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Bizrate User Review.
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, Nov. 28, 2007
QuickTake:
Pros: love it love love it
Cons: hate it hate it hate
Recommended: Yes
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asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune (30GB)
Comments:
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.
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.
QuickTake:
Pros: Very good playback performance of audio, video, and photos; intuitive and colorful interface; FM radio with RDS; works well with Zune Marketplace software; integrated wireless song and photo sharing; many accessories available at launch.
Cons: Not backward compatible with WMA-DRM9; weak native video support (cannot play protected content); cannot be used as a hard drive (and no UMS support); proprietary USB; cannot use Wi-Fi to sync, stream, or purchase content; minimal bundled accessories; no
laptopmag.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune
Comments:
The Zune's underdeveloped wireless capability and bulky size don't detract from the fact that it is a superb audio player that is very simple to use.
The Zune's underdeveloped wireless capability and bulky size don't detract from the fact that it is a superb audio player that is very simple to use.
QuickTake:
Pros: • Easy-to-use player and software • Durable, scratch-resistant design • Large display • Simple to share music via Wi-Fi • Lots of available accessories
Cons: • Long setup process • Bulky design • Nonsensical points purchasing system • Three-day song sharing limit applies to Zune Pass subscribers • No video store
photokina-show.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune
Comments:
According to an article at TWICE we soon may expect official information about the rumored answer of Microsoft on the ongoing success of the Apple iPod strategy. Ami Gilroy, editor at TWICE, claims "Microsoft is in the process of unveiling its line of Mic
According to an article at TWICE we soon may expect official information about the rumored answer of Microsoft on the ongoing success of the Apple iPod strategy. Ami Gilroy, editor at TWICE, claims "Microsoft is in the process of unveiling its line of Mic
pcauthority.com.au Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune
Comments:
Stacks of potential, but current hardware is underwhelming and the client software a mess.
Review Verdict: It's immediately obvious how hard Microsoft has worked at some of the details. Packaging may be inconsequential in the big scheme of things, but it's a significant influence on initial impressions. In this case, it's a satisfyingly unfolding (and iPod-lik
Stacks of potential, but current hardware is underwhelming and the client software a mess.
Review Verdict: It's immediately obvious how hard Microsoft has worked at some of the details. Packaging may be inconsequential in the big scheme of things, but it's a significant influence on initial impressions. In this case, it's a satisfyingly unfolding (and iPod-lik
pcauthority.com.au Professional Review.
Zune: First look
Comments:
Microsoft prepares to take on the portable music player industry's heavyweight: Apple. Would you believe it?
Review Verdict: The Zune display uses an odd aspect ratio of 3:4 during normal operation, which is taller than an iPod display, but looks like a regular screen when you turn it on its side to view video files. Its peculiar tall dimensions make for better viewing of a lon
Microsoft prepares to take on the portable music player industry's heavyweight: Apple. Would you believe it?
Review Verdict: The Zune display uses an odd aspect ratio of 3:4 during normal operation, which is taller than an iPod display, but looks like a regular screen when you turn it on its side to view video files. Its peculiar tall dimensions make for better viewing of a lon
t3.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune
Comments:
Microsoft's music-sharing player is an iPod-botherer
Microsoft's music-sharing player is an iPod-botherer
QuickTake:
Pros: Decent sound and tasty screen.
Cons: Shared tunes evaporate after three days or three plays. No click wheel.
zdnetindia.com Professional Review.
Zune (30GB, black)
Comments:
Review Verdict: 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.
Review Verdict: 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.
QuickTake:
Pros: The Microsoft Zune has very good playback performance of audio, video, and photos; intuitive and colorful interface; good FM radio with RDS; works well with Zune Marketplace software; integrated wireless allows sharing of songs (limited) and photos; many
Cons: The Microsoft Zune is not backward compatible with WMA-DRM9; weak native video support (cannot play protected content) and no video offerings from Zune Marketplace; cannot be used as a hard drive (and no UMS support); proprietary USB; cannot use Wi-Fi to
pcworld.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune
Comments:
This portable music and video player boasts a sharp-looking screen and a beautiful interface, but its extras won't sway iPod owners.
This portable music and video player boasts a sharp-looking screen and a beautiful interface, but its extras won't sway iPod owners.
QuickTake:
Pros: Sharp screen and strong interface
Cons: Wi-Fi implementation is limited
lordpercy.com Professional Review.
Coming Zune - The new Microsoft Zune Review
Comments:
This new MP3 player is late to the party all the guests are hold up in the kitchen and the beer is running out. Microsoft launch their MP3 player and we ship one in from the USA to review.
This new MP3 player is late to the party all the guests are hold up in the kitchen and the beer is running out. Microsoft launch their MP3 player and we ship one in from the USA to review.
reghardware.co.uk Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune wireless music player
Comments:
After five years Microsoft has decided to combat Apple's domination of the portable music market head-to-head with Zune - a hard drive-based MP3 player with full colour screen and built-in Wi-Fi music sharing.
After five years Microsoft has decided to combat Apple's domination of the portable music market head-to-head with Zune - a hard drive-based MP3 player with full colour screen and built-in Wi-Fi music sharing.
personal computer world Professional Review.
Review: Microsoft Zune portable media player
Comments:
Review: Microsoft Zune portable media playerMicrosoft attempts to displace Apple, but the UK launch date remains a mystery
Review Verdict: The Zune is well thought out and has some nifty features, but it's unlikely to displace the iPod just yet
Review: Microsoft Zune portable media playerMicrosoft attempts to displace Apple, but the UK launch date remains a mystery
Review Verdict: The Zune is well thought out and has some nifty features, but it's unlikely to displace the iPod just yet
QuickTake:
Pros: Wireless music sharing; large screen; good features
Cons: Restrictions on beamed music
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune
Comments:
Sometimes, if your partners can't get the job done, you just have to do it yourself. And this is exactly what Microsoft is trying to do with the introduction of the Zune, a portable...
Sometimes, if your partners can't get the job done, you just have to do it yourself. And this is exactly what Microsoft is trying to do with the introduction of the Zune, a portable...
QuickTake:
Pros: Large display; competitive price
Cons: Bland design; low quality ear buds; not compatible with PlaysForSure; poor media library
pcworld.ca Professional Review.
First look: Microsoft Zune won't make you dump your iPod
Comments:
Microsoft's portable music and video player boasts a sharp-looking screen and a beautiful interface, but its extras won't sway iPod owners.
Microsoft's portable music and video player boasts a sharp-looking screen and a beautiful interface, but its extras won't sway iPod owners.
thetechlounge.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune
Comments:
After several weeks of daily use I've certainly formed more than one opinion about the Zune. Of course there are endless product reviews of the Zune available on the interweb. But with this revie...
Review Verdict: I'll get straight to it! Should you buy a Zune? Well of course that decision will have to be based on several factors. I will approach this from 3 different scenarios. First, I'll start with myself, naturally. I'm the sort of MP3 user that will rarely, if
After several weeks of daily use I've certainly formed more than one opinion about the Zune. Of course there are endless product reviews of the Zune available on the interweb. But with this revie...
Review Verdict: I'll get straight to it! Should you buy a Zune? Well of course that decision will have to be based on several factors. I will approach this from 3 different scenarios. First, I'll start with myself, naturally. I'm the sort of MP3 user that will rarely, if
QuickTake:
Pros: Large, scratch resistant color screen, Good sound quality, Intuitive interface, Includes FM radio and video playback, I'm down with brown, baby,
Cons: Ridiculous Zune Marketplace points system, PlaysForSure doesn't PlayAtAll, Mediocre battery life, A bit heavy and clunky (compared to you-know-who's player),
thetechlounge.com Professional Review.
Apple's iPod vs. Microsoft's Zune
Comments:
It's time to settle the debate. iPod or Zune? Did Microsoft kick the pod where it counts or is the mighty whitey still the king of the ring? Each player is loaded with features, flashy video capa...
