Creative has launched its X-Fi Go! – a USB sound card that promises the power and performance of its award-winning X-Fi audio technology.
The small and lightweight device weighs less than 20g and utilises Creative’s X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity audio, aimed at providing gamers with ultra-realistic surround sound over headphones. Creative tells us that the world-renowned gamer Johnathan ‘Fatal1ty’ Wendel helped test and approve the USB-powered sound card, and seeing as he liked it, we’re guessing most lesser gamers would, too.
The X-Fi Go! is plug-and-play ready and all its installation software is stored on the device’s 1GB of built-in memory – so you’ll never need to be on the lookout for drivers or installation CDs. The smooth-black finish is easy on the eye, and the X-Fi technology (including features such as EAX HD, X-Fi Crystalizer and X-Fi CMSS-3D) will no doubt be easy on the ear.
It’s a promising high-end audio solution for those who require portability, and it’s available in Europe now at a suggested retail price of €49.99.
The X-Fi Go!’s key features, as listed by Creative, are as follows:
- Plug into any USB port and play
- Installation software and other essential files stored on the device. No need to carry an installation CD or additional USB storage
- Handy USB stick format fits onto keyring/lanyard for maximum portability
- Built-in award-winning X-Fi technology comes with incredible 360 degree X-Fi Headphone Surround for an enhanced audio experience with games, music and movies
- EAX Advanced HD 4.0 and Open AL for maximum audio realism in games
- Built-in VoiceFX technology allows users to morph their voices into other personas during online games, or when chatting over the Internet
- Creative ALchemy software restores surround sound for legacy games under Windows Vista
- Bonus software available for free download:
- Creative Karaoke Player with LRC format support, allows users to sing along with their favourite songs using Pitch Shifter function and Reverb effect
- Creative WaveStudio provides convenient and easy audio editing, special effects and audio clean-up functions for recorded music files, lectures and podcasts
Official press release: CREATIVE LAUNCHES SOUND BLASTER® X-FI™ GO! THE USB STICK SOUND CARD FOR ULTRA-REALISTIC GAMING WITH HEADPHONE SURROUND
Official product page: uk.europe.creative.com
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This post was written by admin on September 16, 2008
