Microsoft - Zune (30GB) Media Player Review

The Zune is a good MP3 player, however it does have it's drawbacks. My favorite feature (apart from the amount of memory) is the screen size. I don't remember the exact dimensions but ipods make me feel like I need an even higher prescription for my glasses. I won't make too many ipod comparisons as I do not have one, and have never used one. Functionality is great, pretty basic, but it will let you set any of your stored pictures as your background. Gotta love Microsoft for giving you the fluff that isn't necessary but is enjoyable. So far I've been limited as to what I can put on the player but haven't tried too hard to get around it, probably just need to make sure the files are in the right folder on the pc. Also from what I can tell the store for music and movies is much more limited compared to say Itunes. Though anything downloaded legally will definitely be picked up by the zune software. Zune's are also not very cheap when bought brand new. I bought my 30gb as a refurb from Woot.com and it works great. If size of the player is an issue, don't buy this. It's thicker and generally larger than the ipod or most any other mp3 player. It does have great sound quality, though I have yet to use it with more than just a pair of earbuds. Overall, I really enjoy my Zune, I don't use it extremely often since I'm usually sitting in front of a PC, but during my travels it's a great resource. Plus, having games on it does appeal to my gamer geek side.