Review Verdict: By my count the final tally is 4 to 3 in favor of the iPod, with one tie. Not too shabby considering this is the first generation of Microsoft's Zune and the 5th of Apple's iPod. But, in the end, the king of the hill remains un-toppled
It's time to settle the debate. iPod or Zune? Did Microsoft kick the pod where it counts or is the mighty whitey still the king of the ring? Each player is loaded with features, flashy video capa...
Review Verdict: By my count the final tally is 4 to 3 in favor of the iPod, with one tie. Not too shabby considering this is the first generation of Microsoft's Zune and the 5th of Apple's iPod. But, in the end, the king of the hill remains un-toppled
pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune
Comments:
The timing of the Zune's appearance in the UK remains shrouded in mystery. Are European consumers missing out on a gadget that's, well, unmissable? Not exactly.
Review Verdict: When it comes out in the UK, the Zune may well make a solid addition to the MP3 player market. It's a nice-looking (if slightly bulky) player offering decent audio quality. However, its features (particularly the Wi-Fi) don't go as deep as they might. If
The timing of the Zune's appearance in the UK remains shrouded in mystery. Are European consumers missing out on a gadget that's, well, unmissable? Not exactly.
Review Verdict: When it comes out in the UK, the Zune may well make a solid addition to the MP3 player market. It's a nice-looking (if slightly bulky) player offering decent audio quality. However, its features (particularly the Wi-Fi) don't go as deep as they might. If
mobiletechreview.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune - MP3, Music and Media Player Reviews by Mobile Tech Review
Comments:
Compete with the iPod? You've got to be crazy. That is unless you're Microsoft, with huge OS marketplace dominance, brand awareness, development resources and money to jump into that game. Let's face it, iPod rules (in a rare turn of the tables where Appl
Review Verdict: We didn't expect to be at all impressed by Microsoft's first effort at an iPod competitor. Boy, were we pleasantly surprised! The device is well made (OK, that we expected), is packaged very austerely and attractively (shocker) and is superbly easy to use
Compete with the iPod? You've got to be crazy. That is unless you're Microsoft, with huge OS marketplace dominance, brand awareness, development resources and money to jump into that game. Let's face it, iPod rules (in a rare turn of the tables where Appl
Review Verdict: We didn't expect to be at all impressed by Microsoft's first effort at an iPod competitor. Boy, were we pleasantly surprised! The device is well made (OK, that we expected), is packaged very austerely and attractively (shocker) and is superbly easy to use
QuickTake:
Pros: Very good sound, extremely easy to use. Large and lovely 3" display. Textured outer layer protects the device from scratches and fingerprints, and adds a bit of drop protection. Zune Marketplace and the Zune desktop software are also very easy to use, loo
Cons: The Zune Marketplace has 2 million tunes vs. iTunes' 3.5 million. The player is larger and heavier than the iPod 5G. The large and luscious screen and no video store in the Marketplace makes me weep. No audio books yet in the Marketplace. WiFi just begs f
stuff.tv Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune
Comments:
Microsoft's Zune hasn't had the US whooping and hollering with joy since its November launch. But does it deserve the insults, and could it yet take on the iPod?
Microsoft's Zune hasn't had the US whooping and hollering with joy since its November launch. But does it deserve the insults, and could it yet take on the iPod?
QuickTake:
Pros: Bright screen great for movies. Excellent UI. Very well built. Wi-Fi lets you share music.
Cons: Desktop software doesn't support podcasts. Online store lacks movies and TV. You need to buy blocks of credit in advance to buy music. Shared music can only be listened to three times. No PlaysForSure support.
engadget.com Professional Review.
How to bump your Zune to 40GB
Comments:
Despite our personal reservations on the topic, if you're rocking a Zune, we say more power to you, and we thought we'd let you know about this simple method to upgrade that little player of yours to 40GB. Ironically, iPodMods did the honors: turns out th
Despite our personal reservations on the topic, if you're rocking a Zune, we say more power to you, and we thought we'd let you know about this simple method to upgrade that little player of yours to 40GB. Ironically, iPodMods did the honors: turns out th
mobilemag.com Professional Review.
