REVIEW: Enjoy exceptional wireless audio playback for all your music, movies, and games with the ZiiO 7-Inch Wireless Entertainment Tablet from Creative. The compact touch-screen tablet not only offers convenient mobile computing, but it also lets you stream lossless audio to Bluetooth-compatible wireless speaker systems or headphones. It features a vivid 7-inch color display as well as an HDMI-out for enjoying movies on a big-screen HDTV. It also offers 8 GB of memory and an SD expansion slot for storing all your favorite media content. The tablet runs on the Android operating system and features built-in Wi-Fi capability. It also includes Pure Android Audio for easy management of paired wireless audio devices.

Creative ZiiO 7-Inch Wireless Entertainment Tablet

ZiiO 7-Inch Wireless Entertainment Tablet At a Glance: Pure Android Audio for easy pairing with wireless audio devices Access to the largest selection of the most popular books with Kindle for Android -- pre-installed on ZiiO. X-Fi technology for loss-less audio and immersive surround sound Bluetooth 2.1 wireless technology with apt-X codec 7-inch screen (480 x 800 pixels) offers a sharp color display Built-in Wi-Fi for mobile emailing and Internet browsing Connect to HDTVs via HDMI for resolutions of up to 720p

Pure Android Audio for Exceptional Wireless Playback

Ideal for streaming music, watching movies, and playing video games, the ZiiO 7-Inch Wireless Entertainment Tablet lets you experience wireless audio playback with the help of Pure Android Audio. Simply touch the onscreen Pure Android Audio icon to manage paired audio devices and wireless-connectivity settings. The suite of applications makes it easy to choose a wireless speaker system or headphones and begin streaming lossless audio.

X-Fi Technology Restores Audio Detail

Pure Android Audio incorporates Creative's X-Fi technology, which enhances your digital audio content and brings games and movie soundtracks to life with immersive surround sound. X-Fi Crystalizer restores detail that is often lost in compressed audio files, such as MP3s. X-Fi Expand improves the depth of field for especially immersive audio when gaming or watching movies.

Like all Creative products, each ZiiO Tablet is subjected to a rigorous series of in-house critical-listening tests against high audio benchmarks.

Bluetooth Wireless Technology with apt-X Codec

Utilizing Bluetooth 2.1 wireless technology, the ZiiO Tablet offers seamless Bluetooth pairing, so you can stream high-fidelity stereo wirelessly to compatible stereo Bluetooth speakers and earphones. And, as the world's first apt-X-enabled touch-screen tablet, the ZiiO allows you to transmit your audio content to apt-X-enabled Bluetooth speakers and headphones.

Enjoy Movies, E-mail, Internet, Apps, and More

Besides delivering wireless audio, the ZiiO Tablet lets you connect to the Internet, send emails, watch movies, and more. It runs on the Android 2.1 operating system, enabling you to easily install any of thousands of applications from the Internet.

Access the largest selection of the most popular books with Kindle for Android and a paid app for free every day in the Amazon Appstore --- both pre-installed on ZiiO.

7-Inch Touch-Screen for Vivid Web-Browsing

The tablet's 7-inch color screen (480 x 800 pixels) offers a sharp display for viewing movies, video clips, and photos, as well as web-browsing. To see video on a larger screen, simply connect the tablet via the HDMI port for HD resolutions of up to 720p (HDMI cable sold separately).

Processing Power and Built-In Features

ZiiO tablets utilize Creative's in-house ZMS-08 processor, which is engineered to deliver the high-performance, media-rich processing required of next-generation devices.

Equipped with 8 GB of RAM, the ZiiO 7-Inch Wireless Entertainment Tablet also contains a number of built-in features, including a front-facing camera, a microphone, a stereo speaker, an accelerometer, high-definition video out, Wi-Fi capability, and a microSD card slot for up to 32 GB of additional memory.

The tablet is compatible with PCs that run Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.

Compact, Lightweight, and Portable

The ZiiO measures a compact 8.2 by 5.2 by 0.5 inches (H x W x D) and weighs 14.1 ounces, so it easily slips inside a bag or briefcase. It offers 25 hours of audio playtime and five hours of video playtime on a single charge.

