Creative Xdoc Wireless at CES '07
Techtree News Staff, Jan 12, 2007 1150 hrs IST
At CES 2007, Creative has introduced the Creative Xdock Wireless, which docks iPod and plays music in Xtreme Fidelity via Creative X-Fi Wireless Receivers.
At CES 2007, Creative has introduced the Creative Xdock Wireless, which docks iPod and plays music in Xtreme Fidelity via Creative X-Fi Wireless Receivers.
The company said that Xdock Wireless, which is designed to work seamlessly with the iPod and has been certified by Apple under the 'Made for iPod' program, connects directly to a powered speaker system or home theater system to play video, photos, and music in DTS surround-sound.
Unveiling the product, Sim Wong Hoo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Creative, said, "We designed the Creative Xdock Wireless so an iPod can easily become the audio platform for your entire home. Your iPod goes in the Creative Xdock Wireless to play music through Creative X-Fi Wireless Receivers in as many rooms as you want - all upconverted to Xtreme Fidelity."
Adding to it, Philip Schiller, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, Apple, said, "We are thrilled that Creative is joining the iPod ecosystem with the launch of the Creative Xdock Wireless. Just place your iPod in the Xdock, and easily play music wirelessly in any room with the great sound quality of Xtreme Fidelity."
Creative's award-winning X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity is produced with X-Fi Crystalizer and X-Fi CMSS-3D technology. The X-Fi Crystalizer makes MP3s sound better than CDs by analyzing and identifying which parts of the audio stream have been truncated or damaged during compression. It then intelligently and selectively restores the highs and lows from instruments and vocals that are damaged during the compression of MP3s. Where as, X-Fi CMSS-3D creates virtual surround sound through speakers or headphones, and expands audio for superior headphone listening so music completely surrounds the listener.
The Creative Xdock Wireless has other key features, including S-video and composite video-out connections so that digital photos, and videos stored on an iPod can be displayed on a TV screen. There is also a wireless remote to navigate the iPod menu, adjust volume levels, and activate X-Fi Crystalizer and X-Fi CMSS-3D. Besides, it docks and charges an iPod, and includes line-in for connection of other audio devices.
The Creative Xdock Wireless has 2 different modes for music playback - broadcast and individual zones. The broadcast and zone modes allow the user to have complete control of whether music is played through every Creative X-Fi Wireless Receiver in the home, or specific Creative X-Fi Wireless Receivers. In broadcast mode, multiple Creative X-Fi Wireless Receivers can receive music in different rooms of the home. While in zone mode, a user can turn on or off up to 4 different Creative X-Fi Wireless Receivers independently, to listen to music only in desired rooms. Each Creative X-Fi Wireless Receiver can be controlled with its own remote, to activate X-Fi Crystalizer and X-Fi CMSS-3D, adjust volume, and control music playback.
The Creative Xdock Wireless, which is designed specifically for use with the iPod with video, iPod photo, iPod mini, and iPod Nano, will be available for $299 (Rs 13,339 approx). The Creative X-Fi Wireless Receiver will be available for $149.00 (Rs 6,647 approx). Both the products will be available in March this year.
USER COMMENTS
Appears Good. There is no advertisement nor awareness with anyone. I have been searching for a dock that can be connected to another music system. Dock must have a good remote. Can you suggest the dealer
by srekanth, chennai, on Apr 25, 2007 08:42 AM, Report abuse Reply
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Great product in theory, but if you have a wireless network (Airport Extreme in my case), the network will no wok if Xdoc is plugged in, even if in the off position.
by Charlie, Pinehurst, on May 03, 2008 05:09 PM, Report abuse Reply