For some reason eBook readers are more and more popular these days. After the Kindle we’ve seen Sony’s reader, Barnes & Noble’s Nook and Plastic Logic’s QUE. Asus is also working on a few eReaders and it seems that Creative decided to make one of its own. Dubbed the MediaBook, Creative’s eBook reader might be based on the Zii platform and it’s said to come with some very impressive features like a color touchscreen display ready to let you read all the eBooks you want and support for videos and pictures. Although this MediaBook did get leaked there are no leaked pictures yet. And it’s way too early for pricing details and release dates so we’ll all have to wait for Creative to announce the reader until we get too excited about it.

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Remember the Creative ZEN X-Fi2 that we mentioned earlier in September? More exactly on the begining of the month, 2nd of September?

Well, in case you remember it there are good news because the portable media player is now available for purchase at Amazon, with a starting price of $130 for the 8GB version. Other versions include the 16GB at $180, and the 32GB at $230. If the 32GB aren’t enough to hold all your data, don’t worry because there is a microSD card slot to expand memory.

Other details of the Creative ZEN X-Fi2 include a 3-inch touchscreen, a RSS reader which is an uncommon feature, FM radio, speakers, voice recorder, and support for WMV, MPEG, XviD and DivX.

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There’s a new PMP in town and it’s coming from Creative. I am not talking about that hot Zii EGG but about the newly announced Zen X-Fi2 player.

The X-Fi2 is going to offer you a touchscreen to control it as there are no more buttons in this version. The PMP will sport a 3-inch touchscreen display, built-in microphone, FM radio, RSS reader support and microSD card support. It will be available in three versions: 8GB, 16GB and 32GB and it will cost you $129.99, $179.99 and $229.99 respectively. The X-Fi2 is available for pre-order so go ahead and do it if it fits your needs!

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Tags: creative, egg, MP3 Players, PMP, X-Fi2, zen, Zii

The Zii EGG is finally out in the open officially and starting today you might have your unit shipped to your door. As you can see in the hands-on videos above and below the Zii EGG is working perfectly. According to the lucky owner the screen compares “very favorably” with the S Series Walkman and the Zii seems to bring “the bet sounding Creative player” so far. What do you think? Would you buy a Creative Zii EGG or are you going to wait and see what new iPods are going to be launched in September?

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Remember that Zii EGG player from Creative? Well the company has unveiled the Android-powered Zii EGG for developers and OEMs. The device is running a StemCell Computing “Plaszma” platform which will let you developers come up with apps for both Android and Plaszma.

Interested in features? Well this Zii EGG comes with 32GB built-in memory, an SD slot, HD playback, 1080p video, OpenGL ES support, X-Fi audio, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and an accelerometer and a multitouch capacitive display.

The Zii EGG and the Zii Plaszma Starter Kit can be now purchased for $400 so if you’re an interested developer then, by all means, get the bundle already.

via DAP Review

Tags: Android, creative, Mobile News, MP3 Player, Other Brands, Plaszma, Starter Kit, StemCell Computing, Zii EGG

According to the FCC, Creative is on the verge of launching two new MP3 players, the Zii and Zii EGG. Anyone having a deja-vu feeling? These players look similar to the iPod touch and the Zune HD. Which one would you choose?

We don’t have all the specs yet but it’s clear for everyone that these new players will come with HD cameras. This also powers up the rumor according to which iPods are going to get cameras themselves. The Zii and Zii EGG will also come with 802.11b/g WiFi and the Zii system-on-chip.

So what do you say Creative? When are you launching the new players?

Tags: creative, hd, HD Cameras, iPod Touch, MP3 Player, MP3 Players, Portable Devices, System-On-Chip, Zii, Zii EGG, zune

Lots of important announcements today guys and gals. We’ve seen Sony unveil some of its upcoming products and now we have Creative telling us all about its hot Zii Stemcell Computing thing. And apparently “Zii is a super computer in nano size”. And it’s not a Wii gaming concept is it?

Creative has a ZiiLabs ZMS-05 SoC or System on a Chip. Creative’s new chip is really small. It’s 100x smaller, 100x cheaper and 100x greener than a typical super computer. As for Stemcell Computing that must mean that you could link an unlimited number of chips to do the job for you.

Now we need a product to pack the Zii so we can see what it can actually do. Until then it will be just a great concept.

