Zune (second generation, 8GB, black) Reviews

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What's great about it:?FM Radio, Ease of Use What's not so great:?MarketPlace selection limited compared to "I Tunes" "I recived the 8GB Zune for X-Mas. The software was a snap to download and very easy to use (anyone who writes otherwise must be very simple minded). from Bestbuy.com Not another IPOD groupie! What's not so great:?Not enough attachments. "I got my son the Zune 8GB for Xmas 2 years ago. I've never heard a complaint. from Bestbuy.com that's not quality.the battery only lasts to the "halfway" mark and then the whole thing dies --so I get about 3 hours out of it. I thought I would be smart and get a recharger for the car-- guess what, the recharger no longer works after 4 months of use. The pc software that comes with it is cumbersome and does not give you functionality to actually manage and move your files -- you have to do everything through Windows and then let the zune software pick up your changes to package it to the zune.in my opinion, this is a typical Microsoft product -- they didn'ttake the time to quality control what they were releasing, theycared more about getting it on the market. This would have been par for course except for one of the whole reasons I chose Zune was so it would be compatible with the awful Vista OS-- silly me, I should have known better. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?Large storage What's not so great:?customer service "Zune will not warranty the player if the screen is cracked no matter what. My screen was cracked because of a malfunction in the battery and Zune reps said we would have to pay $79.99 for a replacement. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?Everything, Ease of use, wireless, Marketplace. No .99 a song What's not so great:?lack of accessories "I really love this Zune. My girlfriend has a IPOD that I have been using and I got bored with it. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?the price, easy to set up, durable What's not so great:?battery life, control pad "i first had the 8 GB iPod nano. i bought a zune because it was comparable to the iPod but a little cheaper. the iPod is a better product over all so if you already had one i'd say to stick with it. from Bestbuy.com Reviewer Images (click to see full-size image) (Click anywhere inside this popup to close it) Zune (Power on) What's great about it:?FM Tuner, Sound Quality, Touch Sensitive Navigation pad What's not so great:?Computer Software "This player is the best player I've ever owned and used. It is very solid and it is a worthy iPod competor. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?screen, video, background image setting, zune pad (touch) What's not so great:?sometimes crashes and is slow, not an ipod... and has 2 extra buttons... from Bestbuy.com 08 when I left it on my shelf for a couple days, finally when i went to bring it with me on a trip, it would turn on & give me an error message. id plug it in to a power source & it would continue to give me the same error message. i called zune service & they sent me a new zune. low & behold, not even a few months later in june or july, i was having problems with this new one as well! from Bestbuy.com Pros: FM radio is nice to have. Only part I use any more given poor MSFT audio file managment software Cons: Poor battery life (relative to our ipod). Zune PC software doesnt compair to iTunes PC. Inability to play downloadable audio books due to no WMA DRM Support. from Newegg.com

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Released	over 2 years ago
Storage Capacity	8 GB
Audio Format	MP3 WMA AAC
Number of Songs	2000
Additional Features	FM Stereo Tuner Radio Recorder Equalizer Controls Upgradable Firmware
Battery Life	24 hrs.
Battery Type	Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Depth	0.33 in.
Family Line	Built-in Memory
Height	3.6 in.
Interface	USB 2.0
MP3 Bit-Rate	320 kbps
MPN	HVA-00005
Main Storage Type	Built-in Memory
Max Video Resolution	720 x 576
On Screen Display	Play Mode
Outputs	Headphone Jack
Power Source	Internal Battery
Screen Size	1.8 inch
UPC	882224525947
Video Bit-Rate	3,072 kbps
Video Format	MPEG-4 H.264 WMV
WMA Bit-Rate	320 kbps
Weight	1.7 oz.
Weight and Size	Compact
Width	1.63 in.

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