Creative Throws Their Hat Into The E-Book Ring: Zii MediaBook

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All the tech news sites (including this one) have dedicated an enormous amount of time, effort, and words discussing the Apple iTablet. Despite the fact that such a product may not and may never exist, every rumor and analyst speculation about it has been picked apart and discussed to death. While we were busy geeking out over this mythical gadget, Creative was busy actually building the damn thing.

That's right; Epizenter reports that, at their Annual General Meeting, Creative made a surprise announcement. They unveiled a working prototype of their very first e-reader, tentatively named the Zii MediaBook. This MediaBook isn't your standard black-and-white e-ink reader either. It's got a touchscreen, text-to-speech functionality, and an SD slot. Creative also says it will be 'Internet-enabled', but didn't elaborate if that meant 3G functionality or WiFi (or both).

Posted on Sun, 1 Nov 2009 02:39:25 CST | by Robert Evans

4GB Creative Labs Vado HD Camcorder On Sale For $99.99 Today On Amazon

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The Creative Labs Vado HD records video with 720p high definition resolution and is available in 4GB and 8GB versions. Creative Labs introduced the Vado HD a year ago.

Features include 2-inch color screen, precision glass lens optics, HDMI out (included HDMI cable), online video sharing (Youtube, etc.) and USB port.

Amazon has both Vado HD camcorders on sale today for $99.99 (4GB) and $129.99 (8GB). Read more

Posted on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:33:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Creative Announces Zen X-Fi2 Media Player At IFA

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Are you in the market for a touchscreen media player, but not one that costs as much as the iPod Touch or the Zune HD? If so, you might want to plant your eyes on Creative's Zen X-Fi2 multimedia player this holiday season. This new touchscreen player was debuted yesterday at the IFA conference in Berlin. It's got a very slim profile, and appears to be just a 3" LCD touchscreen with a very minimal frame.

Techtree reports that this media player can handle iTunes Plus, FLAC files, WMV9, MPEG4-SP, DivX 4/5 and XviD formats. It comes with a microSD slot, a TV out capability, a built-in microphone and an FM radio. It comes in three sizes; 8GB ($130), 16GB ($180), and 32 GB ($230).

Posted on Thu, 3 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Launches

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Creative has been offering its line of Sound Blaster sound cards for many years now. The company has announced its latest Sound Blaster offering called the Sound Blaster Wireless.

The device is designed to wirelessly play music from iTunes, MP3, and all other PC audio sources over powered speakers up to 100 feet away. The wireless USB dongle also ships with a wireless receiver and sells for $149.99. Read more

Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Hot HD Camcorder: Creative Labs Vado HD

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Creative Labs Vado HD 720p is a high definition 720P pocket video camcorder with 8 GB of video storage capacity.
It fits easily in the palm of your hand or your pocket purse. It captures video in 720p high definition quality with just the touch of a button. Its included HDMI cable provides true 720p output to an HDTV. With this, you can record all your fun moments at a HD video resolution. The device comes with 8GB of internal memory to store 2 hours of video on the highest quality setting.
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Posted on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:44:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Creative Windows 7 Driver Availability Chart published

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Creative today announced the availability of new beta drivers for Creative Sound Blaster, Audigy and X-Fi sound cards on the Windows 7 Beta operating system.
In addition you can now find out when drivers for your Creative product will be available. The release schedule shows that most audio components are already supported with beta drivers.
Several Live! Cam products are getting drivers later this year. Read more

Posted on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:01:03 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Creative ZiiLabs launches Zii to enable nano-sized Super Computing

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Creative Zii has circulated around the web for the past few days, now we officially know what Zii is. ZiiLABS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Creative announced the first OEM platforms based on the new ZMS-05 Media-Rich System-On-Chip (SoC) at the CES 2009.
"We are excited to leverage our 25 years of R&D from 3DLABS and Creative to shape the future of computing in collaboration with our OEM partners, as they unveil innovative new products based upon the Zii Platform,” said Hock Leow, President of ZiiLABS.
“The integrated ZMS-05 media-rich processor and middleware ushers in the new era of StemCell Computing where we will bring the incredible benefits of nano-sized super computing right into our daily lives.” Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 Jan 2009 06:12:24 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Creative Vado HD Digital Camcorder Now Shipping

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It's more common today for new camcorders to lack tapes than to use them. Most people want a camcorder that records video digitally because it is easier to store the video, easier to share it and easier to upload digital video to the Internet.

Creative has announced that it is now shipping its $199 Vado HD pocket camcorder. The device records video in 720p resolution and features HDMI connectivity built-in. The optics are precision glass lens and the camera has 8GB of built-in memory, enough for two hours of HD video. Read more

Posted on Tue, 9 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Creative Zen Mosaic MP3 Player with Speaker Value Bundle available at Wal-mart

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We already reported about the Wal-mart Value Bundles over the weekend. Wal-mart is still offering these bundles that make a perfect list and save money.
For instance you can get the cute 4GB Creative Zen Mosaic MP3 Player bundled with a pair of portable speakers at only $58. The 4GB Creative Zen Mosaic player by itself sells on Amazon.com for $78.54 right now. Read more

Posted on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:09:47 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Sound Card and Wireless receiver Announced

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Creative has announced a new notebook sound card called the Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook sound card that is aimed at making your mobile music sound better. The device fits the ExpressCard slot on some PCs. The card also improves the quality of movie sound and comes with Power DVD software.

