description Creative Zen X-Fi Overview
The Creative ZEN X-Fi is a portable media player introduced by Creative Technology in 2008. It supports local audio and video playback and includes Wi-Fi hardware for functions such as wireless networking and access to compatible online services. The name refers to Creative's X-Fi audio-processing technology, which was intended to alter the perceived character of compressed music. It was aimed at users wanting more than a basic MP3 player.
help Creative Zen X-Fi FAQ
What does X-Fi add to the Creative ZEN X-Fi?
Creative's X-Fi Crystalizer was designed to restore high and low frequencies that the company said were lost during MP3, WMA, or AAC compression. X-Fi Expand was intended to make headphone sound seem wider and more speaker-like.
Does every Creative ZEN X-Fi have Wi-Fi?
No, Creative sold a standard ZEN X-Fi and a separate ZEN X-Fi with Wireless LAN. The wireless model could stream or download music, video, and photos from a compatible PC over a home Wi-Fi network.
Can the ZEN X-Fi play video and photos, or is it audio-only?
It supports local music, video, and photo playback on a 2.5-inch TFT display with 16.7 million colors. The player also has an SD card slot, an FM radio with 32 presets, a speaker, and a microphone.
Could the ZEN X-Fi sync with Microsoft Outlook?
Yes, Creative Centrale could synchronize Outlook contacts, calendars, and To Do items to the player. Creative introduced the ZEN X-Fi family in 2008 as a broader media device rather than a music-only player.
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