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Microsoft Zune 80GB Media Player (Black)

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Pros
Wireless syncing
Intuitive controls and interface
Cons
Comparatively low-res screen

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Microsoft Zune 80GB Media Player (Black) Review

by Eric Dahl, PC World

- Though the old 30GB Zune didn't go over too well, Microsoft's kept at it and managed to produce an impressive pair of players in its second-generation Zunes. The $250 80GB hard-drive model I tested would make a capable alternative to an 80GB iPod Classic if wireless syncing or built-in radio interest you.

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User Reviews for Microsoft Zune 80GB Media Player (Black)

Reviewed by: mick16

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Strengths: Good Battery Life, Video Screen Size, WiFi abilities, Works with Xbox 360, Radio

Weaknesses: Can't play AVI files, Zune Software isn't very good compared to Itunes, no equalizer

Overall Evaluation: Let me preface this review by stating that I've owned Ipods for about 6 years prior to getting the Zune as a gift. As far as a music player, the Zune isn't really any upgrade over the the Ipod. The Zune shines though in watching movies in comparison to the Ipod Classic and also allows you to watch movies on the Xbox 360 when hooked up via USB. The 80GB drive is more than large enough to hold my collection of movies and music. The headphones that come with the player are a big upgrade of what comes with the Ipod, but still not as good as my Shure e2c ear buds. My single biggest complaint is that the Zune Software. It doesn't have nearly the flexibility in column headings as Itunes and its more difficult to modify the information on the song (i.e. Artist name, Album name, etc.). If Microsoft can upgrade the software application (just copy Itunes and be done with it), I think they'll have a real winner on their hands.
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Strengths: beautiful huge screen, earphones, soundquality, user interface, fun to use, squircle, video quality

Weaknesses: battery slightly less better than ipod classic, software needs work, but software has nice interface

Overall Evaluation: zune comparison vs ipod classicipodhas games which are fun,and battery life is bettercomes in silverzunebigger screen, better quality sound earphones much better than ipod. sound quality double better than ipod. looks sexier than ipod, video quality side by side comparison to ipod looks way way better.zune is really fun to use and very easy to navigate throughand menu is faster than ipods menuipod may be slighty slimmer than zune but most people always carry in a case since it gets easily scratched so it defeats the purpose of it being slimmer. i like the zune because i never carry it in a case and it still looks like new.zune is very durable i dropped my 20 backpack on it and not even one stractch on the screen- ofcourse it was an accident and i was so glad nothing happened to it.

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