHC expansion card slot, FM radio and voice recorder. Additionally, you'll find an onboard speaker on the X-Fi player. The Zen X-Fi will be available in three different storage capacities. The 16GB and 32GB versions will come with Wi-Fi, while the 8GB model will not. The 16GB and 32GB units, which retail for A number of accessories will be released for the player this month, including a leather case, silicone skin, armband and screen protector sheets. A Creative TravelSound Zen X-Fi Docking Speaker System is also slated for end of September. Creative Zen X-Fi and its accessories
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