Andre Yoskowitz
2 Sep 2009 23:36
Creative has launched their first touchscreen media device today, with the Zen X-Fi2, a replacement to their excellent ZEN X-Fi.
The "X-Fi" stands for the audio engine used by Creative, which purportedly reduces noise and will restore details lost in the compression process of audio tracks and videos. It will also "simulate an audio experience from a pair of high-end stereo speakers."
The device has a 3-inch TFT LCD screen, and a microSD slot for memory expansion. The device will come bundled with EP-630 in-ear earphones.
Another notable feature is the player can read lossless audio formats such as FLAC as well as iTunes+ and more mainstream formats such as MP3 and WMA.
The player also includes FM radio, RSS feed support, and video out.
Prices start at $130 for the 8GB model, going up to $180 for the 16GB model and the 32GB model for $230 USD. No word on release date as of yet.