Other features of the sound card include X-Fi CMSS-3D and EAX Advanced HD audio for gaming. Creative also announced a Creative Wireless Receiver that sends audio from your notebook wirelessly to other speakers in your home with a 100-foot range. The sound card will retail for $99.99 and the wireless receiver will sell for $69.99. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:45:06 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Creative Designed for Dell Gear Available

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Creative has announced that its line of Designed for Dell speakers and headphones are now available. The Creative Inspire T10 speakers and EP-610 headphones are both available in colors to match Dell's notebook computers.

The Creative gear is available in jet black, plum purple, tangerine orange, flamingo pink, midnight blue, ruby red, and sprint green. The T10 speakers have separate controls for power on/off, volume and bass and can work with PCs or MP3 players. The T10 speakers retail for $49.99. The EP-610 headphones retail for $29.99. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:54:43 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Zen Mozaic unveiled by Creative

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Creative today introduced the Creative ZEN Mozaic portable media player for music, photos, and video.

Inspired by the artistic expressions of mosaic art, the Creative ZEN Mozaic is available in vivid pink, chic black, or cool silver colors.
The Creative ZEN Mozaic comes complete with a built-in speaker, vibrant 1.8-inch LCD color screen, FM radio, and voice recorder. Read more

Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:45:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Creative Launches ZEN X-Fi and Zen X-Fi WiFi DAPs

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Today creative announced the launch of the new ZEN X-Fi and ZEN X-Fi with Wireless LAN DAPs. The players can play music, video, and photos and are the only DAPs using the Creative Xtreme Fidelity X-FI audio technology.

Creative says that the ZEN X-Fi with Wireless LAN is available today at Amazon, Buy.com, Creative.com, Frys.com and Newegg. The ZEN X-Fi version without wireless LAN will be available later in the month. Creative promises breakthrough sound quality for MP3, WMA, and unprotected iTunes music. The Wi-Fi connectivity allows the streaming of music from your PC to the DAP. The players also include premium earphones. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:59:30 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Creative Zen X-Fi official

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The first details leaked about the Creative X-Fi at the end of June. Today Creative officially unveiled their new portable media player Creative Zen X-Fi and Zen X-Fi with Wireless Lan.

The Creative Zen X-Fi is the only portable player to feature Xtreme Fidelity X-Fi audio technology.
Other features of the Zen X-Fi include 2.5-inch TFT display, 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB storage, SD-card slot, Built-in FM radio with 32 presets, microphone for voice recording, WMV, AVI, MJPEG, MPEG4-SP, DivX 4 and 5, and XviD, Outlook sync for contacts, calendar and to-do list, and Instant Messenger (Wi-Fi model only). Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Jul 2008 23:54:12 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Creative Zen X-Fi

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Information about a new Creative Zen Wi-fi music player surfaced. The Create Zen X-Fi features X-Fi technology with two effects: Crystallizer and Expand.

The leaked details are still sketchy. Apparently the Zen X-Fi features MP3, WMA, AAC, Wav and audible audio format support, WMA, MPEG4-SP, Divx 4/5, Xvid, and MJPEG video, FM tuner, Voice recorder, speaker, and possibly 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities. Read more

Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Creative TravelSound for Apple iPod nano

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Creative announced Creative TravelSound for iPod nano.

The one-piece iPod nano speaker is very compact and is supposed to deliver great sound.
Featuring four independent micro drivers and a digital amplifier, the TravelSound for iPod nano delivers far more volume and clarity than much larger speakers. Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

CREATIVE X-FI XtremeGamer FATAL1TY PRO SERIES Review

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TechwareLabs reviews the CREATIVE X-FI XtremeGamer FATAL1TY PRO SERIES sound card.

Quote from the review: "Often the most overlooked aspect of a new PC, the output of audio and its quality is very important. Today Matt Homan takes a look at the high end Fatal1ty branded Creative X-Fi sound card. Does it add to you gaming experience. Read more

Posted on Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Creative Launches New PCI Express Sound Cards

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Creative announced today that it has launched a pair of native PCI Express sound cards for gamers. The pair includes the PCI-E Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series and the PCI-E Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series.

While images of the new cards are unavailable, Creative says that the design of the cards will scream high-performance. What’s not clear from the description of the cards is if the cards are designed to work in the underused x1 PCI-E slots. If so the nature of PCI-E slots would mean the card will work in any vacant slot. But if designed for the larger x16 or x8 full size slots the cards won’t work in an x1 slot. Read more

Posted on Fri, 16 May 2008 09:43:44 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Creative Launches Vado Pocket Video Cam

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There are lots of people today that like to keep video cameras and still cameras on them for recording video on the fly for posting online. Creative has announced a new video camera today just for this crowd called the Vado Pocket Video Cam.

The Vado camera is small at 3.9” H x 2.2” W x 0.6” D and weighs 84g with the battery. The battery is good for 130 minutes of recording and the camera has 2GB of internal storage. At the highest quality the 2GB storage will record 60 minutes of video and at the lower resolution 120 minutes of video can be recorded. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 May 2008 09:18:59 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 USB revealed

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Creative today announced the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 device that connects via USB to your computer.

Because the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 connects via USB it is very easy to install and send X-Fi quality surround sound to PCs and Notebooks very easily. The Creative X-Fi technology also allows you to immerse yourself in full cinematic surround sound while watching your favorite DVDs or downloaded videos. Additionally Creative's EAX ADVANCED HD effects also provide realistic game play. Read more

Posted on Mon, 12 May 2008 23:54:53 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Creative EAX versus ASUS DS3D GX 2.0

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Techgage takes a look at the Creative EAX versus ASUS DS3D GX 2.0 situation.

Quote: "When Creative publicly called ASUS out a few weeks ago over their fake EAX support, we had an idea to compare both true EAX along with the DS3D GX 2.0 engine from ASUS to see if real-world differences could be heard. So we picked up three Creative-recommend games and did just that. Read more

Posted on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr