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Creative ZEN X-Fi2 16GB 3 inch TouchScreen MP3 and Video Player | 
| Brand: Creative Labs
Category: CE
List Price: £149.99
Buy New: £122.60
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New (8) Used (3) from £95.00
Seller: Amazon.co.uk
Rating:  92 reviews
Sales Rank: 1904
Color: BLACK/CHROME
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 2.2 x 0.5
nv: AC Power Adapter Supplied: No
Alarm: Yes
Album Art Supported: Yes
Audible Support: Yes
Audio codecs: MP3 WMA WAV AAC FLAC Audible4
Audio Output Connections: 3.5 mm headphone socket
Audio Recording: Yes
Backlit Display: Yes
Battery Life: Up to 25hrs Audio up to 5hrs Video
Battery Type: Lithium Polymer (Li-Po)
Built in Clock: Yes
Built in Speakers: Yes
Colour LCD Screen: Yes
Depth: 1.2cm
Display: 3.0 Tft Touch Screen
Firmware Upgrade: Yes
FM Tuner: Yes
Height: 5.6cm
MPN: Creative ZEN X-FI 2 16GB
Model: Creative ZEN X-FI 2 16GB
EAN: 5390660165108
ASIN: B002MZYZJS
Release Date: October 2, 2009
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 92
 Creative X-Fi 2 is winner November 20, 2009
B. Knapp (United Kingdom)
43 out of 44 found this review helpful
I love the new Zen X-Fi2, it's what the X-Fi should have been if Creative were not behind the game.
Having read the reviews, I wondered about some of the negative aspects as well as the many positive ones - but I took the plunge.
The lack of bundled software did mystify me, however. Whilst you inevitably need a computer to use the machine perhaps not everyone has internet access or the opporutnity to perhaps use the internet when they wish. Mostly, this is an issue with the manual. It did not take me too long to find my way around the machine bu thtere is no substitute for a manual - even if you only refer to it occassionally for a particular issue - or more pertinently- the technical specs of the allowed codecs and format.
Reviewers have complained about the difficulty of the volume control.... it is not publicised (no manual!) but holding down the home button will bring up the volume bar at any time.
I also like to be able to change play mode effortlessly- and was pleased to find this accessible during playback- rather than settings- once you get used to the standard icon Creative use for menu.
People are inevitably comparing this to the ITouch. Yes, the Itouch screen is a bit smoother- a capacitive screen rather than a resistive one- but I found the X-Fi perfectly easy to use. It requires a more positive touch- but just a matter of getting used to. In fact maybe beneficial in some cases to avoid unwanted touches and means less need to lock the screen.
Going back to the software... does anyone like the Creative Centrale software. It is awful. I have met no-one with a good word to say about it's accessibility and functionality. One of the beauties of the X-Fi2 is that it attaches itself to Windows as a MFT item (i.e. a big memory card/disk) and not a device. This makes drag and drop simplistic but hence also allows the use of the old MediaSource Organiser packed with the Vision M, VisionW and other Zen etc.
The first X-Fi would not communicate with this software but the X-Fi 2 will. However, the downside is that the video converter for the X-Fi will not recognise the presence of the X-Fi2 - as it is not a "device" a Windows 7 does not like the video converter. This stops it transferring directly- although I haven;t ruled out the role of Windows 7 in this.
Anyway - I have gladly reverted to Creative Media Source Organiser 5.25 and use the "Super(c)" video converter provided free by erightsoft to convert files.
It is a professional tool, but select avi, mp4 video codec, mp3 audio codec, direct show ticked and select birt rate and screen etc to suit. Tried and tested with a 1.2GB video file- works a treat.
However, the format in the X-Fi is pretty forgiving and offers more options than the iTouch- so if it's in avi or wmv try it first.
The only niggle with the design I have is that the on/off switch is too close to the edge of the machine and can get pressed when you grip it to extract it from its wallet. I haven't yet...
So, iTouch or X-Fi2?
