Creative gets in touch with ZEN X-Fi2 PMP

Creative's latest personal media player - the ZEN X-Fi2 - is the company's first full touch screen offering and features a 3” screen with a simplified navigational menu in landscape format, X-Fi sound enhancement and a TV-out connection for viewing video and photos on the big screen in a package that weighs just 75g.

The ZEN X-Fi2 supports multiple file formats for both audio (MP3, secure WMA, Audible, AAC and FLAC) and video (WMV9, MPEG-4, DivX and XviD) as well as JPEG and BMP for viewing photos.

A microSD card slot is included for memory expansion, along with a built in speaker, microphone jack and FM radio with 32 preset stations.

Users can opt to import pre-downloaded RSS feeds via USB to read on the go, and should the viewing experience need to be a big one there is the option of connecting the unit to a television.

Creative’s "X-Fi Crystalizer" audio technology is also onboard and 8GB (US$130), 16GB (US$180) and 32GB (US$230) models are on offer.

ZEN X-Fi2 key specs:
• Size: 102mm x 57mm x 11.6mm
• Weight: 75g
• LCD: 3.0" TFT Touch Screen LCD, 262k colors, 400 x 240 pixels resolution
• Battery Life: up to 25hrs2 of audio playback, up to 5hrs2 of video playback
• Video / Audio Out: PAL / NTSC (via A/V cable sold separately)
• Expansion Slot: microSD memory card support
• RSS: Displays RSS content feeds offline (Sync via PC/Laptop connected to the internet)
• Power Charging: via PC-USB or ZEN USB Power Adapter (sold separately)
• Organizer: Clock, Alarm, Calendar, Task, Contacts