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cnet.com Professional Review.
Zune (second generation, 4GB, black) review
QuickTake:
Pros: The flash-based 4GB and 8GB Microsoft Zune MP3 players feature a 1.8-inch glass LCD, an easy-to-use interface, exceptional navigation control, audio and video podcast support, and FM radio. It also includes wireless syncing and sharing, revamped Zune Mark
Cons: The Zune 4 and Zune 8 players are PC-only devices that require their own software and still don't support older WMA-DRM9 music files, nor does Zune Marketplace offer TV or movie downloads. The Zune's USB connection is proprietary, there's no Wi-Fi music s
maximumpc.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune 8GB
Comments:
Microsoft, seeing the futility in polishing turds, went back to the drawing board to design the second rev of the Zune. (If only they�€™d do the same for Vista!) Fortunately for early adopters, many of the new features and desktop software will be made av
Review Verdict: The Zune�€™s wireless features have undergone significant improvements, including the ability to manually sync your Zune to your PC when in range of a wireless network (the Zune must be connected to an optional AC adapter or charging doc...
Microsoft, seeing the futility in polishing turds, went back to the drawing board to design the second rev of the Zune. (If only they�€™d do the same for Vista!) Fortunately for early adopters, many of the new features and desktop software will be made av
Review Verdict: The Zune�€™s wireless features have undergone significant improvements, including the ability to manually sync your Zune to your PC when in range of a wireless network (the Zune must be connected to an optional AC adapter or charging doc...
QuickTake:
Pros: Better controls; wireless auto-sync; Zune Marketplace greatly improved.
Cons: Still tied to Zune Marketplace; wireless sharing still mostly useless
pcmag.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune 8GB
Comments:
The first flash-based Zune is a good-looking, easy-to-navigate device that can be synced with your PC wirelessly, but its small screen and jumpy interface make it second fiddle to Apple's iPod nano.
The first flash-based Zune is a good-looking, easy-to-navigate device that can be synced with your PC wirelessly, but its small screen and jumpy interface make it second fiddle to Apple's iPod nano.
pcmag.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune 80GB
Comments:
With a large screen, wireless syncing, and better features than the iPod classic, Microsoft finally gets portable digital music right.
With a large screen, wireless syncing, and better features than the iPod classic, Microsoft finally gets portable digital music right.
toptenreviews.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune Review
Comments:
Marketed as the "iPod Killer," the original Zune was anything but. However, the second generation Zune does stand a small chance competing with the industry leader, iPod. However, we still feel that Microsoft still has some ways to go.
Marketed as the "iPod Killer," the original Zune was anything but. However, the second generation Zune does stand a small chance competing with the industry leader, iPod. However, we still feel that Microsoft still has some ways to go.
toptenreviews.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune Review
Comments:
The Microsoft Zune is a great concept that never really lived up to its promises. The second generation has fixed some of the old problems, like offering podcast support, wireless syncing with home computers and better PC software. However, in spite of th
The Microsoft Zune is a great concept that never really lived up to its promises. The second generation has fixed some of the old problems, like offering podcast support, wireless syncing with home computers and better PC software. However, in spite of th
zdnet.com Professional Review.
Zune (second generation, 80GB, black)
Comments:
80GB ZuneLast November, Microsoft released the first-generation Zune to a predominantly iPod-toting nation. While the first-generation Zune is not without its devotees, the device came to epitomize Microsoft's awkwardness at marketing itself as hip. Havin
Review Verdict: The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.
80GB ZuneLast November, Microsoft released the first-generation Zune to a predominantly iPod-toting nation. While the first-generation Zune is not without its devotees, the device came to epitomize Microsoft's awkwardness at marketing itself as hip. Havin
Review Verdict: The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.
QuickTake:
Pros: The 80GB Microsoft Zune MP3 player features a 3.2-inch glass LCD; a user-friendly interface; exceptional navigation control; audio and video podcast support; a superlative FM radio with RBDS information; wireless syncing and sharing; high-quality earphone
Cons: The Zune is a PC-only device that requires its own software and still does not support older WMA-DRM9 music files; Zune Marketplace does not offer TV or movie downloads; the USB connection is proprietary; no Wi-Fi music streaming; and the EQ feature has b
mp3.com Professional Review.
Zune (second generation, 8GB)
Comments:
The Zune 4 and Zune 8 players are PC-only devices that require their own software and still don't support older WMA-DRM9 music files, nor does Zune Marketplace offer TV or movie downloads. The Zune's USB connection is proprietary, there's no Wi-Fi music s
Review Verdict: The 4GB and 8GB capacity Zunes (Zune 4 and Zune 8) offer a bite-size version of their full-size, 80GB sibling. While the full-size Zune is a better value, the solid-state flash memory used in the 4GB and 8GB versions make them better suited for physically
The Zune 4 and Zune 8 players are PC-only devices that require their own software and still don't support older WMA-DRM9 music files, nor does Zune Marketplace offer TV or movie downloads. The Zune's USB connection is proprietary, there's no Wi-Fi music s
Review Verdict: The 4GB and 8GB capacity Zunes (Zune 4 and Zune 8) offer a bite-size version of their full-size, 80GB sibling. While the full-size Zune is a better value, the solid-state flash memory used in the 4GB and 8GB versions make them better suited for physically
QuickTake:
Pros: The flash-based 4GB and 8GB Microsoft Zune MP3 players feature a 1.8-inch glass LCD, an easy-to-use interface, exceptional navigation control, audio and video podcast support, and FM radio. It also includes wireless syncing and sharing, revamped Zune Mark
Cons: The Zune 4 and Zune 8 players are PC-only devices that require their own software and still don't support older WMA-DRM9 music files, nor does Zune Marketplace offer TV or movie downloads. The Zune's USB connection is proprietary, there's no Wi-Fi music s
mp3.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune (second generation, 80GB)
Comments:
Review Verdict: The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.
Review Verdict: The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.
QuickTake:
Pros: The 80GB Microsoft Zune MP3 player features a 3.2-inch glass LCD; a user-friendly interface; exceptional navigation control; audio and video podcast support; a superlative FM radio with RBDS information; wireless syncing and sharing; high-quality earphone
Cons: The Zune is a PC-only device that requires its own software and still does not support older WMA-DRM9 music files; Zune Marketplace does not offer TV or movie downloads; the USB connection is proprietary; no Wi-Fi music streaming; and the EQ feature has b
computershopper.com Professional Review.
Microsoft Zune 8GB Review
Comments:
Review Verdict: Microsoft's flash-memory-based Zune player offers unique features in a sleek package for the Windows-loving crowd, but it's still no iPod.
Review Verdict: Microsoft's flash-memory-based Zune player offers unique features in a sleek package for the Windows-loving crowd, but it's still no iPod.
QuickTake:
Pros: Elegant user interface; FM tuner; wireless-sync capability; podcast support; nice screen; good audio quality; easy-to-use software
Cons: 80GB Zune costs just $50 more; tricky center button; can't download songs over Wi-Fi; no Audible audio-book or WMA DRM9 support; Zune Marketplace lacks movie/TV downloads
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Review Verdict: The 4GB and 8GB capacity Zunes (Zune 4 and Zune 8) offer a bite-size version of their full-size, 80GB sibling. While the full-size Zune is a better value, the solid-state flash memory used in the 4GB and 8GB versions make them better suited for physically
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