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Tags: creative, MP3 Players, Portable Devices, StemCell Computing, Zii

By now you are definitely use to seeing the buzz around Creative and its Zii Steamcell Computing. Right now we’re wondering how that whole new thing will be possible with the recent layoffs. The company has decided to fire about 2,700 people which is almost half of its current workforce. Last year was one of the worst financial years for Creative as the company had a net loss of $19.7 million. With all that in mind, how do you suppose that the Zii thing will work out for us? Is it really a product that will blow our minds considering the current economical crisis?

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Tags: creative, layoff, Mobile News, Zii

What is Creative going to launch? Is it a new MP3 player? Is it a new gaming console? Is the Zii a Wii competitor? We’re anxious to see what that StemCell Computing is all about. The latest email sent to those curious enough to register for further updates from Zii’s website, the whole Zii thing has over 10 years of work, 10,000 man-years and over one billion dollars behind it. It should at least be as impressive don’t you think? While we’re waiting for CES 2009, here’s the email I was telling you about:

Zii is StemCell Computing

Thank you and congratulations on the early registration.
You are now part of a privileged group that will witness the life changing event of 2009. You will be invited to join a new movement that will experience revolutionary breakthroughs.

Everything you know is about to change.

Drawing our inspiration from the intelligence of Mother Nature – who through over a billion years of evolution has designed the basic building block of life: the stem cell – we have created a stem cell-like silicon that is able to grow and multiply into different solutions and ecosystems.

With an investment that spans over 10 years, over a billion dollars and over 10,000 man-years, the world is poised to experience a breakthrough that will better lives beyond our imagination.

Even in the midst of these turbulent times, you will discover incredible recession-friendly business opportunities that enable you to thrive and prosper.

To find out more about Zii and how it can change your life, visit our booth (booth #30651) at CES 2009, or go to Zii.com from 8 January 2009 for updates.

Tags: creative, MP3 Players, Portable Devices, StemCell Computing, Zii

To tell you the truth I am not sure what this Zii Steamcell Computing from Creative is. For now it’s just a teaser page and a link to Zii. com that says “Everything you know is about to change…”

So what is it? Is it a new gaming platform? Should we imagine a competitor for the Wii? It’s awfully similar to the Wii in terms of text fonts. Do we want a product similar to Wii from Creative? Will it have the same success? Will it be cheaper? And what’s with all that Steamcell Computing? When will we have some answers?

So many questions, so little time!

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Tags: creative, gaming, Mobile News, Portable Devices, wii

This not a joke but its a sort of a tribute to the next Chinese year, the year of the cow. No, you are not seeing weird things or strange faces, what you see in the image above are cow faces. It is a Zen Stone, wrapped in colorful plastic. This is the Zen Moo! That’s really its name, folks, still not a joke!

The Zen Moo, the latest Mp3 player Creative unleashed into this world, comes with a small OLED screen, 2GB of memory, an FM tuner and built-in speaker. It also has a game, which lets you feed and train your cow. What for exactly, nobody knows!

Right now it’s only available in China and I hope it’ll stay there. I had a better opinion of the Zen line. I don’t really take this Moo thing too seriously. The only thing I’m sure about is it can damage your kids’ hearing pretty well. I guess it was made for kids right?

Tags: China, creative, Moo, MP3 Players, Portable Devices, zen

The Japanese folks are lucky enough to receive a new version of the Creative Zen Player. Codenamed ZN-Z4G-RD, the device will be available in a new color (for the Zen line) which is red.

The sales of this new model started two days ago, on the 1st of November, and it costs 10,800Yen which is close to $110. The color is the only new feature on the Zen, because the rest hasn’t been changed and we already know it:

- weight of 65 grams
- small dimensions of 83×55x11mm
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Tags: creative, MP3 Players, Portable Devices, red, zen

Creative has a new gadget that might interest you. The Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! is exactly what you need to carry with you when traveling. It’s an USB sound stick card which will instantly upgrade that laptop of yours. (more…)

Tags: creative, Desktop PCs, Laptops, MP3 Players, Portable Devices, soundblaster, usb

Apple had its special event and so did Microsoft. Both companies launched their new MP3 players earlier this week and it’s time for Creative to do the same thing. September 17th is the day when Creative will launch their products. What are these going to be? MP3 players? Internet tablet? Cameras? Pmp device? All rolled into one? Neither? (more…)

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Creative recently unveiled its stylish ZEN Mozaic, portable MP3 player. An inventive mosaic pattern makes the player appealing. The compact MP3 player with integrated speakers delivers distortion free high quality audio. Setting global standards in MP3 industry, the Zen Mosaic has come as a boon.