Basically..... for an extra £30-£60, the iTouch is adding wi-fi and internet access and- admittedly- a large range of apps and games (at a cost). If you need this then great. Here in the UK, outside big city centres, I am rarely in range of Wi-Fi and have no need for a device which accesses wi-fi. I have a wireless network at home but why would I want to access the internet at home through an iTouch?
Therefore, if you want the Apple brand (and arrogance-although Creative's customer care is far from ideal) and have internet access out and about go for the iTouch- otherwise go for an X-Fi2- especially with the deal Amazon are offering.
Download the lastest Firmware (Firmware 1.10.04 ) November 28, 2009
Mr. A. D. Herrin (Blue Zone B3)
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
The lastest firmware (Firmware 1.10.04 ) fixes many of the problems listed in other reviews, including the touch screen responsiveness.
Other features recently added include:
- An accelerometer function (when viewing photographs.)
- A Sudoku game under the Applications menu (with more games and apps to come.)
- And a Colourful new menu.
- Hold the 'home' button at any time to bring up the volume control.
Touch screen bliss!! November 23, 2009
Road Apple (Mean Gene's Bar)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Let me be clear, for the asking price there is no better touch screen device on the market, in my humble opinion. I have had a while to fully appreciate this Creative have good reason to be proud, hardware-wise this is a class act with it's only downside being that it is not an iPod. Although I guess for some people that counts as a plus?
All the features work as advertised, sound quality is better than my iPod classic but perhaps not quite as good as the latest Philips mp3 players. Video playback is ok, the sceen is bright and clear and crucially seems robust. My iPod screen has some annoying damaged pixels which I think is from leaving it in my hot car, but the ZEN is so far so good.
What else can I say? Give it a try and I reckon you will be pleasantly surprised.
Stylish with fantastic sound June 7, 2010
Kokomo (Dorset UK)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a slim and stylish looking MP3 player. Its fabulously lightweight, always a big plus as i tend to keep it in my jeans pocket. The player can be customised with the available themes or your own picture. Not having had a touchscreen to this degree before i was a bit worried but i find it responsive and easy to use. In fact i love it.
The sound quality, as with all creative zens is superb and its much easier to pick out the tracks and albums i want to hear than the old micro zen i had, where i was forever hitting the track above or below what i wanted or had to keep chasing them thru the menu. This player has a touch test, which makes hitting the tracks you want simple.
The lack of a dedicated volume buttom seems to be an issue for some people but does not cause me any problems. A quick way to get the volume slider up is to hold the one button on the front of the player down and the volume will appear.
Video clips look great, clear and bright with great color as do any photos.
A big plus for me is the length of the battery life before you have to recharge, my last one lasted about 5 hours, this does seem to go on for the 20 or very close to that one way or the other. Mine was flashing as low the other day so i plugged it in for 4 - 5 mins as i wanted to rush off to the shops with it and it was still happily going 2 hours later.
It took me a long time to pick and decide on which player i was going to buy and i am so glad i picked this one. No regrets at all. If i was to lose it i would rebuy the exact same one.
Creative X-Fi2. Don't knock it til you've tried it May 15, 2010
J. Richards (Caldicot, South Wales)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been looking around for a new MP3 player for a while, wasn't too keen on the Apple equivilants to Creative. Especially at the price they are offering for such a player. I was looking for something that would be able to double-up as a music station for my new speakers (Creative T-10's by the way). I decided upon this, as it suited what i was looking for.
First impressions, this is a great player. Upgraded the firm-ware to the latest, which is all good. OK, there is a niggle with the volume (this is solved by holding the button to the right of the screen to bring it up). Touch screen can be a little fiddly to begin with, but you get used to it after a while.
The X-Fi technology does what it says on the tin, improves the quality of the music on the player up to 10x. The bundles ear-phones are great, blocking out upto 90% of the outside sound (increased volume damages the ear-drums).
This also comes with some apps as well, mainly Sudoku (which is good).
Recommended player to anyone looking for an alternative to Apple.
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