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| Brand: Zune
Category: CE
List Price: $199.00
Buy New: $112.00
You Save: $87.00 (44%)
New (45) Used (10) Refurbished (1) from $100.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  247 reviews
Sales Rank: 116
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Display Size: 1.8
Size: 8 GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 2.8 x 1.8
Warranty: 1
MPN: HVA-00001
Model: HVA-00001
UPC: 882224747035
EAN: 0882224519977
ASIN: B000WFZSBE
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 The YUGO of mp3 players! September 30, 2008
4 out of 15 found this review helpful
Oh, Microsoft why can you not compete with iPod in this device? I so wanted to like this product and software. Received it on a Friday, spent ALL weekend trying to get the darn thing to recognize ALL of my music collection in my hard drive, but it never did. I returned it on Monday. Bought a Creative Zen 30gb for just a little more money, but sooo much more capacity. If the Zen can't cut it, I'll break down and support Steve Jobs. What a disappointment Microsoft. Phooey on you. The device sounded o.k. That's why I gave it 1 star.
 Best MP3/MP4 player i've ever had! September 30, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
As a former iPOD nano user, I bought this player just to test it and see the difference between my ipod and the Zune. The winner stays with me, and the other goes to my sister. After testing the player out, Zune stays with me :)
Zune is more of your "music enjoyment device". If you dont need a calendar (which you can get in your mobile phones), games (which are better on PSP), PIM (which your organizer does best), or tend to forget your player cables often, then Zune is just for you. I got my hands on the Zune, the first thing that attracted me was the packaging! Not just a transparent cheap looking transparent plastic which many China players have imitated, but rather an elegant black box with a nice Zune logo embedded on it. I opened it and the player, earphones and USB cable are separated with smaller boxes. Very neat indeed! Above all, amusing but rather fashionable, Zune came with three pairs of earphone sponges with three different colors to suit your current style!
After charging the player, the Zune loaded and I just loved every second I discovered the new features in it. What it has and iPod doesnt have, is the Wireless sync which enables you to sync your player with your laptop without cables. Although syncing 8GB is slow and battery consuming, wireless syncing comes handy after you have added your favourite tunes for the first time! Another thing I love about Zune is the background changing feature. Trust me, I really dont like the root menu of iPOD. Even before I had my Zune. The idea of having the screen always splitted into two for iPOD just didnt attract me. Also, I love the quick playlist feature! I mean, I just uploaded all of my music from my hard disk to my Zune. BUT, not all of the songs are my favourites. Hence, as you are listening, shuffle all the songs, skip the ones you dont like, listen the one you like and add them to the quick playlist. You dont have to make a playlist from your computer anymore! I guess Zune's "Now Playing" screen is awesome! Why? Because the new iPOD nano has a similar interface for their Now Playing like that of Zune's! ;)
I know I'm sounding bias here. I'm not saying that iPOD is a flop. IN fact, iPOD ranks second among all other players (iRiver, Sony, Creative, etc) and that is why I have not used the term "loser" for iPOD at all :) Its just that Zune has won me over iPOD. And took the first place which once blonged to iPOD :)
Regards,
shahz
zune September 30, 2008
The zune is good for ease of use and playing videos and such cause you do not have to go through all the different conversions like with the pod. in the hand it is also more sensitive to the touch for scrolling and such, but I think it is also less rugged. I got two for friends and they both got broken super quick. also the software support does not have data for many song yet unlike ipod, but since the zune is fairly new I expect these are growing pains which will be resolved soon enough. plus you can listen to the radio with no extra equipment.
Excellent and affordable September 30, 2008
I bought it for my daughter's birthday. She loves it. It easy to use and has great quality
How Can These Reviews Be Under 5 Stars???? September 25, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
While going through DELL buying a new laptop, I was offered a huge discount for a 2nd Gen 8GB Zune. I thought about it and I only have one other MP3 player and thats for running / Working out. I've had other before it but they were eith to big / bulky, or not as user friendly really. So I went for it, granted I was familiar with Zune through my music share option through my Xbox 360.
Like the title heading says, I have no idea why the Zune has bad reviews period. Granted not every Zune is made exactly the same, sometimes theres deffects or issues with certain ones made....It just happens sometimes I guess. Well anyways I got my 8GB Zune and it's the best MP3 player I've ever had. Here's my reasons why.
1. The Zune: Extremely user friendly and comes with FM Radio, Quick List Option, easy pick menus, a awesome scroll feature, and a wireless feature.
2. What comes with the Zune: Of course the Zune, Sync Cord, Head Phones / Ear Buds, and a directions booklet.
3. Computer Software for your Zune: Granted it does take some time to download the software, but the site itself is huge and the amount of info and content would slow any download down alittle. Besides once it's done it's done, just have some patience.
4. Content: Weather your putting old music or new on your Zune, the album / song library is enormous. unless it's underground you can probably find it on the Zune album finder. Even if you can't find it if you have a pic you can place album art which lets you customize and edit your artists.
5. Wireless / Wireless Syncing: I've seen a few complaints on this but I have had zero issues with the wireless features, granted it's not like high speed internet, but it gets the job done. Atleast it has the feature and can do it.
All in all this is a great product and I've been hooked ever since getting it. I even recommend other Zune products like the FM Radio Transmitter for your car, or the Zune Alarm clock.
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