The ZiiO 7-Inch Wireless Entertainment Tablet comes with a stylus, USB cable, and universal power adapter, and is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty.

Protect Your Tablet with Optional Accessories

Also available from Creative is the ZiiO 7-Inch Tablet Screen Protector (sold separately), which helps keep the tablet's screen free of dust and fingerprints while preventing glare. Additionally, the black ZiiO 7-Inch Leather Protective Case (sold separately) provides easy access to all interfaces and buttons, and also doubles as a desktop stand.

What's in the Box

ZiiO 7-Inch Wireless Entertainment Tablet, universal power adapter, stylus, USB cable, and bundled software (includes ZiiMusic player, ZiiVideo player, ZiiPhoto viewer, ZiiExplorer, and Pure Android Audio application with status control bar).

Entertaining meets enterprising with most powerful tablet

The ASUS Eee Slate EP121 keeps you entertained, productive, and connected—anywhere. Experience crisp, clear high definition entertainment and navigate seamlessly on the 12.1-inch pressure-sensing capacitive LED-backlit HD display with multi-touch. Plus, it has Flash 10.1 support to bring you the full beauty of the Web. And what's more, the Eee Slate has a wide 175-degree viewing angle—making photo, video, and content sharing enjoyable from all sides. Made for your demanding schedule, the display is built with ultra-tough yet ultra-thin Gorilla Glass for robust protection from drops and damage. Along with your touch, it comes with a digitizer pen that works with the pressure-sensing display and Windows 7 pen support for incredibly accurate drawing and note taking. Featuring the powerful Intel Core i5-470UM processor with Intel HD graphics and a 64GB solid state drive, experience snappy and smooth multitasking performance for all your tasks. With familiar Windows 7 Home Premium, it flawlessly works with your favorite applications, PCs, and mobile devices to easily share documents, files, and media content. Using latest Bluetooth v3.0, the Eee Slate completes its premium package with a complimentary Bluetooth keyboard and folio case that lets you stand it up like a monitor for a desktop-ready setup wherever you go. At less than one inch, the Eee Slate is an instrument of productivity—bringing you closer than ever to your mobile world.

Key Features

• 12.1-inch capacitive pressure-sensing multi touch LED-backlit HD display for brilliant HD entertainment and intuitive navigation (Learn more)
• Less than one inch thin and made with gorilla glass for easy portability and robust durability (Learn more)
• Digitizer pen with Windows 7 pen support for accurate writing and drawing accuracy (Learn more)
• Intel Core i5-470UM processor with Intel HD graphics for energy efficient multitasking performance and 1080p HD playback (Learn more)
• 64GB solid state drive for quickly storing and accessing you treasured data (Learn more)
• Flash 10.1 support for video playback support from your favorite Web sites (Learn more)
• Wireless N and Bluetooth v3.0 for high-speed connectivity to the Internet and Bluetooth-enabled devices (Learn more)
• Windows 7 Home Premium for a familiar and user-friendly interface that's compatible with all your devices (Learn more)

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Stunning Digital Entertainment

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From streaming HD video to reading ebooks, the vibrant 12.1-inch LED-backlit HD display—1280 x 800 resolution—brings crisper, more colorful visuals to your entertainment of choice. It works with all eReader programs like Kindle and has full Flash 10.1 playback support to enjoy a fully-supported media experience from virtually any Web site. And thanks to Windows 7 Live, access your media from the cloud and connect to your Xbox Live, PCs, and other compatible devices. Microsoft Touch Pack and the ASUS @Vibe online store provides you with a wealth of fun apps and touch-enabled games to enjoy at your leisure.

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ASUS Makes Your Windows 7 Experience Better

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Recognized as the #1 reliable Windows-based portable PC maker by four independent sources,1 ASUS gives you peace of mind every time you start your Eee Slate. Accelerate startup speed with FastBoot Technology—a performance boost developed by a unique collaboration between ASUS and Microsoft. With Windows 7 Home Premium, it's easier than ever to create a home network and share your favorite photos, videos, and music. And thanks to the enhanced power management Windows 7 provides, you can enjoy unplugged computing longer.

