Creative Labs Leather Case for Zen X-Fi (Black)
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Manufacturer: Creative LabsBrand: Creative Labs
Edition: Electronics
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Model: ZXFILTHRCE
Publisher: Creative Labs
Studio: Creative Labs
Music Label: Creative Labs
Product features:
- Keep your ZEN X-Fi safe in this stylish case
- Contrast stitching stylish appearance
- Suede lining protects the display
- Magnetic flap keeps the case securely closed
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Creative Labs Leather Case for Zen X-Fi (Black)
Customer Review: Provides adequate to good protection, but that's it
Summary: 2 Stars
I've had this case for 9 months, and with the benefit of hindsight that's about 6 or 7 months too long. Durability is my biggest (but not my only) gripe. The leather loosened up appreciably over the first couple of months to the point that my 32GB X-Fi will freely slip and slide whenever the protective flap is opened. The white stitching frayed fairly early along the top edge at the bend where the front flap folds closed. Considering that I split time with several other MP3 devices the wear on my X-Fi's case is surprising and disappointing given the amount of actual use time my X-Fi sees.
Other gripes have to do with the cutout openings in this case; basically they suck. The front opening doesn't allow a comfortable margin of room to access the X-Fi's buttons along the right edge of its front face; considering that one of these is the PLAY button--kind of important for operating the player, I'd say--this case only suceeds in creating aggravation. Moreover the cutout for the power switch in back makes it difficult to activate this slider switch even with my small fingers, in part because of the thickness of the leather material but also exascerbated by the loose fit of my X-Fi, whose sliding around doesn't keep the switch dead center in the opening. I KNEW that I hated Creative for moving this switch to the back of the Zen X-Fi from where it was on the side of the Zen, but the poor design of this official Creative case just hammers this point home.
Since I begun using my X-Fi more lately I've gotten to the point of irritation with this case that I'm actually using my Zen X-Fi without the case at all. The protection it provides doesn't outweigh the aggravation in hindering my X-Fi operation and accessibility, and the sorely lacking build quality that this unfortunate case brings to the table. Guess I'm out looking for another protection alternative.
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