Creative Zii

This article is about the upcoming personal media player from Creative Technology. For the developer platform for ZiiLABS' Plaszma platform, see Zii EGG.

Creative Zii

Image submitted by Creative to the FCC as found in filings. This is the Zii EGG, or the Developer's Edition.
Manufacturer	Creative Technology
Type	Portable Media Player
Release date	TBA 2011
Media	Flash Memory
Operating system	Plaszma OS, Android
CPU	Zii Labs ZMS-05
Graphics	Zii Labs ZMS-05
Input	Ten point capacitive Touchscreen
Camera	Two, VGA on screen side and HD on label side
Connectivity	USB Wi-Fi Bluetooth 2.0 HDMI
Predecessor	Creative ZEN

The Creative Zii is an upcoming Portable Media Player as a followup to the Creative ZEN product family by Creative Technology. The device was revealed by U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filings in July 2009.^[1]

History

The Creative Zii was originally uncovered by Engadget on July 7, 2009. They uncovered an FCC filing with Zii and Zii EGG logos on a rectangular shaped product with a HD camera above it. The filings revealed connectivity through Wireless LAN and Bluetooth. Additionally, they revealed that the player would be touchscreen.^[2]

The Creative Zii is the consumer model, and the Zii EGG is the developers model. It is assumed that it will be powered by Zii Labs' ZMS-05 processor, which was revealed at CES 2009. Zii Labs is a wholly owned subsidiary of Creative Technology.

See also

• Creative ZEN
• Creative Technology
• Zii Labs

References

1. ^ United States Federal Communications Commission (7 July 2009). "OET List Exhibits Report". FCC. https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=417018&fcc_id=%27IBANSC-FL02. Retrieved 2009-07-12. 
2. ^ Ricker, Thomas (7 July 2009). "Creative Zii and Zii EGG touchscreen players with HD cameras served up by FCC". Engadget. http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/07/creative-zii-and-zii-egg-touchscreen-handhelds-served-up-by-fcc/. Retrieved 2009-07-12. 

External links

• ZiiLabs Website
• Creative Technology Website