Is the Zen X-Fi SD card integration better? Also, is the firmware still really buggy?
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http://www.creative.com/products/mp3/zenxfi/?pageLink=sdcard 8 gigs should be plenty ~8-9 movies depending on quality
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I am using a Sandisk Micro SD 16GB I have had not problems with photos nor HD video Sorry, I dont know the speed It is at least 3 or 4 years old so it is not the very fast chip
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I have a Zen Sleek (monochrome screen).It has "lasted" in that it "functions." That's the kindest thing I can say about it. It's durable unless you run into things with it, but the firmware is horribly unstable.Of course, that may be different for the color players, which use different firmware.
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I also use the 4GB Transcend SD card with no problems. It doesn't look like it is supposed to work according to the specs, but it does.
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Ooops: read below for someone else's actual experience with this. My original post: I suggest that you research the consequences of the upgrade, before doing it. I read somewhere that, on 4.3, you can read & write to the micro SD card (if you install one, of course), but that you cannot write to it (while installed), once the upgrade has been performed. Subject to your verification and the wisdom of others. Just something I read after I had already upgraded. BTW, upgrade was pretty effortless, FWIW.
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That sux! I need my Rhapsody to go. And I know you say it works, but I wouldnt want to go through the crap if it doesnt for some reason. I also had a Zen for about a year and had to hit the reset button about 100 times. This one sounds cool, but not worth the risk.
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I have the XDS and I can tell you that even for the supported file types it only works about 30% of the time and will almost certainly require re-encoding to work. It only supports a very limited range of settings and even people with a decent knowledge of video encoding have trouble getting videos to work.
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At the present time the X5 does not support OTG storage through the USB port, but it has been promised in a future firmware update. So I'd take that with a grain of salt and not expect to see it. If it does materialize then cool but don't buy one with the expectation that it's coming.
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I use regular SDHC cards. I downloaded a firmware update and the Wolverine works fine with these new cards. G. Sloman
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Buy the used one from Amazon Warehouse Deals. They are returns, but some or perfect, that is how I got mine, a lot cheaper, Mine is perfect. X5 is the best, has two card slots. It supports 128gb micro sd per slot.
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I agree it works well even with 4GB card. When I use external card reader to upload pics to the card and then I plug the card to the frame itself. Its weird that whan I use 2GB CF card I can upload pics via cable PC-FRAME but when I use SD card I have to use external reader.Anyway looks like it way to go by now. I also dont feel secure to update to the firmware that is older than what I curently have and hope that upcoming 10" model wont have such issues.Thanx for reply.
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Yes, I use two and agree with Patricia's comments. The SDXC cards seem to read slower than the CF.
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I can't answer for 6 months, but as for mine, I've had it installed for just over 4 months, and I've had -zero- issues with the SD card becoming corrupt. I have even gone so far as to flash the firmware twice without issue. I'm pretty rough on mine, too....lots of mode changes and bluetooth activity. I read the same reviews you did, and I was cautious. So far, so good.
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YOU ARE CORRECT!!! Your response prompted me to update my firmware and give it a go. I admit I have been lazy and was going on my expierience with a 2GB Sansa e200 that pooped out on me a while back. The new firmware in my e280 View does fully integrate the card although one does have to wait longer for the boot up. I only used a 2GB card in the e280 and don't know if it will take a larger one. At this point I will likely get a Fuse 8GB with the 8GB expansion and just get additional chips to switch out as needed. I still don't like the disposable nature of non-replacable batteries but then, I haven't seen a reasonable alternative that had replacable batteries. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP YOU ARE CORRECT!!! Your response prompted me to update my firmware and give it a go. I admit I have been lazy and was going on my expierience with a 2GB Sansa e200 that pooped out on me a while back. The new firmware in my e280 View does fully integrate the card although one does have to wait longer for the boot up. I only used a 2GB card in the e280 and don't know if it will take a larger one. At this point I will likely get a Fuse 8GB with the 8GB expansion and just get additional chips to switch out as needed. I still don't like the disposable nature of non-replacable batteries but then,... » Read More YOU ARE CORRECT!!! Your response prompted me to update my firmware and give it a go. I admit I have been lazy and was going on my expierience with a 2GB Sansa e200 that pooped out on me a while back. The new firmware in my e280 View does fully integrate the card although one does have to wait longer for the boot up. I only used a 2GB card in the e280 and don't know if it will take a larger one. At this point I will likely get a Fuse 8GB with the 8GB expansion and just get additional chips to switch out as needed. I still don't like the disposable nature of non-replacable batteries but then, I haven't seen a reasonable alternative that had replacable batteries. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP « Show Less
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XBMC for android is still buggy, and the default firmware kind off sucks. I recommend J!nx linux build. It is the only firmware that doesn't forget settings, skip and play choppy video, ect. It just works. no problems here.
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I like it very much. If you have any questions about it, just let me know. The do post firmware upgrades frequently. I had upgraded to the latest, but had to roll back as there was a bug in that update where it quit playing my protected wma files. I put an issue in their bug tracker and they said they'd resolve the issue soon. But I really haven't found the need to upgrade the firmware anyway.
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I have the same product with same issue.And I was told that I need to update the firmware... Since I never get the chance to update, when I see the error I always format the SD card and reboot the device...But I will advice you to call Uniden customer support as well.