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Microsoft Zune 30GB Media Player - Black

Zune starts with a 30GB digital media player and adds a twist. You can wirelessly share selected full-length sample tracks, playlists, pictures or your home-grown tracks directly from Zune to Zune. You can listen to the full-length songs that you receive up to three times in three days, flag the ones you like and easily buy them the next time you sync up. You can discover new music in the Zune Marketplace, and show off your favorite pictures and videos on the big, bright screen. Zune has all that and a built in FM tuner, too. Let your inner DJ run wild.

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Microsoft Zune 30GB Media Player - Black

Interface
Audio Output Connectors	Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
System Connectivity	USB

Memory
Total Included Memory	30 GB
Storage Media Supported	Internal Hard Drive

Video Quality
Display Type	Color LCD

Compatibility
Network Architecture Supported	Wireless Ethernet - 11 Mbps IEEE802.11b\|Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g
System Compatibility	PC

Audio Quality
Audio Codecs Supported	AAC\|MP3\|WMA\|WMA DRM

Warranty
Warranty Information	1 Year Limited Warranty

Dimensions
Height	61 mm
Width	112 mm
Depth	15 mm
Weight	159 g

Battery
Battery Life (Audio)	12 hour(s)

More Info
URL	http://www.zune.net/en-US/meetzune/

Features
General Features	Internet Support\|Upgradable Firmware\|Equalizer\|Photo Viewer\|FM Tuner

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Microsoft Zune 30GB Media Player - Black

Reviewed by: jftenispro

06-07-08

Duration of ownership: 11 Months

Strengths: 30 GB hard drive, nice clear screen resolution,software integration with MS Media Player, easy operation

Weaknesses:802.11 wireless limited capability an d not up to par cannot connect to a network

Overall Evaluation: Very good payer but sorry I have no experience with Ipod or other players. But I would not want to have to be locked into iTunes!
Reviewed by: tgkillerman

02-29-08

Duration of ownership: 1 Weeks

Strengths: Very easy to use and sync

Weaknesses:No instructions with zune

Overall Evaluation: I purchased an Ipod about 3 years ago and after 10 hours on phone between Microsoft and Apple and giving $30.00 of my hard earned money to Microsoft I still couldnt get my computer to work with the Ipod. After downloading software and plugging in my Zune I had all 600 songs on my Zune and was listening to it after it was charged up. I highly recommend this product to anyone
Reviewed by: yyz2112

04-19-07

Duration of ownership: 1 Months

Strengths: 30 gb is lots of tunes. zune market place is easy to use downloads and sync are a breazzze. controls are easy to use

Weaknesses:the zune market place needs more tunes

Overall Evaluation: fun to use. controls are easy to use. you can list music how you want, what ever you see fit to do. i dont see me filling it up with just music. movies are the next big thing i cant wait till they become more available. radio works well. i live in a rual area and it works really well for me. microsoft dose a geat job on this little piece of heaven. no itunes on my machine is a good thing
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11-27-07

Duration of ownership: 2 Days

Strengths: Good size video presentationeasy intuitive navigation thru the buttonsnice soundFM STATIONS!!Good memory for the buck

Weaknesses:No manual to help start up. Smart wife took 3 hrs to set up.No included conversion software. (you have to buy one from a third party if your vids aren't in 1 of 4 formats)SLOW transfer rate

Overall Evaluation: I bought the Zune for my wife's daily subway commute. She seemed quite happy after her first day. Looks like decent picture quality and sound. (I'm used to high def TV with my 5.1 Bose and it seems fine to me)Setting the little bugger up was annoying though. b/cTHERE IS NO MANUAL that walks you through. A LOT of fumbling around like a monkey armed with a paper clip in a room full of electrical sockets. Till you finally get a OOooh! It'd be nice to have a couple of examples at least of how to load in the files. Turns out its all about having the right format of video in the right 'known' file and then synch em. A voila! two hours of downloading time later your ready to go!THERE IS NO PRELOADED CONVERSION SOFTWARE! You have to surfing for one and hope you find a programs that doesn't burn you wallet or your PC's phallus with some unknown VD. Since the Zune only handles a few specific formats you have to find at least one converted that'll prep the vids you wanna load. TRANSFER RATE IS DEPRESSINGLY SLOW. Maybe its so **** slow on purpose, to give the Zune a chance to recharge (via USB transfer cable), since that's the only way the boxed set allows you to charge unless you've paid a jacked up price on a charger just to get that initial discount.OTHERWISE THE ZUNE SEEMS GREAT!MORE CYNICAL REVIEWS WILL COME AFTER WIFEY USES FOR A BIT.
Reviewed by: sandatc

06-20-07

Duration of ownership: 10 Days

Strengths: Sound quality is great, versatiligy

Weaknesses:lack of accessroies

Overall Evaluation: Love this. Sorry IPOD, but you're yesterday's news. Never been a big microsoft fan in general but this kicks rears! Very versatile networking platform. I really like it. I am thinking about an xbox next.

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This portable music and video player boasts a sharp-looking screen and a beautiful interface, but its extras won't sway iPod owners.

What will it take to beat Apple's iPod at its own game? Microsoft is betting that its $250 Zune--a 30GB, Wi-Fi-equipped music and video player--can go toe-to-toe with the digital music giant.

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