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

MSI X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card does true Hardware Decoding

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MSI unveils the Creative X-Fi audio supporting Xtreme Audio Card calling it out as the only X-Fi card offering true hardware decoding.
The solution includes an original Creative DSP, DAC, ADC audio decoder chip as well as its optimized Creative software solution.

The benefit of true hardware sound decoding is to not loose any CPU power for game-play, movie, multimedia, or any other and entertainment enjoyment.
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Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:40:38 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

The X-Files complete DVD Box-Set today on Sale on Amazon

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Amazon offers today a great gift for X-Files fans. The X-Files: The Complete Collector's Edition DVD box is on sale today for only $123.99 (MSRP:$329.98).
We are talking 61 DVD discs in that big box enough for several days watching agents Scully and Mulder ran after aliens. Read more

Posted on Fri, 5 Dec 2008 07:00:00 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

X-Files: I Want to Believe Movie Review

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OCModshop published a review of the new X-Files: I Want to Believe movie that opens this week in theaters.

Quote from the review: "It has been over six years since the popular and groundbreaking series, The X-Files went off the air leaving some of the series biggest questions unresolved. There was always talk that future films would resolve the alien conspiracy and invasion plotline that fueled the nine seasons of the show, but as time went on, many fans began to wonder if that storyline like so many of the cases Mulder and Scully investigated would remain unanswered. Read more

Posted on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:42:31 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 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 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 Introduces Aurvana X-Fi Noise-Canceling Headphones

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Creative introduced a new set of headphones today called the Aurvana X-Fi noise-canceling headphones for improved playback on the iPhone, iPod and other portable devices. This is the first set of headphones to use Creative’s X-Fi technology to improve sound quality and deliver virtual surround sound.

The headphones will retail for $299.99 and are available now at Amazon.com. "The Aurvana X-Fi Noise-Canceling Headphones, with our X-Fi Crystalizer(R) and CMSS(R)-3D technologies that dramatically improve audio playback, provide so much more than the noise cancellation in Bose headphones," said Steve Erickson, vice president of audio for Creative. "Noise cancellation sets the stage for an excellent listening experience, and the X-Fi audio technologies up-convert MP3 and AAC music to bring out the best in music and movies." Read more

Posted on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:38:57 CDT | by Shane McGlaun