Creative Summer Christmas Sale

Eye-catching music, video and photo player features 1.8" color display.

• Stores up to 4000* songs or 60 hours* of video
• Built-in speaker and FM radio with 32 presets
• Create and record voice memos

$109.99 After $40 instant savings

Step up your game with hardware accelerated audio and 3D positional audio.

• Pro gamers choice features advanced connectivity

$119.99 After $30 instant savings

Dominate the competition with 3D positional audio and the power of Sound Blaster X-Fi.

• Noise-canceling mic, in-line volume control, and plush velvet earpads

$61.99 After $18 instant savings

Keep in touch with friends and family wherever you roam.


• Wide angle view and built in noise canceling mics

$59.99 After $20 instant savings

Credit card-sized video, music, and photo player with brilliant 2.5-inch screen.

• Store up to 500 songs* or 7.5 hours* of video
• SD memory card slot for unlimited storage
• Built in FM radio with 32 presets

$59.99 After $20 instant savings

Eye-catching music, video and photo player features 1.8" color display.

• Stores up to 500* songs or 7.5 hours* of video
• Built-in speaker and FM radio with 32 presets
• Create and record voice memos

$44.99 After $15 instant savings

Easy to setup speaker system that's perfect for your PC, notebook, and MP3 player.

• Slim, stylish and decked out in classic black
• BassFlex™ technology extends low frequency response
• Built-in headphone jack and auxiliary input

$69.99 New Item!

Second generation gaming headset fine tuned for MMO and competitive gaming.

• 40mm full-spectrum drivers deliver powerful audio
• Adjustable steel-core headband for a precision fit
• Exclusive SilencerTM Microphone Noise-Suppression system*

$99.99 New Item!

Upgrade from basic on-board audio to outstanding music, move, and gaming sound.

• Supports 5.1 and 7.1 sound for an immersive audio experience

$19.99 After $10 instant savings

Tiny, workout worthy MP3 player with built-in speaker.

• Easy to use; plug it in and drag-and-drop your music

$19.99 After $30 instant savings

Turbo charge your gaming experience by upgrading to Xtreme Fidelity® audio.

• Experience realistic sound effects and 3D positional audio

$49.99 After $40 instant savings

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FCC leaks upcoming Zii Egg (or more) touch screen device!

The Empire Strikes back! (?)

The FCC recently saw a warm welcome to what appears to be the Creative Zii or/and Creative Zii EGG device (or a phone?) . Looking further this is labelled as “A touch screen MP4 player”, model no. “NSC-FL02”. We also spy what looks mostly like an HD Camera on its back. What’s more intriguing is the Developer Edition EGG version. I speculate a Developer Edition code named Egg. As it’s named Zii, its most likely related to ZiiLabs Zii SOC which s quite comparable to Tegra to an extent.

Naming:

Creative have quite always been very different with naming. Stone, Mozaic, Moo! By EGG we might let this pass. It doesn’t appear to be shaped like an EGG but that makes us even more curious of how the front is going to be.

Wireless:

Apparently this model has Bluetooth and 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi. More speculation on that later.

HD Camera:

Positively an HD Camera can be seen. What makes more sense is Creative has already a good deal amount of knowledge of HD Cameras with their Vado line up.

So far so good. What’s perfect here is a touch screen device with a Zii chip and wireless functionality. Perhaps some X-Fi sound enhancements? Creative has also been very loyal to Android in the past months, so for all droids fans, that’s another great news. Especially in the app market.

[Engadget]

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Fans Snap Up Micheal Jackson's Music

Eight of Amazon.com's Top 10 bestsellers are Michael Jackson albums and 2.3 million MJ tracks have been downloaded in the U.S. since his death.

Suddenly everyone became Micheal Jackson's fan and his music sales has been soaring all over the world. I am not sure if everyone is overdoing it but it certainly amazing. I can't recall the death of any other entertainer sparking a buying frenzy like the run on Michael Jackson's music.

