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Creative Zen X-Fi 32 GB Video MP3 Player with Wireless LAN and Built-In Speaker (Black) | 
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| Brand: Creative Labs
Category: CE
List Price: $279.99
Buy New: $257.99
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 458
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 2.5
Size: 32 GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 3.3 x 2.2 x 0.5
MPN: ZXFI32GBBK
Model: ZXFI32GBBK
UPC: 054651157903
EAN: 0054651157903
ASIN: B001CB0RT0
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| Features:
| • | Capacity: 32 GB (8,000 songs or 120 hours of video) | | • | Up to 30 hours of continuous audio playback or 5 hours of continuous video playback on one charge | | • | 2.5-inch TFT LCD with 320 x 240 pixel resolution: 16.7 million colors | | • | Supports MP3, WMA, AAC5, WAV (ADPCM), Audible 2,3,4 audio formats; MJPEG, WMV, MPEG-4 video (including DivX and XviD); and JPEG photo formats | | • | 1-year limited hardware / 90 days service warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Experience your MP3 music as the artist originally intended with the Creative Zen X-Fi--the first player to restore the quality of compressed music with award-winning X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Audio technology. Indulge in rich, crystal-clear audio when you listen to your music, as the detail that's lost during file compression is now beautifully restored and played through premium-quality, noise-isolatling EP-830 earphones.  Creative Zen X-Fi, built with X-Fi technology and wireless LAN--the sound of perfection. Click to enlarge. |  A pocket-sized player that weighs a mere 2.4 ounces, the Zen X-Fi sports attractive curves with a graceful finish. Click to enlarge. |  The included EP-830 earphones provide optimum comfort with excellent noise isolation. Click to enlarge. |  A control/feature schematic. Click to enlarge. |  Immerse yourself in the brilliant 2.5-inch TFT screen with 16.7 million colors as you watch your movies and view your pictures. Click to enlarge. | Sleek Beauty
A pocket-sized player that weighs a mere 2.4 ounces, the Zen X-Fi sports attractive curves with a graceful finish. Immerse yourself in the brilliant 2.5-inch TFT screen with 16.7 million colors as you watch your movies and view your pictures. Build with X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Audio technology, the player lets you experience the very essence of music perfection as you listen to audio in crystal clear clarity. Hear your music the way it was always meant to be heard. Plus, the included EP-830 earphones provide optimum comfort with excellent noise-isolation capability. Or, be the life of the party as you share your music out loud with the powerful built-in speaker. True Mobility
You can now stream music and photos wirelessly from your PC to your player within a home network. With the Zen X-Fi, experience the sound of perfection wherever you go. Stay connected with friends on Yahoo Messenger or Windows Live Messenger on the go (at region-specific public wireless LAN hotspots). More Content, Endless Enjoyment
Listen to your music in multiple supported formats, such as MP3, WMA, and (non-protected) AAC (m4a) from iTunes Plus. Download Creative Centrale to rip, transfer, and manage your media content easily. Enjoy the ultimate collection of free video and audio podcast channels on www.zencast.com. Manage all of your favorite subscriptions with Zencast Organizer, and experience the best of the free-to-share formats available. Tired of your own music? Switch to the FM radio. The 32 station presets let you switch stations with ease. Increase the size of your portable media library with an SD or SDHC card. Transfer your files easily to enjoy more videos, music, and photos in your player. Packed with Features
Record your important meetings or personal audio memos with the integrated voice recorder. Set audio effects to enhance your overall music listening experience. Choose from eight EQ presets or customize your own EQ and enhance it all with bass boost and smart volume controls. Start the day on the right note with your very own alarm tone. You can even set the alarm for any day of the week. What's in the Box
Creative Zen X-Fi 32 GB, installation CD, quick start guide, wireless function quick guide, EP-830 noise-isolating earbuds, USB 2.0 cable
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Awesome player September 7, 2008
I moved up from a Zen Vision to this X-FI model. I have to say I'm very impressed with this player. Transferring files were much faster than with the Zen vision. This is definitely an IPod killer - no comparison. The screen is amazingly clear and the colors are very accurate. I've got large thumbs and did not find the buttons to be small as others say they have. Response was much faster than I've seen on other players. The X-FI really restores the sound. The cymbals and the bass return in this player. 32gbs of storage and a 2.5 inch screen in a credit card size is as good as it gets. I would highly recommend this player to anybody.
Great player if it would work September 3, 2008
This is such a great improvement over that old large Zen player with speaker! Mostly because it is a nice compact size. And its features seemed to be very user friendly, especially the ability to sync straight from Media Player. Only thing, as has happened to me and my family with about 1/2 of Creative Zen products we buy, it isn't working properly. This one has to be returned for warranteed repair because the screen light went out about one week after purchase.
 pointless without software August 31, 2008
I got this as a compliment to my Zen Vision M, which is full. I wanted another zen so that I could just transfer my existing track info and playlists between the two. My first issue is that the two are not at all compatible in any way, from software to size of the usb ports, nothing is the same.
After charging it, I turned it on and listened to the music that came pre-installed and had no issues with it. The 13 buttons on the front at first threw me for a loop, but after reading the directions got the hang of them quickly. I loved the little speaker. Never tried the earphones.
After a few minutes playing/listening to it, I then went and installed the software. All went well and I registered the product. I then hooked up the player and tried to start the software. It would not open. Clicked till my finger hurt but could not get the software to open. I tried clicking the shortcut, through the program group/start menu and even when into windows explorer and tried clicking the .exe file. Nothing happens. I get an hourglass for a millisecond, then nothing.
I uninstalled and reinstalled. Nothing.
I rebooted then reinstalled. Nothing.
I uninstalled, rebooted, downloaded the Centrale software from Zen's site rather than use that on the disk I received, installed. Nothing.
I spent three hours the first day and never saw the more than the shortcut, never even got the program to open. On the second day, I tried again for another two hours. Nothing. I went to the site and checked knowledge base and forum, nothing.
It will not work with the software from the Vision M. I cannot drag/drop from the Vision M to the Xfi. I can copy from the M to my computer, then drag/drop from there to the Xfi, but this only copies existing tunes and will not rip nor allow me to make playlists.
I am beyond frustrated and disappointed. I'm returning it. I found a refurbished Vision M elsewhere and will get a second one of those.
 Torn August 31, 2008
Well, this is a semi-solid Creative product. It size is a nice change, very nice video quality and superior sound quality. As said before, the x-fi technology is kinda a gimick... the basic sound improvement comes from the sethoscope-like headphones that seal out alot of background noise, and do provide higher highs, and amazingly lower lows. I"m thinking its more the headphones that the technology.
The software isnt that bad... anyone with mediocre computer experience should be able to do well with it.
The player itself is teh problem... it seems cheaply built. While the light plastic used contributes to the light weight, it just seems cheaply made. The silver paint on the back of the unit is easily scratched off. For nearly $300, I'd expect a more durable player.
So, for now, I would suggest buying the new X-fi earphones... but maybe reconsider on the player ;)
Not Too Bad but there is a shortcut on repair August 30, 2008
I bought the player a little over a month ago. Even though I had returned the Creative Zen M: 30 because of hard disk failure. Bought it through overstock.com my first mistake. Overstock has basically no electrical knowledge. Ok had the player loved the new 32 gigs filled it up. I had no problem with the programming.
Then it crashed. It didnt even say harddisk error woke up one morning and it was on the ground my cat must have knocked it off my computer tower and turned it on. Blank screen that turned green. Amazon has no electrical help either and creative website is a joke. While checking out the zen jukebox reviews stumbled onto pricegrabber.com and it showed some reviews about restarting and holding down the play button and smacking it on your right hand. Guess what it brought me back to the restart screen. After my second attempt of this it cleaned the disk and rebooted the music.
This should come on the box. Overwise you will be tempted to return it or send it to one of those websites that promise to fix it and then want an arm and a leg then a tooth and a nail.
Would I buy another creative zen? Yeah honestly I love the ease of the software if you have Rhapsody or another download program it is so easy to maintain.
Just be wary of the fixing. Now I will just keep an eye on it. And if you can buy the extended warranty on all Creative Zen products. Especially the higher gig and pricepointed ones.
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