Stories about: Creative Labs

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    HD Pocket Camcorders Go Head-to-Head 30/04/2009 01:58:00

    They may be tiny, but pocket camcorders are a gigantic force to be reckoned with, thanks to the rapid growth in popularity of Pure Digital's Flip line of video cameras. In 2007, nearly one million Flip cams were sold in the U.S. alone according to IDC Research, and an NPD Research report named Pure Digital's Flip Ultra the top-selling camcorder in that country last June.
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    Creative Labs Aurvana Live! 02/04/2008 13:44:23

    The headphone market has recently been jumped upon by a slue of vendors eager to capitalise on the iPod-generation's new-found love of portable audio. Creative is one such manufacturer, bringing to market an impressive line-up of headphones to complement its Zen range of multimedia players. The Aurvana Live! headphones are towards the top of this range which provide a good solution for all-purpose listening at a relatively affordable cost.
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    Creative Labs Aurvana X-Fi Noise-Cancelling Headphones 26/03/2008 13:20:45

    Noise-cancelling headphones prevent the roar of jet engines (or PC fans) from marring your listening experience. Creative has now added X-Fi sound card technology to the $300 Aurvana X-Fi noise-cancelling headphones. X-Fi technology promises to restore the original sound quality of music compressed into MP3 files and to convert stereo audio into 3D surround sound. Does it work? Yes and no.
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    Zune is much improved, but still catching up 28/11/2007 06:30:27

    The first-generation Zune media player that Microsoft released last year was a me-too product with a few nice touches. So the question with the new, second-generation Zune is whether Microsoft is ready to surpass its competition, most notably Apple and its iPods.
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    Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook 02/10/2007 16:36:43

    For notebook users, the idea of good sound is generally an idea best left forgotten. The integrated sound of most notebooks is only intended for basic use and excellent audio tends to get overlooked by most manufacturers. Creative Labs has come up with a simple solution that uses its exceptional X-Fi chipset. The SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook is an expansion card that fits into any Windows based notebook with an ExpressCard slot.
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    Will DRM-free music, subscription model threaten iTunes 02/05/2007 12:13:18

    Need proof that Apple's iPod and iTunes Store has forever changed how people, particularly mobile people, acquire music? Here it is: The recording industry recently reported that nearly 13 percent fewer CDs were sold in 2006 than the previous year, while sales of downloaded digital songs increased by almost 60 percent.
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    What Microsoft must do to make Zune a success 02/04/2007 12:56:34

    Five months after its introduction in the US, industry experts give Microsoft's Zune media player barely passing grades in terms of its marketplace success while Microsoft insists the device is on course.
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    Creative Labs Zen V Plus 15/02/2007 08:31:02

    In a market bombarded with sub-standard 1GB multimedia players, Creative has put some time and effort into their latest version in the Zen series, the Zen V Plus. Available in sizes up to 8GB, the Zen V Plus is a funky little multimedia player which performs well, but is hampered by a slightly pixelated OLED screen and a frustrating control stick.
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    Creative Live! Cam Video IM Pro 13/12/2006 15:22:22

    The lengthily named Live! Cam Video IM Pro is one of Creative Labs' mid-range webcams. It's got a heap of functionality and decent video quality to boot. Anyone looking for a simple to use webcam that includes some fun extras can't go far wrong with this product.
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    Creative Labs Zen Neeon 2 02/11/2006 11:09:08

    The Zen Neeon 2 is a small, compact music player that feels reassuringly robust in your hand. Capacities of 1GB, 2GB and 4GB are available, and we tested the 1GB version. All models feature a glossy black front, but the anodised aluminium back plate comes in a variety of colours including orange, light blue, white, pink and black.
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    Altec Lansing VS2221 06/09/2006 08:26:56

    The Altec Lansing VS2221 2.1 speaker system produces impressive sound in the middle and top ranges let down only by a lackluster subwoofer.
 
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