Microsoft - Zune Media Player Reviews

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4.25 of 5 (by 95 users)

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If you’re looking for an IPOD alternative that offers a large viewing screen, then you might consider the Microsoft Zune Media Player. This media device offers a large viewing screen and reviewers like it for its ease of use and great price that is lower than an IPOD. They also like the available accessories and the better than average level of storage. Microsoft Zune Media Player “Gives You More Bang for Your Buck Compared to an IPOD” but some reviewers caution that this device can start to malfunction after a couple years of use, so its durability is called into question. Still, the Microsoft Zune Media Player is one of the better liked MP3 Players and its reviewers recommend it with confidence.

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Favorable Review

Great for photo and video lovers: bigger screen than iPod!

DEC

2007

My dad and my sister both own iPods. I desperately wanted one of my own, until I saw the the newest product on the market at the time: the Microsoft Zune. — — "Holy cow, look at that screen," I thought. As a photographer and budding home video editor, it definitely peaked my interest.… read full review »

loving this product, a music lover!

sexsikitt3n
Las Cruces, NM

Most Helpful
Critical Review

Finally, the ipod has a contender, but it still falls short.

DEC

2007

When I first met my Zune, I was overjoyed. I loved it more than any other gadget I had ever known. It was easy to use, had cool features that the iPod never considered, and an excellent battery life. Plus, the satisfaction of being able to click the… read full review »

Every day computer user, a music lover!

raykaz
Orland Park, IL

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Microsoft Strikes Out YET AGAIN with a Second-Rate Media Player

a techie, a smart fellow

AUG

2008

Microsoft's been down the music player road before but took a hideous wrong turn. People who followed Microsoft met BadResults(tm) when their online web site went belly up and they couldn't buy new media. Stale content was the tip of the iceberg since Microsoft's poorly thought out rights scheme requires an online site server to periodically recertify content. — The Zune is a new take with a new online content portal, but similar badly thought out schemes. DRM content is the first humongous GOTCHA when dealing with Microsoft's online presence. Bad usability is the next --- the thing is… read full review »

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RobinOfLoxley
Bowie, MD

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This is a great player.

a music lover!, a person who enjoys quality

DEC

2007

This mp3 video player is of a great value. The brown version is at $149.98 and that is considerably comparble to other video players that has its similar functions. This is unlike any player i have seen. Any teen would love this for the holidays.Other than that the hard shutdown is a bit annoying as a result it has to keep building its libary(like the sansa),inculding the problem of a short battery life if not handled correctly, an inexperinced user may kill the rechargeble battery quickly which is by the way Lithum Ion. It can be addictive and this… read full review »

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maser99911
Buffalo, NY

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Gives you more bang for the buck compared to IPOD

Every day computer user, a music lover!, cost-conscious, budget conscious, value conscious, somewhat tech savvy

JAN

2008

My son wanted an MP3 for Christmas and due to advertising and their commonality, of course the first thing everyone recommended was IPOD, but then a person whom I work with and who deals with electronics vendors daily, pointed out that other companies have great quality products, at lesser cost, due to lesser advertising budgets....They specifically recommended the Zune and I was able to purchase a 30 gig for less money than the 8 gig IPOD, and my son was thrilled, because he has room for his entire musical library collection, plus space left over for video or more music. I did purchase… read full review »

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AWESOMEMOM88
Montgomery, IL

Black Zune 30 - Very Excellent.

budget conscious, quality conscious, willing to pay more for quality

NOV

2007

I picked up a refurbished Zune 30 not long ago when I saw one for a great price. It was totally worth it. I knew I needed something with a screen, because I loathe the 'what the heck is playing' I get using my wife's 1 GB Ipod Shuffle. Sometimes it would wander off and start playing, well, who knows what, which, to be blunt, stinks when you're trying to listen to a book! I'm not a fan of the Ipod's appearance and love the black with blue accent of the sturdy Microsoft Zune. 30 GB is quite a bit of storage, although I already find myself eyeing the 80 GB (with a… read full review »

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falze
Capital Region, NY

Watch out iPod, here comes Zune.

a techie, a music lover!

FEB

2008

After owning an outdated silver iPod mini since 2005, I decided to upgrade to a device that would let me store videos, photos, and plenty of music. I didn't want to get the overly priced iPod classic, so I opted for the Microsoft Zune--30GB. The specifications looked perfect, so I ordered online from dell.com and received it on my doorstep in about a month. — — Features — 1. Music — 2. Videos — 3. Photos — 4. Radio — 5. Wireless — 6. Accesories — — 1. The album artwork is vibrantly displayed on the 3" screen, and you can opt to… read full review »

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gabber613
Oak Park, MI

great device...dangerous rival to the ipod 30GB

a music lover!, somewhat tech savvy, computer literate

FEB

2008

First, the pros. The Zune has a lot of software that its competitor, the ipod, does not. This includes the radio and the ability to wirelessly send songs to fellow zune users. In some stores (online included) the zune is better-priced than the 30 GB ipod, although some consider it to have more features than the ipod. The Screen is substantially larger than that of the 30 GB ipod, which is good for easy video-music viewing. Now, for some cons. Like many Mp3 players, when played loudly, the battery does tend to drain quickly, as opposed to the 14 hour battery life advertised on the packaging.… read full review »

