The volume must be to limit. Creative has this' wonderful dissolved in the basic settings. The volume level was limited by me in half and secured with a 4-digit PIN code. Sohnemann can now once not mess up his ears, providing regular monitoring of the player by a parent. Sure, eventually find a way to work around kids already this hurdle, but so young children's ears must not be exposed to a total sound. The volume limit of Creative was well resolved.
The main criticism in on-the-reviewers is the use of touch screens. After I unpacked the player, an operation via soft touch was almost impossible. Despite calibration the instrument lies just not persuade sensible to implement the finger-tips. I can understand the frustration of some users fully. In earlier times I had the player also exchanged immediately. So bring something to market and use the customer as a beta tester is simply outrageous. Creative likely to have peeved with this procedure lots of customers. This is something I had not yet, come to expect from this company.
But there is a blessing in disguise! The latest firmware update from 25th 11:09 makes life with the Zen X-Fi2 easier. The touch screen is light years better to use than in earlier firmware versions. Nevertheless part of practice and the knowledge of how you deal with the soft touch a la Creative. Leafing you should definitely avoid in the center of the screen "wipe" with your finger in the direction you want to, but always from the outermost edge of the screen into the screen. The screen is also no faster, but you should exercise with a peaceful movement this feature. The touch sensitivity and precision, however, is still not comparable to the Ipod Touch. The operation, however, is to assess as quite satisfactory update to the last firmware.
Because the touchscreen I wanted deduct a star, but then came the real revelation of this little toy. That's when Creative natural sound. I've tested them all, Apple Nano, iPod Touch, Philips and Sony. None of my test subjects but comes up to the sound of the Zen X-Fi2. The sound of this MP3 player is easy to only be described as bombastic. Classical, Rock, Pop, tuning options via an integrated equalizer, bass effects, Chrystalizer, it is pure madness what Creative has created sound there. I have in my home a hi-fi system, envy my son, but now to be Christmas. ;-)
It is this incredible sound quality, has soothed me and I give this music player full 5 stars. The Zen X-Fi 2 still provides plenty of other gimmicks: calendar, alarm clock and even games features like the iPod Touch. These additions occur but for me in the background, since it comes with an MP3 player primarily to play music. However, worth mentioning are still the video and photo Opotionen. The display is excellent and offers despite the small size of 3 "an excellent, brilliant reproduction.
For me a reason to buy the compact and perfectly tailored size. The iPod Touch was too clunky, the Nano to filigree. Creative has the "classic credit card format" chosen (a bit bigger, of course). The Creative Zen X-Fi2 looks overall very sophisticated and high quality.
For me, the feel and the look the best choice. Using Micro SD card you can increase the storage capacity to continue to 8GB. A major shortcoming of Apple counterparts that do not offer this possibility.
The USB cable is too short guessed fun to watch, perfect for a notebook PC for the big crap. But you can buy an AC adapter anyway. Important before something happens, a display film must on top of the player. The rear panel looks not exactly as if she resists scratches.
Those who value sound quality that comes almost not passing the Creative Zen X-Fi2. A great thing with a few weaknesses, but occur when enjoying music completely into the background.
Since the company product have won upgrades for this product significantly in quality, I hope that in the foreseeable future, the last current deficiencies. The volume limit for Kids, is missing with most players. This point I consider to be particularly important and there but Creative has adopted a pioneering role with Apple that would be worthy of emulation by other manufacturers.
The accompanying Media Control Center is included as a setup file on the player's memory. One should look at this in a positive and for environmental reasons. For every little file today a CD is enclosed, which is already out of date after the first software update. Operation of the Control Center is intuitive and is also likely to pose a big problem for beginners. The player is equipped with two high-quality in-ear earphones, which are also processed super. The complete package is supplied in a sturdy plastic case.
I recommend this player to fully, but do not forget: install After unpacking only the latest firmware!
Then plug in and enjoy the sound.