“The colorful and eye-catching design of the ZEN Mozaic will make you want to show off this cool-looking player instead of keeping it in your pocket,” said Gary Klein, product marketing manager for Creative. “ZEN Mozaic is feature-packed including a surprisingly large screen and a powerful built-in speaker, all for a great price. It is perfect for the beach, school yard, and any other place you would want to enjoy music and video clips with friends.”

Functions like integrated stopwatch, radio alarm, FM radio and voice recorder makes it user friendly. Enjoy watching images and video on 1.8” vibrant TFT color screen. Charge the battery of ZEN just once to enjoy continuous 5 hours of video and 32 hours of audio playback.

While the 2GB capacity player is available for $59, the 4GB player can be bought for $79. Not only this, you can buy 3-in-1 silicon skin pack for $14.99 and stylish carabiner case for $14.99. Shell out $39.99 and get home Creative TravelSound ZEN Mozaic MP3 Player.

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Here’s a potentially mighty player from Creative, the Zen X-Fi. It’s no ordinary device either. It has WiFi, instant messaging client and built in media streaming. We have a built in speaker, and FM tuner and voice recorder. There’s an SD slot and premium quality headphones are included. The battery will give you 36 hours of audio playing and just 5 hours of video playing. My only questions at this point would be, where’s the phone chip? Where’s the GPS chip? If the X-Fi has so much stuff on already, it might be the predecessor of a Creative smartphone.
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Creative’s latest MuVo T200 MP3 Player comes with a 4GB capacity. Supporting USB 2.0 the MP3 Player will be available at 6,980 Yen in the Japan market.

You can connect it directly to PC by removing its cap. Transfer music from your CD directly to the player. MuVo works with OS Windows XP/Vista.

It delivers a playback of MP3 (~320kbps), WMA (~320kbps) along with Audible 2/3/4, DRM 9 of WMA. Listen to FM radio or record your voice. You can choose from two available colors black and white.

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Here’s a cool tip. Creative has just reported the launch of its new credit card-sized MP3 player, the ZN-Z32G-BK. But the sad news is, it’s just in Japan. The MP3 player sports a 32GB memory that can store up to 8,000 songs. The player is expected to be sold at 39,800(JPY).

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Creative, one of the worldwide leaders in digital entertainment products, announced today the Aurvana X-Fi Noise-Canceling Headphones. The headphone is said to improve audio playback for the iPhone, iPod, PC, Mac, PSP, and other portable entertainment devices.

The Creative Aurvana X-Fi Noise-Canceling Headphones features X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity audio technologies to enhance audio playback and deliver virtual surround sound.

Priced at US$299.99, the Creative Aurvana X-Fi Noise-Canceling Headphones are now available at Amazon.com, and will be available later this month at InMotion, and us.creative.com.

The Creative X-Fi Crystalizer utilizes algorithms to make any digital audio sound better by intelligently and selectively restoring the highs and lows that were lost during MP3 or other compression. Creative X-Fi CMSS-3D virtually transforms stereo headphone playback into the more enjoyable and immersive listening experience of a surround sound speaker system.

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Creative officially released its newest addition to the entertainment industry. The credit card-sized music, video and photo player with a stunning 2.5-inch color screen that supports up to 16.7 million colors named Creative ZEN. The Creative ZEN is the first Creative player to support AAC music and unprotected iTunes Plus tracks from the iTunes store, in addition to MP3 and WMA formats.

The Creative ZEN supports a wide selection of video formats, including WMV9, MJPEG, MPEG4-SP, compatible DivX4 and 5, and XviD. One charge of the built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 5 hours of video entertainment or up to 25 hours of music playback.

The Creative ZEN can carry up to 60 hours of video or thousands of photos, and it features an SD memory slot, so you can add virtually limitless additional storage capacity and easily bring new music, video or photos to the player. The Creative ZEN will be available next month in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB models, priced at US $149.99, $199.99 and $299.99 respectively.

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