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The bad: 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 podcast directory; maximum capacity is 30GB.
The bottom line: 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.
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Average User Rating
from 5 users
5.6
out of 10User Reviews
A pretty good first attempt
Nov 29, 2006Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Large Screen, great finish, battery life
Cons: No charger shipped
Opinion:
For a first attempt, I think Microsoft is on the right track with Zune. Having been an diehard IPOD user from Gen 2 through to current, there are some immediate benefits:
1. Interface, nice and bright and inuitive. Bigger screen is certainly more pleasant to look at than IPOD video.
2. Sound is easily as good if not a little it better than IPOD although the ear buds shipped are not much chop.
3. Speed, this machine flips through 22GB of music with ease....none of those annoying mometary freezes that IPOD suffers from
4. Batter life at about 12 hours is good.
On the note so good,
1. Carry pouch is barely big enough to fit a Zune in
I am not going anti IPOD here, they are a good device, it is just that as a 1st gen product, I think Microsoft are really on to something with ZUNE. If I had my chance again to ... Read more
Why copy IPod
Nov 23, 2006Rating: 2 out of 10 (Terrible)
Pros: Large Screen
Cons: If you don't like IPod you would not like Zune
Opinion:
I bought it and returned it back with 15% restock cost but I'm GLADE. I replaced with Archo 604 WiFi with DVR station and I love it
Multiple use
Just a repackaged Gigabeat..
Nov 5, 2006Rating: 1 out of 10 (Abysmal)
Pros: Wifi
Cons: color, windows only..
Opinion:
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