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ito4lyfe3932
Charlotte, NC

I don't leave home without it

a music lover!, somewhat tech savvy, computer literate

SEP

2008

I received my Microsoft Zune MP3 player as a gift and was surprised and elated! It's easy to use, has a large screen for viewing videos, pictures, and podcasts, and great sound. So far I've got about 2,000 songs on it, maybe a hundred pix (and counting!) and several podcasts. It's easy to load content straight from your PC. — It was hard to find accessories at first, what with everyone catering to the IPod; that and the fact that my Zune was one of the limited edition (pink) ones:), so of course everything was expensive! This is why I have yet to purchase the… read full review »

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ummzayb
Commerce, GA

A solid device,once you get it working.....

a techie, a music lover!, IPOD lover

JAN

2008

Once you get over youre friends laughing at you & the unusually complicated installation,you will grow to love the Microsoft Zune.I am indeed an Ipod lover,and was a little hesitant to purchase this at first,but then i saw the 30GB for only 90$,and i thought what could i lose?Turns out nothing,this device has all the functionality and features of an Ipod,in a way more elegant interface,which you can tweak to your liking by applying wallpapers.Music orginazation is solid,on the player and the software,although the software is a bit of a CPU hog on your computer.Album art is a significant part… read full review »

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Reviewfreak
Chicago, IL

Audio/Video Player, Functional and Fun!

cost-conscious, east coast native, music lover, practical, gadget lover

NOV

2007

This review is for Zune 30GB model, running the newly release Zune 2 software ecosystem. — The new software and firmware really created a feature complete device for me. It is now able to download most any audio/video files that are on my PC onto the device, by converting as needed. Also, Podcasting feature that was the biggest missing thing is now finally available. — The software runs fast and looks very pretty on a Windows Vista PC that I have, and really integrates well with the Zune Marketplace to purchase songs and the Auto-Synching with the device. With Video Podcasts, you… read full review »

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adir1
Norcross, GA

Easy to use, Zune MarketPlace Best Value for downloads!

loving this product, looking for durability, a music lover!, a cat owner, music lover, interested in comfort, appreciative of good customer service, loving my digital camera

NOV

2007

I love this MP3 Player! I have the 30-GB, but I wish I would have waited for the 80-GB because I hear it's slightly slimmer. The 30-GB is a larger device than most MP3 players, but the quality is great! The screen is awesome! It shows crystal clear videos and pics, as well as the album cover of the song your listening to. It is easy to upload music to it. AND the coolest part of this player is the Zune Marketplace!!! You can buy songs and albums (songs usually $.79 each). BUT you can also share music and download music ont oyour PC and… read full review »

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jmwold599
Joliet, IL

Fantastic

gadget lover, on-the-go, a person who enjoys quality, not a techie, a music lover!, into easy to use gadgets, appreciative of good customer service, a comparison shopper

NOV

2007

I bought my Zune for 250 dollars in Jan of of this year and I love it! I have used about 17gigs of space. I think I probably will use the 30gb, because collect cds and digital tracks. But you can always delete off tracks or reformat the zune and start again. I have a black Zune and had considered an iPod, but the screen on the Zune is larger and it has an FM radio. If your songs are copyright protected they cannot be loaded on your Zune. Your tracks have to be in the Zune Media Player Software (just like MIcrosoft Media Player) in order for the… read full review »

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sebaldus
Louisville, KY

The best thing I've bought in the past year

a person who enjoys quality, on-the-go, not patient, a music lover!, into easy to use gadgets, appreciative of good customer service, a comparison shopper, cost-conscious

NOV

2007

I got my Microsoft Zune this June (2007) when it had first arrived on the marketplace in the original black, and I absolutely LOVE it. There is not a single day that I have failed to use it since my purchase, and the quality of music is UNBELIEVABLE... — Not to mention -- college students -- the huge amount of space on the Zune's hard drive make it essentially an enormous USB port. You can stick images, papers, documents, movies -- basically anything you need for classes -- onto the Zune itself, and tote it around to libraries and classes to plug into any computer you need… read full review »

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pmb3
Houston, TX

a good value

cost-conscious, a comparison shopper, practical, budget conscious

DEC

2007

With the release of the new models, last years 30 gb Zune becomes the best valut for those seeking more than a couple of gigs. 30 gigs is plenty for hundreds and hundreds of cds, thousands and thousands of photos and a couple of movies available, which you can easily replace. Loadig content is easy with the (required) included program which provides a good and easy layout of your collection and the devices content. Group and title information comes up autimatically via your internet connection, although for the few titles where it doesn't, and is listed as "unknown artist" I… read full review »

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chasj
Bronx, NY

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Key Features	Storage Capacity 80 GB Number of Songs 20000 Family Line Zune Main Storage Type Hard Drive
Audio Capabilities	Audio Format MP3 • WMA • AAC
Screen	Screen Size 3.2 inch
Connectors	Interface USB 2.0 Outputs Headphone Jack
Other Features	Additional Features FM Stereo Tuner
Power Supply	Power Source Rechargeable via USB cable
Dimensions	Width 2.4 in. Depth 0.5 in. Height 4.3 in. Weight 4.5 oz.
Miscellaneous	Product ID 45831143
Product MPN	MPN HPA-00001
Video Capabilities	Video Format MPEG-4 • H.264 • WMV

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