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Productivity with Power

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Powered by the Intel Core i5-470UM processor with Intel HD graphics, the Eee Slate delivers standout mobile performance. Combined with a 64GB solid state drive, it delivers smooth multitasking performance and ample storage. Stay on top of your to-do lists with Microsoft Office, edit photos in Photoshop Elements, and master your finances with Quicken. The Eee Slate goes beyond simple tablets to let you do more.

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Connect to Your World and Control It With Your Touch

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With wireless N and Bluetooth v3.0, enjoy high-speed connectivity to the Internet and Bluetooth-enabled devices. Every Eee Slate comes with a Bluetooth keyboard, digitizer pen, and folio case that acts as a portable monitor stand. The display uses capacitive pressure-sensing multi-touch detection for pin-point precision while writing and drawing. The display panel is made with Gorilla Glass that makes incredibly resilient against scratches, drops, and abrasions. Under one inch thin, effortlessly travel with the Eee Slate at home, on the go, or wherever else you want.

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Warranty

1 Year Warranty

• 1 year North America warranty²
• 24/7 tech support

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What's in the Box

• ASUS Eee Slate EP121
• User manual
• Recovery DVDs
• Power adaptor with USB port charging function
• Warranty card
• Bluetooth keyboard (batteries included)
• Folio
• Wiping cloth
• Refill nibs (for digitizer)
• Nib remover
• Digitizer pen

Specifications

• Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• Display: 12.1-inch multi-touch pressure-sensing capacitive LED-backlit HD display (1280 x 800)
• Processor:Intel Core i5-470UM processor (1.33 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 1.86 GHz)
• Graphics: Intel HD graphics
• Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n (@ 2.4GHz), Bluetooth v3.0
• Memory: 4GB DDR3 (expandable to 4GB)
• Storage: 64GB solid state drive
• Camera: 2.0 megapixel
• Speakers: Internal speaker
• Microphone: Internal microphone
• Card Reader: 2-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC)
• Input / Output: 1 x Mic-in, 1 x 2-in-1 audio jack, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x mini-HDMI port
• Battery Pack: 4 cell polymer battery (up to 3 hours)³
• Dimensions: 12.28 x 8.15 x .66 –inches (W x D x H)
• Weight: 2.53 lbs
• Color: White

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7.

Peek behind open windows to get a quick look at your desktop (see larger image).

Windows 7: Your PC Simplified

Simplifies everyday tasks, works the way you want, and makes new things possible.

• Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek, and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
• Creating a home network has never been easier. You can even share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network.
• Find virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.
• Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
• Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want*.

Create, Connect and Share with Windows Live

Windows 7 and Windows Live bring it all together for free. Get the free set of programs that make it simple to create and share amazing photos and movies, organize mail, and stay connected with your closest friends.

• Get 25 GB of free online storage with Windows Live SkyDrive.
• Sync files on your PCs automatically with Windows Live Mesh.
• Share photos during video chats with Windows Live**
• Easily edit photos and combine the best parts of multiple photos into one perfect photo with Photo Fuse.

Windows Live is available for free at download.live.com.

Complete your PC Experience with Microsoft Office 2010

• Microsoft Office Starter 2010 includes reduced functionality versions of Microsoft Word and Excel with advertising. (Note that PowerPoint or Outlook are not included.)
• Purchase Office 2010 today and get the most out of your new PC.

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¹ Rated number 1 Windows-based PC maker in PCMag.com's Service & Reliability Report 2009. Rated number 1 PC brand according to SquareTrade, the leading direct-to-consumer warranty company (for more information visit http://www.squaretrade.com/pages/laptop-reliability-1109/ ). Rated number 1 reliable PC maker in Spring 2009's RESCUECOM report http://www.rescuecom.com/RESCUECOM269.html. Rated number 1 Windows-based PC brand in PCWorld.com survey http://www.pcworld.com/article/211074/the_tech_brands_you_can_trust.html.
² For notebooks purchased on or after Sept. 10, 2007. The ASUS 360 Notebook Service Program and Accidental Damage Warranty covers "ASUS" brand notebooks only, and does NOT extend to: "Built on ASUS", "ASMobile", "Powered by ASUS", the Eee PC, or some other models. These retailers are currently among the companies that do NOT participate in the ASUS 360 Notebook Service Program and Accidental Damage Warranty: Best Buy, MicroCenter, and The Source by Circuit City in Canada. Limit of one claim per notebook for Accidental Damage Warranty. ASUS reserves the right to discontinue this program and to modify the terms and conditions thereof at any time. ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty Program starts from the date of your ASUS notebook purchase, when all the requirements are met. Check your retailer for specific warranty information. One incident covered per notebook.
³ Operation lifetime subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configurations.

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Versatile, compact, and easy to use, the Uniden BC72XLT handheld scanner offers a simple way to monitor the "action" bands, including police and fire channels (including rescue and paramedics), NOAA weather transmissions, business and industrial radio broadcasts, utilities, marine and amateur (ham radio) bands, air bands, and more. In short, the scanner keeps interested parties in the information loop.

Versatile Handheld Scanning

Easily Monitor "Action" Bands

You can use the BC72XLT to monitor police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics), NOAA weather transmissions, business/industrial radio, utilities, marine and amateur (ham radio) bands, and air band transmissions. Of course, scanning the 32,000 available frequencies can be time-consuming and frustrating, which is why Uniden added such functions as Close Call capture technology, which instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters to help you detect and identify local signals, and a comprehensive memory that holds up to 100 programmed channels (10 per bank).

Preset Service Banks With Channel Scan/Search

The scanner also offers six preset service banks, with preset frequencies for police, fire/emergency, aircraft, ham, marine, and weather, making it easy to locate specific types of calls. And should you want to regularly monitor a few specific channels, you can designate them as "priority" channels. The BC72XLT will then check those channels every two seconds while it scans each bank, so you never miss an important transmission. Other scanning functions include 10 programmable search ranges for finding unlisted frequencies in your area and a two-second scan delay that lets you hear any replies to the original transmission before moving on.

Avoid Interference

A scanner is fairly useless if you can't decipher the transmission, which is why the BC72XLT is outfitted with triple-conversion circuitry. The technology virtually eliminates any interference from IF images and clarifies the selected frequency, so you needn't strain to pick up certain words or phrases.

Don't Lose Your Settings

And thanks to the key lock, you won't accidentally change the programming while carrying the scanner in your pocket. Add in a memory backup that preserves stored frequencies even if the scanner loses power and an easy-to-read, backlit display and you're ready for virtually any scanning situation.

Additional Features

The scanner comes with a flexible antenna with a BNC connector, ensuring adequate reception in strong signal areas (a separately sold external antenna will further improve reception), along with an AC adapter. As an alternative, you can power the scanner using two AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries (the latter can even be recharged while in the scanner). The unit measures 2.75 by 4.5 by 1.25 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box

Scanner, AC Adapter, Flexible Antenna, Belt Clip, Frequency Guide, User's Manual

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Uniden Handheld Scanner Comparison

Model	BC72XLT	BC95XLT	BC346XT	BCD396XT
Compact Size
Battery	2xAA	2xAA	3xAA	3xAA
Channels	100	200	9000 Dynamic	25000 Dynamic
Pre-Programmed Service Banks	Police, Fire/EMS, Air, HAM, Marine, Weather	Police, Fire/EMS, Air, HAM, Marine, Weather	Public Safety, News, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB, FRS/GMRS, Racing, Special	Public Safety, News, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB, FRS/GMRS, Racing, Special, TV, FM
Close Call
NASCAR Model			--	--
Pager Screen
Weather Band
GPS Enabled
Weather Alert	--	--	SAME	SAME
Triple Conversion
CTCSS/DCS	--	--
Priority Channels	10	10	Unlimited	Unlimited
Hyper Search (steps)	180/Sec	180/Sec	300/Sec	300/Sec
Hyper Scan	--	--	100/Sec	100/Sec
Alphanumeric Display	--	--
Band Scope	--	--
Analog Trunking	--	--
Backlit Display
Backlit Keys	--	--	--	--
Trunking	--	--	Triple	APCO 25
PC Programming	--
PC Control	--	--