Even my nieces who are only like age 7 and 8 suddenly started singing Bad, Remember the time and trying to impersonate the famous moon walk :)

Well this is nothing to do with Creative but you can download Micheal's album or mp3 into your zen mp3 player and enjoy the nostalgia.
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Creative to Relocate Share Registrar Functions to Singapore

SINGAPORE – 24 June 2009 - Creative Technology Ltd. (“Creative”) announces its intention to relocate its share registrar functions which are currently handled by Mellon Investor Services LLC (“Mellon”), based in New York, to Singapore. Creative will be appointing Boardroom Corporate & Advisory Services Pte. Ltd. (“Boardroom”), based in Singapore, as its share registrar. Boardroom’s appointment will take effect from 22 July 2009.

US Book Closure
Notice is given to Creative’s shareholders in the United States (“Creative’s US
Shareholders”) that in order to facilitate the transfer of share registrar functions from Mellon to Boardroom, the Share Transfer Books and Register of Members will be closed for four market days between 16 July 2009 and 21 July 2009, both dates inclusive (“Closure Period”). In addition, no request by US Shareholders for transfer of their shares in Creative to be traded on SGX-ST will be accepted by Mellon and The Central Depository (Pte) Limited (“CDP”), between 9 July 2009 and 21 July 2009, both dates inclusive (“Restriction Period”).

The Restriction Period and the Closure Period is only in respect of Creative’s shares that are not within the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) trading system and will not affect the transferability of Creative’s shares that are being traded on SGX-ST. Any request from Creative’s US Shareholders to transfer their shares in Creative to be traded on SGX-ST must be received by Mellon and CDP, before 5pm (Eastern Standard Time) on 8 July 2009.

Trading in Singapore
Trading of Creative’s shares will continue to take place on SGX-ST. For such trading to take place, Creative’s shares will have to be on the SGX-ST scripless system. Creative’s US Shareholders can sell Creative’s shares on SGX-ST after they transfer these shares from their U.S. brokerage account to an account with CDP. Creative’s US Shareholders need to check with their U.S. broker to see if the broker can perform this function for them and explain the process, procedure and timeline. Creative’s US Shareholders would need to select a U.S. broker who can perform this function if their current U.S. broker is unable to perform this function. Many major U.S. brokers have these capabilities.

Please check the Investor Relations section of Creative's website at
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Fatal1ty Professional Series Gaming Headset Mk II

It's time to get serious about your game!

The Creative Fatal1ty Professional Series Gaming Headset Mk II looks tough and sounds sweet. Jet black ear cups with mesh grill accents framed in red and the adjustable flexible boom microphone set it apart as pro-style gaming gear. Because it's backed by Creative audio technology, the Fatal1ty Professional Series Gaming Headset Mk II sounds as killer as it looks. Full spectrum (20Hz ~ 20 kHz) 40mm neodymium drivers along with Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) cable and gold-plated stereo mini plugs deliver crystal-clear sound in any game, from MMO to FPS.

The Creative Fatal1ty Professional Series Gaming Headset Mk II is designed for comfort as much as performance. Plush ear cups are shaped for sound isolation so you can keep your head in the game, and the headband is lightweight, padded and adjustable for a custom, precise fit. The headset also makes a great set of headphones when you simply detach the boom microphone.

The Fatal1ty Professional Series Gaming Headset MK II is a second generation gaming headset fine tuned for MMO and competitive gaming. Designed in conjunction with Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, the MK II is equipped with features vital to gaming success.

40mm full-spectrum drivers deliver powerful audio
Adjustable steel-core headband for a precision fit
Exclusive SilencerTM Microphone Noise-Suppression system (when used with an X-Fi Titanium series sound card)
Removable Microphone

Now available for US$99.99 only
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Amazon.com: Creative Labs Vado HD 720p Pocket Video Camcorder with 8 GB Video Storage and 2x Digital Zoom (Black)

Just a couple of days ago, Creative Labs was giving away US$55 discount for a Creative Vado HD. But we spotted an even better deal @ Amazon.com. The same Vado HD is selling for US$139.99 only. Better than the US$179 (after discount) that Creative Labs is offering :)

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Creative Labs Vado HD 720p Pocket Video Camcorder with 8 GB Video Storage and 2x Digital Zoom (Black)

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Exclusive Vado HD Sale

Creative is having a special Vado HD sale. You can buy it at a US$55 discount, free shipping and the promotion ends on 30th Jun 2009.

