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Chris Gohlke
07-22-2008, 08:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.anythingbutipod.com/archives/2008/07/creative-zen-xfi-review.php' target='_blank'>http://www.anythingbutipod.com/arch...-xfi-review.php</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Zen fans have been looking forward to the next big thing from Creative. These fans clamored for a Zen Vision:M replacement which is, in my opinion, the best blend of MP3 players and PMPs to date. Creative&rsquo;s last biggest release, the Zen, didn&rsquo;t seem to hush this cry for something new, because it couldn&rsquo;t yet natively play high resolution XviD/DivX files, failed at integrating the SD slot, and had cost-prohibitive 30GB+ capacities. The brand new Zen X-Fi is basically a refreshed version of the Zen, but with added wireless features and X-Fi sound enhancement. Will this be enough, though, to satisfy the Zen fans who have been patiently waiting for Creative&rsquo;s latest addition to the family?"</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1216682842.usr10.jpg" border="1" /></p><p>If you have any interest in Creative's latest version of the Zen, check out the detailed look at the linked article. If that's not enough for you, you can look at the <a href="http://www.anythingbutipod.com/archives/2008/07/creative-zen-xfi-disassembled.php">full disassembly they did afterwards</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Jason Dunn
07-22-2008, 08:35 PM
It blows me away that Creative could release another product with their COMPLETELY IDIOTIC implementation of the SD card memory. :mad:

Phillip Dyson
07-22-2008, 10:31 PM
It blows me away that Creative could release another product with their COMPLETELY IDIOTIC implementation of the SD card memory. :mad:

I agree. I suppose its a small thing, but its actually what helped me decide not to get the Zen.

Jason Dunn
07-23-2008, 06:30 PM
I agree. I suppose its a small thing, but its actually what helped me decide not to get the Zen.

Yeah, I got it for cheap on Amazon.com ($79 I think) and I didn't now about how badly the integrated the memory card...and now I don't touch it. Bleh. :rolleyes: