Sydney, Australia – 3 December 2008 – Creative Labs, a local subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd and worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, today launched the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi™ Go!. Approved by Championship Gaming Series™ (CGS) and tested by world-renowned gamer Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel, the USB powered Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! uses the acclaimed X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity™ audio technology to let users experience ultra-realistic gaming with surround sound over headphones. It delivers compelling audio performance for the enjoyment of music, movies and games on the move.

Sporting a sleek and distinctive black finish, the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! is incredibly lightweight (less than 20g) and compact. The 1GB of built-in flash memory stores the essential software for instant simple installation on any notebook or desktop PC without the need of a CD. The Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! incorporates Read/Write Protection which prevents important files from being accidentally deleted, so users can save their custom gaming profiles, plug-ins, add-ons or any other essential files. Featuring high quality I/O and Voice Morphing technology (Voice FX), it is designed for maximum convenience and portability, attaching easily to any keyring or lanyard.

The Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! harnesses the power and performance of the award-winning X-Fi audio technology, enabling users to experience ultra-realistic sound effects and 3D surround that totally immerse them in the game. X-Fi technology features both X-Fi Crystalizer and X-Fi CMSS-3D. X-Fi Crystalizer intelligently revitalises and restores details lost during compression of MP3 music or movie files so users hear everything in crystal clarity. X-Fi CMSS-3D expands stereo MP3s, digital movies and games into virtual surround over speakers or headphones. The Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! also supports Creative EAX® Advanced HD™ 4.0 which provides a better and more realistic gaming experience for users. There are currently over 400 game titles that use Creative EAX technology to improve game sound effects.

The Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! comes bundled with Creative ALchemy software which restores surround sound in Windows Vista so that users can enjoy the same great gaming experience in Windows XP. The latest VoiceFX technology provides additional fun for users to select over 18 different voice effects to suit their online avatars for online games or amuse friends during voice chats. Other bonus software includes Creative Karaoke Player, Creative Mediasource 5/Organizer and Creative WaveStudio (available for download via Creative Software AutoUpdate).
Pricing and Availability
The Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! is available now from distributors (Multimedia Technology, Altech and Ingram Micro) and Creative E-store for a RRP $99.95 including GST.

For more information, please visit www.au.creative.com.

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About Creative Labs Pty Ltd
Creative Labs Pty Ltd is one of the first companies to bring MP3 players to the Australian and New Zealand consumer markets. In year 2000, Creative was the first to launch a hard disk MP3/WMA player called the Creative NOMAD Jukebox 6GB. Today, Creative is the market leader in selling players with support for Microsoft Windows Media Audio format (WMA) – the de facto format for legal downloadable music in Australia and New Zealand.

Creative Labs Pty Ltd, is also a wholly owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd with based in Homebush, Sydney. Creative Labs Pty Ltd. Unit 31, 11-21 Underwood Road, Homebush, NSW, 2041, Australia. Telephone: +61 2 9021 9800

About Creative Technology Ltd.
Creative is a world-wide leader in digital entertainment products for PC users. Famous for its Sound Blaster audio cards and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed NOMAD Jukebox. Creative’s innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment – anytime, anywhere.