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30GB plays up to 7,500 songs in WMA, 3,750 songs in MP3, 100 hours of video (WMV), or 25,000 pictures (JPG) 3" LCD screen that works vertically or horizontally Share select tracks, playlists and pictures with Zune to Zune WiFi technology (up to 30 foot range) Up to 14 hours of continuous play time with rechargeable Li-Ion battery Built-in FM tuner with 30 presets 7 EQ presets - acoustic, classical, electronic, hip-hop, jazz, pop, and rock Ultra-fast USB 2.0 transfers Includes earphones, USB cable and sleeve Note: Song, video and picture estimations may vary depending upon song length and encryption technology Zune digital media player is easy to use and easy to love.
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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.7 stars
(based on 20 reviews)
65% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to set up(14), Great sound(14), Lots of storage(13), Reliable performance(11), Simple controls(16)
Best Uses:
At work(12), Commuting(8), Gym / working out(8), Sports(4), Travel(14)
Cons:
Bulky(9), Screen breaks easily(3)
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile(7), Avid listener(12)
Primary use:
Personal(19)
 
The best product Ive bought
By sunshineleeVerified Purchaser from New York, NY on 3/13/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Tough
Cons:
Bulky
Best Uses:
At Work, Commuting, Gym / Working Out, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Avid Listener
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

this product is so simply to use and simple to program its great

 
Wonderful!
By CindyVerified Purchaser from Maryland on 3/7/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Sleek/Compact, Tough
Best Uses:
At Work, Commuting, Gym / Working Out, Sports, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Avid Listener
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is an awesome mp3 player.

 
Love the Zune, easy to load music
By BettyVerified Purchaser from Central Illinois on 3/7/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Sleek/Compact
Best Uses:
Commuting, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Avid Listener
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It was easy for me to load it to my computer and load music.

 
Love the Zune!
By TBEVerified Reviewer from Frederick, MD on 2/11/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Lots of Storage, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Tough
Cons:
Software
Best Uses:
At Work, Commuting, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Avid Listener
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I really like this product especially the subscription service.

 
AAAH!
By ZannVerified Reviewer from Tupelo, MS on 2/7/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Simple Controls, Tough
Cons:
Bulky, Freezes Up, MP3's GET REARRANGED
Best Uses:
At Work, Commuting, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Avid Listener
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I liked the Zune at first. The first problems I experienced were almost immediate. The thing would freeze up frequently. Music Downloaded (or ripped off a cd) often skips or stops playing. More recently I noticed that the filing order of the MP3's is being rearranged (especially when I update the Zune software). Bob Dylan shows up as Modest Mouse and vice versa and all sorts of other craziness. A VERY FRUSTRATING DEVICE. WISH I HAD AN IPOD.

 
Not for me
By Criches6Verified Reviewer from Sugarcreek, OH on 12/25/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Simple Controls
Cons:
Bulky, Dedicated Zune Software, Screen Breaks Easily
Best Uses:
At Work
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I HATE IT! It can't be used with Windows Media Player, which is how I download my audio from Overdrive Media Console. Zune can ONLY use the Zune software--even though WMP and Zune are both Microsoft! So, as "cool" as it is, its truely useless to me! What a waste of money...

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
iPod killer or low-class mp3 player?
By SWAT DAWGVerified Reviewer from Straight Outta Knoxville (S.O.K.) on 10/31/2007
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Decent Video Quality, Simple Controls, Tough, Unbreakable Screen
Cons:
Bulky, Difficult to Set Up, Insufficient Storage, Poor Sound Quality
Best Uses:
Never At All
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This product was a hassle from the beginning. Installation takes forever, regardless of your computer speed. You install a program called Zune that is a useless mock-up of Windows Media Player (WMP). The selection on Zune's music is limited and poor video selections. Editing ID3 tags is a [*]. You're better off using iTunes to edit mp3 music. Synching music to your Zune is not much more challenging than iTunes is. But the synching option is very limited. Zune is the worst program I have ever used. I would not recommmend the Zune mp3 player just because of its program used for managing it. Your best bet is saving your money to get a nice Creative Labs Zen or a new iPod Classic. Please do not waste your money on this garbage excuse for a music player. Courtesy of your master... SWAT DAWG. (outty!)

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
Everything I thought it would be
By The CosmanatorVerified Purchaser from Atlanta GA on 10/25/2007
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Lots of Storage, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Sleek/Compact, Tough, Unbreakable Screen
Best Uses:
Commuting, Gym / Working Out, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile, Avid Listener
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I use it constantly but I love it when standing in long lines. It keeps you calm and cool. I replaced the headsets with the Bose in-ear because I require more bass. When I'm in the Dr.'s office waiting to be seen I watch and listen to movies or concerts. I also can listen to my favorite sports team on the FM radio.

[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
all show no go
By recharging from obx on 9/30/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Simple Controls
Cons:
Bulky
Best Uses:
At Work, Gym / Working Out
Describe Yourself:
Avid Listener
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I got the 30gb set up was easy, not my first time. It holds all my songs and then some. It was not charged and ready to go out of box. Its got nice features and nice backgrounds. Of course just spending 200 plus I was excited when it was charged. So I spent some time touring the features and listing to a few songs and the next thing I noticed the battery was dieing quick. I hit the fast foward button and saw the battery life dissaper. What good are the features or the 30gb when the battery is dead. I tried to entertain with it, but friends searching for songs destroyed the battery life, 3 hrs max

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Impressive!!!
By KenpachiVerified Purchaser from Nebraska on 9/28/2007
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Bulky, Screen Breaks Easily
Best Uses:
At Work, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Avid Listener
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Love my Zune! It has been, to me, to be better than advertised & my constant companion. If you are a die-hard video/MP3 phile, you may eventually want to upgrade the hard drive, although after six months, I am only starting to reach the HD's limit. Also, you may want to get the plug-in charger & travel charger as it definitly wants to suck up the power especially when viewing large-file videos/movies.
Display has the best quality I've yet to see outside of a laptop. My friend accidentally dropped his off the seat of my couch & shattered the screen ($150 to replace!!! Ouch!!!). Invest in a good protective case if you think of being active with it...cheap insurance. Definitely not as portable as many competing MP3 players out there, but it blows them away with features & performance!

[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Good Player, Confusing menus
By CarlyVerified Purchaser from St. Louis, MO on 9/28/2007
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Sleek/Compact
Cons:
Confusing Controls
Best Uses:
At Work, Gym / Working Out
Describe Yourself:
Avid Listener
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Can't always find what I want in the menus

[4 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

 
good mp3 player
By JessVerified Purchaser from Gardner, Ma on 9/28/2007
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Sleek/Compact, Tough, Unbreakable Screen
Best Uses:
At Home, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Casual Listener
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

i got it as a gift for my boyfriend and he loves it alot..

[0 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

 
My Experience with Zune
By WilliamVerified Purchaser from Jackson, WY on 9/28/2007
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Simple Controls, Tough
Cons:
Battery life, Freezes Up, Insufficient Storage
Best Uses:
Travel
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Micosoft claims the battery life should span at least 16 hours with Wireless turned off, 4 hours if you are watching a movie, and 4 hours if you are viewing pictures. However with my expierience, (ive owned 3 zune) The first thing i do is charge the Zune over night, then the next day i will sync the music i want onto it, which is also very annoying, because as soon as you plug the zune into the pc, the zune software wants to syne ALL OF YOUR MUSIC. then i remove all the pics and all the videos from the device, since they are terrible, and take up space. OK! IM GOING TO STOP RAMBLING, BOTTOM LINE IS THE ZUNE ONLY LASTS 4 TO 5 HOURS WHEN YOUR LISTENING TO MUSIC. PERIOD. ITS A TERRIBLE DEVICE, AND THE ONLY REASON I STILL OWN IT IS BECAUSE I LOST MY RECIEPT AND I CANT RETURN IT.

 
I would buy this product again and again
By Disney JImVerified Purchaser from Orlando Florida on 9/28/2007
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Sleek/Compact
Best Uses:
At Work, Commuting, Gym / Working Out, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Avid Listener
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Takes a little time to learn setup and moving of files,but once this is done it just plays and plays. Battery life is excellent. Mine plays at least 6hrs per day and still has battery life.Video does bring battery down faster.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great Player
By DsharkVerified Reviewer from Iowa on 9/23/2007
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Bulky, Screen Breaks Easily
Best Uses:
At Work, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Avid Listener
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The Zune is a great little(ok its a little bulky) player with lots of intresting features that I would recommend to my friends.

Unfortunately about a month into having it I fell on it and cracked my screen now pixels are dying and stuff. :( That doesnt go to say that its a bad player, infact I'm sure that if it were that one other player that shall not be named it would have been broken in half. All the other systems of it were A-OK after the fall though.

Now a lot of other people go on about how its so inferior to the other thing that its not worth even looking at. These people are totally biased becasue theyve had that other thing for so long. Yeah the Zune is a little thicker but for the added features its totally worth it.

Some things I would love to see added to it though include a slightly slimmer design, a larger hard drive (Though if you look on the internet for long enough you can do it yourself), a flash version, more support for different video codecs (.avi in particular, converting from that format is annoying), no more "Plays for Sure" junk (AKA 3 days 3 plays, stupid Microsoft) , and total overhaul of the Zune software.

Fortunatly for us, rumors are surfacing on the internet of a couple of new versions of the Zune that will adress many of these problems.

As for that guy who wrote the review and cant spell, why would you listen to a guy who cant take 2 seconds to go back and look over his typing?

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Absolutely love it!
By Elenore the music loving fiend! from Osage Beach, MO on 9/3/2007
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Nice clear screen, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Tough, Unbreakable Screen
Cons:
Bulky
Best Uses:
At Work, Commuting, Gym / Working Out, In the Car, Sports, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Avid Listener
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I absolutely love this zune. I had an iPod and i had so many problems with it but the zune gives me no trouble and it's very simple and easy to use. It's a little bit bulky but it's a fantastic product nonetheless

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
Awesome
By Jerry JinglesVerified Reviewer from Boston on 8/16/2007
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Sleek/Compact, Tough
Cons:
None that I can see
Best Uses:
At Work, Gym / Working Out, Sports, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This unit is great. Easy set up. These people that have so much trouble getting things to work should not have these things in the first place. It downloads the newest software and firmware and auto installs it. It auto syncs with ease. The best way I have found to load files on the unit is to manually sync. Once your unit is online, right click on the unit name in the left side of the screen and select stop auto sync, from there on just drag the files to the right side of the screen and hit sync below. This way all files go on and stay on. Otherwise you will need to keep all files that you want on the unit to stay on in a directory. If you remove any files from the working dir it will erase the files from the unit. I find the unit preforms very well. The sound is very good, of course i use $350 bose headphones tho. The photo and video quality is excellent. Using the Zune is very easy. It seems to be a rugged unit. Get online and download a video converter to convert the videos to WMV's and you all set to watch dvd's on the Zume! The converter i have is the Zune Video Converter, get it at http://www.dvdvideoconverter.com/zune/download.html

[0 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
juck
By xangelVerified Reviewer from waterbury ct on 8/8/2007
Cons:
Bulky, Hard to Set Up
Best Uses:
Daily Usage
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile, Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

dont buy this player
1 u have to fownlaod the software 2 or 3 time which take forever
2 if u dont keep the music on the player it delets
3 it delete the music even if u keep it on the computer
4 wont download any of my vids but put the pics i dont want on it on it
5 the batter got use up fast but took forever to charge
if u want an play stay away from this one

[2 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

 
Awful
By h0x90Verified Reviewer from Oregon on 7/30/2007
Cons:
Not Attractive
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Microsoft gives us a device loaded with features,
most of which you'll find on an iPod. Some features to distinguish itself from its rival inclue, an FM Radio able to read Meta data, A larger screen
for movies/videos, and Zune to Zune Transfering. The FM Radio is neat, but its not often I find myself using it. The larger screen is also a nice idea.. but it doesn't look as good as an iPods. As for the Zune to Zune transfer, its worthless. After 3 days or 3 Plays the transfered material will be gone. The one feature I did like was the changeable background image, makes it a bit more personal.. and Apples iPod is not able to do this.
I've had lots of issues with this device from day one. The software failing on several computers, locking up while synching, slow music trasfers, various unit failures (Missing music, locking up).
I'd steer clear of this device. Besides, Zune v2 will be coming out soon with flash player and various other advancements, maybe some bug fixes as well. So don't get stuck with this, and maybe lookout for the new zune when it hits stores soon.
(or maybe get an iPod?)

[6 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

 
If you want a real MP3, here it is...
By BloodOfVengeanceVerified Reviewer from Cold Spring, KY on 7/16/2007
Pros:
Easy to Set Up, Fits Well, Lightweight, Stylish
Cons:
No wall plug
Best Uses:
Daily Usage, Sports, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile, Gear Head, Student
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Excellent MP3 player...Other than no wall plug that doesn't come with the box. Definitely buy the plug for the wall because it's a lot better than the USB charger that comes with it.

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