Microsoft Zune MP3 Player
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Product Details: Microsoft Zune
| Product Line | Zune |
|---|---|
| Storage Capacity | 30 GB |
| Key Functions | Video Player |
| Screen Size | 3 in. |
| Wireless Technology | Wi-Fi |
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Product Description: Microsoft Zune
Every Zune device creates an opportunity for connection. Wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing lets consumers spontaneously share full-length sample tracks of select songs, homemade recordings, playlists or pictures with friends between Zune devices. Listen to the full track of any song you receive up to three times over three days. If you like a song you hear and want to buy it, you can flag it right on your device and easily purchase it from the Zune Marketplace.
Zune makes it easy to find music you love ; whether it's songs in your existing library or new music from the Zune Marketplace. Easily import your existing music, pictures and videos in many popular formats and browse millions of songs on Zune Marketplace, where you can choose to purchase tracks individually or to buy a Zune Pass subscription to download as many songs as you want for a flat fee.
To get started with great music and videos out of the box, every Zune device is preloaded with content from record labels such as DTS, EMI Music's Astralwerks Records and Virgin Records, Ninja Tune, Playlouderecordings, Quango Music Group, Sub Pop Records, and V2/Artemis Records.
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Ranking 6 out of 8
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User Reviews: Microsoft Zune
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The best portable music device avalible
, November 14, 2006Reviewer: First L - See all First L's reviews -
SO COOL
, November 20, 2006Reviewer: discoballz82 - See all discoballz82's reviews9 of 9 Yahoo! Users found this Microsoft Zune review helpfulPros: HUGE SCREEN, amazing picture quality, lots of memory, easy easy easy to use! holds video, music and pics
Cons: only works with zune marketplace, which is bad for napster subscribers like me
i got this as a gift and i think it's the coolest gift ever! it's so much fun to use and will make those bus rides to school and home much more enjoyable. i can't believe the picture quality...it's better than my tv at home! (i admit i do have an old tv). the fm tuner just adds to the overall enjoyment of the music. i just wish i could use it with napster, which is the program i used to get music. also, i wish could find more people with a zune so i could try that wireless feature. in due time i suppose. ...
Pro Reviews: Microsoft Zune
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Microsoft Zune
Featuring a large 3-inch screen, the Microsoft Zune allows both music and video playback for under $250 US. Read our review before you buy it! more... -
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Microsoft Zune
The oddly named Zune is a 30 gig portable media player, that's priced the same as the 30 gig iPod Video and like that device can play music, videos, show photos and adds an FM radio to the mix. It also adds WiFi 802.11b/g for Zune-to-Zune sharing more... -
CNET
Microsoft Zune
The Microsoft Zune with its intuitive interface and solid playback performance will please most users. But lukewarm format support and the cool but limited Wi-Fi capability will have advanced users seeking more. The Zune is a very good start, though. more...
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Pros: Fast menu, Beautiful Case, Easy use (even easier than an Ipod), Lots of Accesories, Cheap, Preloaded content is amazing, Great video, The screen is actually watchable, Amazing bundled earphones, Fast video, Easy to put on TV, Software is beyond amazing, The sharing actually works
Cons: None to Speak of
Display: The key feature on the Zune is really the LCD display. It's actually 44% larger than a video iPod screen. It's large enough to watch a music video, or movie and actually see the expressions on peoples faces. The pixel density is about double that of modern laptops, so it's more like watching a mini HDTV than a mini television. The refresh rate is also higher than a television, which means the frames move extremely fast to make the motion appear fluid rather than jaggy or digitized.
User Interface: The user interface is the second most important feature (after the display) for making the Zune stand out. The large center button can be pushed in 4 directions (left, right , up, down) or pressed straight down. Anyone who can use a web browser can operate the Zune. Pressing the button is similar to clicking a mouse button, it takes you to whatever item is selected, and just like a web browser there is always a back button available. The layout is really minimalist, we observed many people at the LA preview picking up and using the device for the first time without asking any questions or looking for instructions. The menus have a sleek animation from one screen to another that gives the Zune a modern edgy feel, and personalized background pictures stay visible during navigation.
WMA, MP3, AAC, JPEG,WMV, MPEG-4, H.264 media playback
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connectivity
30 GB Hard Drive
3 inch video LCD 320x240
White, Black, and Brown Colors
FM Radio
Dedicated song download site zune.net
Podcast playback
Updateable Firmware
Tested 13 hr battery life for audio, 4 hr video
3 day playback of Wi-Fi transfered songs from friends
XBOX streaming
XBOX (Microsoft) points compatability
Preloaded music videos
Over a dozen accessories at launch
5.6 ounces in weight, 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.58 inches size
Metric: 158 g, 112 x 61 x 14.7 mm size
Custom background images
WiFi transfer of photographs
Tag based storage system (Will not appear as drive)
PC Compatability (no Mac client at launch)
Zune tag enabled
Horizontal and vertical video orientation
Simply Amazing ...