Hurry! Shoot and share up to 2 hours of stunning high-definition video at 1280 x 720p resolution.
• Fun, easy to use, and fits in your pocket
• Share your videos on YouTube and photobucket
• Includes HDMI cable, removable battery, USB extension cable, and silicon skin

• Add an extra battery, battery charger and A/V cable with the Vado HD Deluxe Bundle for $199.99

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New Appointment Of Independent Director Lee Gwong-Yih

According to the announcement, the Board is of the view that based on his experience, Mr Lee Gwong-Yih will be able to contribute to the Company.

We bet its related to the business proposition that Creative will adopt the 65nm WiMAX chips from Silicon Valley-based ApaceWave Technologies for their WiMAX CPE products, according to ApaceWave CEO Gwong-Yih Lee. WiMAX standards will be the Next-generation mobile broadband solutions.

ApaceWave’s WiMAX solutions have been designed for the most desired data applications, including web surfing, audio and video downloads, video streaming, VoIP, email exchange, gaming, systems to meet popular customer needs.

Some examples of WiMAX devices such as CPE, PC cards, USB dongles and portable handheld devices, according to company data.

The WiMAX market is expected to experience a major takeoff during the 2009-2010 period

This is his brief employment history:
1999-2004
- Senior Director and General Manager, Cisco Systems, Inc.

2004-2005
- Managing Director, Lodestone Ventures.

2006 to present
- Chairman, Apacewave Technologies, Inc.
- Chairman, CyberTAN Technology, Inc.

Mr Lee is currently a director of the following listed companies:-
Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.- NASDAQ (US)
CyberTAN Technology, Inc. -Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)
Tailyn Communication Co, Ltd. -TWSE
Pro-Nets Technology Corp. -TWSE
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Solution: Creative Zen MX Playlist Problem

Problem:
One of us, KC Meat who had just bought a new ZEN MX was having some odd issues with the playlists. Here's the problem description: First, I tried syncing two playlists from my computer. All of the songs from those playlists uploaded to the player, and two *.m3u playlists were added to the correct folder; the player sees these playlists. When I select either of the playlists, it says "No tracks in this category."

Whenever I select any of the above mentioned playlists, I think it's taking longer than it should to load a playlist (or anything on the player for that matter). It loads and displays all tracks (800+) faster than it loads a playlist with fewer tracks.

Solution:
Installing the latest Zen MX firmware 1.01.06 will resolved this issue as confirmed by KC Meat. See the action here

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Sizzling Savings @ the Creative July 4th Sale

Sizzling Savings @ the Creative July 4th Sale.

ZEN Mozaic LX Refurbished 4GB - Save $38! On Sale for $29.99! - Surprisingly affordable music, video and photo player features vibrant 1.8" color and voice recording.

Vado Pink Deluxe Bundle - Save $69! On Sale for $99.99! - Slim, lightweight video cam fits in your pocket, makes it easy to capture spontaneous moments, and share them with friends and family. Includes extra battery, battery charger, A/V cable, and pink case.

X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professsional + Fatal1ty Gaming Headset - Save$49! On Sale for $149.99! - Get the gear used by the pros! Step up your game with unbeatable audio and enemy-finding 3D positional audio.

ZEN Vision M Refurbished - Save $On Sale for $109.99! - Features a 2.5" Color screen with music, photos and video, supports subscription services, up to 5 hours of video playback and FM radio.

X-Fi XtremeGamer Refurbished - Save $50! On Sale for $49.99! - Geared for gaming with hardware-accelerated game audio and Xtreme Fidelity sound quality.

Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook & Wireless Receiver - Save $49! On Sale for $109.99! - Upgrade your notebook to Xtreme Fidelity and connect wirelessly to your powered speakers or home theatre receiver to make your music, movies, and games sound their best.

PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium - Save $15! On Sale for $99.99! - Intense audio for your games, music and movies

GigaWorks T3 - Save $50! On Sale for $199.99! - A premium speaker system that delivers pristine audio clarity, powered by audiophile grade drivers and a thunderous SLAM? subwoofer.

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