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Creative Zen X-Fi (16GB)


(2.5 out of 5)

MSRP: $199


The first Wi-Fi–enabled Zen offers excellent sound, but drops the ball with a confusing control scheme.

Review date: Sep 18, 2008

When the Creative Xmod Basic Design, Polarizing Button Layout Measuring 3.3 x 2.2 x 0.5 inches and weighing 2.5 ounces, the Windows-only Creative Zen X-Fi is a small, lightweight media player that fits well in hand and slides easily into your pocket. The simple black and silver look won’t win any design awards, but it isn’t hard on the eyes, either. The perimeter of the device houses a USB 2.0 port, headphone jack, mic, speaker, and an SD/SDHC Card for loading up to 32GB of additional content. The back of the unit features the power/hold button.

ProsCons
  • Clean, crisp sound
  • SD Card slot
  • Comfortable bundled earbuds
  • Audiobook support
  • Cluttered navigation controls
  • Underwhelming audio enhancement
  • Non-JPEG photo files need to be transcoded
  • No predictive text when instant messaging

Read Full Review @ LaptopMag.com by Jeffrey L. Wilson