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Tundra · Apr 06, 2009, 04:22 PM // 16:22

Hey, recently i broke my Creative zen and now i want a new one. However i cant decide between my old Creative ZEN 16gb or Creative X-Fi 16gb. Maybe some of you has ideas about this dillema. X-Fi is a bit more expensive, but the design looks better. And does X-Fi has some built in flashcard? Please tell me all you know, i have read some revievs, but still, i would like to hear something from normal people.

fowlero · Apr 06, 2009, 04:40 PM // 16:40

I've got the 8gb Xen X-Fi.

Yeah it's flash memory so it's less likely to break, i've dropped mine on numerous occasions and nothing bad's happened

Got an SD card slot too if that appeals.

I haven't actually tried to even use the wifi functionality, i don't have a router or wireless at uni so i can't use it anyway but it works perfectly in the old plug in and sync way.

It's got decent radio, good sound quality even in my shitty bitrate songs, screens brilliant (mines on lowest brightness and its never not enough). Video playbacks actually decent for once and i've happily watched films on it, not like most things where it feels like it doesnt fit into the device.

Its got a DJ function for making several different automatic playlists which again is good. The playlist making on the go is pretty tiresome but doable, you can't edit them after you've made them though as far as i can tell which is annoying.

Its very easy to use and its design is quite nice, aesthetically too.

I've only ever had one gripe with it, that being the hold/on switch on the back. It's not bad or at all unusable it's just bloody odd.

I'd get the x-fi but i have no idea how good the original zens were lol.

Aera · Apr 06, 2009, 07:13 PM // 19:13

As long as you don't buy a shitty iPod you'll be fine

Earth · Apr 06, 2009, 07:27 PM // 19:27

My mum has a Zen and it's pretty crap actually. Freezes pretty often, buttons won't always work and more shit like that. Got it like 2 months ago but she doesn't want to trade it in for some stupid reason.

But yeah don't buy an iPod.

Tundra · Apr 06, 2009, 07:31 PM // 19:31

Fowlero, nice review, thanks. How long do you have this player?

And Earth, probably your mom just got some crap from local grocery store, couse mine was working great till someone dropped it out from second floor.

fowlero · Apr 06, 2009, 09:01 PM // 21:01

Got it for my birthday so about 4 months, very happy with it. It's frozen twice but i find nearly all mp3 players do that near full capacity anyway, just reset it and its worked fine after both times.

Only thing i'd mention is it comes with pretty lame earphones, i just used the ones i've always used but the cable on the ones supplied look like you could just pull apart easily and their sound wasn't amazing when i tried them, might be personal preference though.

But yeah i'd recommend

MMSDome · Apr 06, 2009, 09:29 PM // 21:29

Get a zune. Great features and its great.

pumpkin pie · Apr 06, 2009, 09:49 PM // 21:49

iphone is good
xpressmusic 5800 good

Apoc · Apr 06, 2009, 10:01 PM // 22:01

I still enjoy my Zen Vision:M.

You may want to check this beauty out:
http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/cowon/s9/

Daenara · Apr 07, 2009, 10:47 AM // 10:47

My mum's Sandisk mp3 player has been through the washing machine 3 times (Don't ask!) and it still works very well. I definitely recommend them for a good quality product with good parts, I think it's nearly 4 years old now.

Tyla · Apr 07, 2009, 10:49 AM // 10:49

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Originally Posted by Daenara

My mum's Sandisk mp3 player has been through the washing machine 3 times (Don't ask!) and it still works very well. I definitely recommend them for a good quality product with good parts, I think it's nearly 4 years old now.

Sansa > all.

X Cytherea X · Apr 07, 2009, 07:40 PM // 19:40

my iPod Nano 3rd gen hasnt failed me yet. it looks sexy too.

Malice Black · Apr 07, 2009, 10:23 PM // 22:23

Sony NWZ

Good build quality, standard ears phones are pretty good and the pre-sets are also above average.

Easy to use software, but drag and drop from windows media player is easier.

Cheap as chips too.

ac1inferno · Apr 07, 2009, 10:37 PM // 22:37

My choice would be a Sandisk or Samsung one. Sony is good, but too overpriced.

Dervish Kid · Apr 08, 2009, 05:08 AM // 05:08

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Originally Posted by Aera

As long as you don't buy a shitty iPod you'll be fine

i agree 120% with that

xDusT II · Apr 08, 2009, 05:42 AM // 05:42

Quote:

Sony NWZ

Good build quality, standard ears phones are pretty good and the pre-sets are also above average.

Easy to use software, but drag and drop from windows media player is easier.

Cheap as chips too.

Highly recommend this player. Really solid in every category and excellent sound quality + headphones are better than the stock trash you find with most mp3 players. I've got the S639 coming in from Scotland (I live in Australia) and even including shipping + conversion from pounds to AU$ it still worked out to be cheaper than my local equivalent.

Quote:

You may want to check this beauty out:
http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/cowon/s9/

Cowon's are amazing and the S9 is probably the strongest player out on the market at the moment, if your prepared to fork out the cash. If your getting one of these monsters make sure to buy a decent set of ear/headphones to make use of the players unparalleled SQ.

Tyla · Apr 08, 2009, 05:50 PM // 17:50

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Originally Posted by xDusT II

Highly recommend this player. Really solid in every category and excellent sound quality + headphones are better than the stock trash you find with most mp3 players. I've got the S639 coming in from Scotland (I live in Australia) and even including shipping + conversion from pounds to AU$ it still worked out to be cheaper than my local equivalent.

Checked the specs on it, those things look pretty awesome. Now my Sansa Fuze is put to shame.

Tundra · Apr 08, 2009, 09:40 PM // 21:40

heh, thanks for answers. Now i have in my mind too mp3 players but i still can't choose between ZEN x-fi and Sandisk Sansa View.
Now the thing, that will make the final point of my decision will be this one - Does anyone have THIS player. I want to know if when you are scrolling trough the songs, can you use some kind of alphabetical function ( i mean, you take the letter 'a' and you see all the artists/songs/albums (in the right menu ofcourse) that start with 'a', you take the letter 'g' and you see all artists/songs/albums that start with letter 'g')? For example in Creative products, you can see alphabet in the right side of the screen, on iPods you get your letters while scrolling.

Damn i hope you get the point of what i mean couse my English is so bad

Thanks for understanding.

fowlero · Apr 09, 2009, 10:52 AM // 10:52

my last player was the sansa e280 which looks like it has the same firmware so unless they've updated it doesnt as mine definately didnt have the alphabet function, it does loop round when you scroll though from a-z.

tbh though it scrolls very fast when you want it though so i didnt find it much of an issue at all.

Tundra · Apr 09, 2009, 03:29 PM // 15:29

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Originally Posted by fowlero

it does loop round when you scroll though from a-z.

So the system is basicaly the same as on ipod?