ZVUE ZP3 MP3 Comes Pre-Loaded With Billboard Top 30 Hits
Comments:
When you purchase most MP3 players, they come with one or two preloaded tracks, usually from artists that you've never heard of before. ZVUE is changing that with the release of the ZP3 MP3 player..
Review Verdict: When you purchase most MP3 players, they come with one or two preloaded tracks, usually from artists that you've never heard of before. ZVUE is changing that with the release of the ZP3 MP3 player, a compact device that comes pre-loaded with 30 of the top
When you purchase most MP3 players, they come with one or two preloaded tracks, usually from artists that you've never heard of before. ZVUE is changing that with the release of the ZP3 MP3 player..
Review Verdict: When you purchase most MP3 players, they come with one or two preloaded tracks, usually from artists that you've never heard of before. ZVUE is changing that with the release of the ZP3 MP3 player, a compact device that comes pre-loaded with 30 of the top
engadget.com Professional Review.
Zune review
Comments:
Ok, we had a bit of a rough start after getting open the box and all, but we've given the Zune, and its software, sharing, wireless, etc. as good a looking over as we could hope to. We've got things we like, and things we don't; rough edges to go...
Ok, we had a bit of a rough start after getting open the box and all, but we've given the Zune, and its software, sharing, wireless, etc. as good a looking over as we could hope to. We've got things we like, and things we don't; rough edges to go...
maximumpc.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune
Comments:
If you still want to buy a Zune after reading our review, you'd better not count on filling it with music from Microsoft's Zune Marketplace.
If you still want to buy a Zune after reading our review, you'd better not count on filling it with music from Microsoft's Zune Marketplace.
thetechzone.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune Review
Comments:
Bill Gates and Microsoft says they're ready to tackle the iPod head-on with the recently released Zune. We took a nice brown 30GB Zune out for a spin to find out how it stacks up against the wonder box from Apple.
Bill Gates and Microsoft says they're ready to tackle the iPod head-on with the recently released Zune. We took a nice brown 30GB Zune out for a spin to find out how it stacks up against the wonder box from Apple.
arstechnica.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune
Comments:
The new music and video player from Microsoft aims to knock the iPod from its shiny white throne. But is the Zune a contender, or just one more pretender?
The new music and video player from Microsoft aims to knock the iPod from its shiny white throne. But is the Zune a contender, or just one more pretender?
ubergizmo.com Professional Review.
Exclusive Zune videos
Comments:
More features of the Zune are available after the jump.
More features of the Zune are available after the jump.
ubergizmo.com Professional Review.
Red Zune sneak peek
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and functionality just like how Apple is doing it? Those who are still hard headed enough to pick up the red Zune will have to part with $249 when it is released sometime this summer.
and functionality just like how Apple is doing it? Those who are still hard headed enough to pick up the red Zune will have to part with $249 when it is released sometime this summer.
ubergizmo.com Professional Review.
ZVUE ZP3 the dyslexic Zune
Comments:
The ZVUE ZP3 will be available before Thanksgiving rolls around at a yet undisclosed price.
The ZVUE ZP3 will be available before Thanksgiving rolls around at a yet undisclosed price.
3luxe.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune
Comments:
Microsoft's Zune is unique from other MP3 players mainly because of one really cool feature ??¨¬ you can wirelessly share songs, photos, and other miscellaneous audio recordings with other Zunes. Perfect if you want to share a song you love, a pho...
Microsoft's Zune is unique from other MP3 players mainly because of one really cool feature ??¨¬ you can wirelessly share songs, photos, and other miscellaneous audio recordings with other Zunes. Perfect if you want to share a song you love, a pho...
pcworld.ca Professional Review.
Review: Microsoft Zune
Comments:
The Zune music player and brand has finally arrived onto Canadian soil almost two years after it first hit store shelves in the U.S. And yet, we are the first foreign market for the Zune, possibly affecting when and where it hits next.
The Zune music player and brand has finally arrived onto Canadian soil almost two years after it first hit store shelves in the U.S. And yet, we are the first foreign market for the Zune, possibly affecting when and where it hits next.
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