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Company : Zune List Price : $249.00 Amazon Price : $239.51 Used Price : $219.00 Average customer review :

Features

• 80 GB digital media player stores up to 20,000 songs, 25,000 pictures or 250 hours of video
• Features wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing so you can swap tracks and other media
• Big, bright, 3.2-inch LCD color screen
• Compatible with Zune Marketplace for media downloads and subscription services
• Automatically imports your existing music, pictures, and videos from iTunes and Windows Media Player in a variety of formats

Product Description

Super slim and ultra-portable, the Zune 80GB Video Player makes it easy to take your music, videos, pictures and podcasts wherever you go. Listen to your favorite radio station with the built-in FM tuner or wirelessly share tracks with your friends to discover new music on-the-go. Browse the Zune Marketplace to choose from millions of songs, albums, DRM-free MP3s (without digital rights management), music videos, podcasts and more. Refresh your Zune with new content anywhere you charge your device. Connect to your PC through your home wireless network by setting your Zune to automatically sync the latest podcasts, music and more from your stereo dock, AC Adapter or speaker dock accessory. Share full-length tracks of your favorite songs, albums, playlists, pictures and even audio podcasts. Listen to the full track of any song you receive up to three times and even pass along songs you receive to other friends who have a Zune. If you like a song you receive, you can easily add it to your wish list and then buy it from your PC the next time you sync. Fly effortlessly through your song, picture and video collections with innovative new touch controls that let you brush or click Zune software will now automatically import broadcast content recorded on Windows Media Center for Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate so you can sync it onto your Zune wirelessly Zune software will automatically import your existing music, pictures and videos, including music you have ripped into iTunes and Windows Media Player, even transferring your existing playlists and song ratings in one easy step With the built-in FM tuner you can listen to your favorite local FM radio stations while seeing the name of the song and artist currently playing on select frequencies Plug your Zune into your Xbox 360 and customize the soundtrack in your favorite games

Customer reviews

Not Recommended for Audiophile Freaks
Honestly, I’m a little disappointed because it does not produce the full rich sound. I am using a high profile headphone, Seinheisser HD280, and also tested with various headphones, and can still could tell the difference. It does produce a clean sound which is a plus because I can hook it up to my amp and mess around with the equalizer to enhance the sound. Other than the sound production, it kicks […]. The radio is pretty cool, being able to see the stations and songs being played. Overall, this is a good MP3 player if you want to carry alot of files. But if your the type who loves listening to music with your headphones, this one falls a little short. My advice if your concern with the sound quality, take your favorite pair of headphones and test them out. At the back of my head, i want to return it, but i dont because of its strong overall features.

Pleasantly Surprised - excellent product
I have been an ipod user for years and still appreciate ipod products. However, I did get a Zune 80GB and it is simply outstanding. The screen, battery time, durability, and scroll pad are just much better than I had expected. The device is sturdy and steady. I was just surprised by how much I like it. My friends and family, also ipod users, have also been very impressed. If you are on the fence, consider all options but you really should give Zune products a close look.

Zune 80 Quick and Dirty Review

Instead of reading through detailed reviews, i’ll give you the lowdown on the Zune 80.

Having owned Ipods before, i have to admit, the Ipods are fantastic, no question about it, but after playing with the Zune 80 for a couple of weeks, I have to say that the new generation of Zune’s is definitely better than the Ipod classic - here are my reasons:

1) Ease of Use - it’s easier to use than the Ipod. Can’t believe it? go try a zune menu - it just makes sense the way it works. No digging for items, it’s all there. Podcast Support - everything is there.

2) Built in RDS FM Radio - shows stations, etc. What more can you want, unlimited music to go, and great reception

3) Huge 3″ screen with optical glass cover - better than the Ipod.

4) Wireless syncing of music to your computer - no more cables!

5) Touch sensitive wheel like Ipod AND tactile (click) sensitive. Best of both worlds!

And it plays all your MP3s…forget the DRM crap - put your MP3s on it, and it all works fine.

The downsides? The software for the Zune (like Itunes) is not ready in my opinion. It’s slow, a little cumbersome, but if u’re patient, it works. It will definitely get better, it’s just a work in progress.

No internet browser like the Ipod Touch.

However, IF the Zune 80 had the internet connectivity (and it will in the next gen), then it would be the PERFECT player.

So if you’re looking for a near-perfect player, then the Zune 80 is 4/5, and the next Zune with internet will be perfect! Go get one and TRY it for yourself.

I love it
I’ve been using it non stop since I got it. 80GB is more space than I need so it will last me a long time. The battery life is pretty good - enough to get me through multi-stop international flights and then some. The headphones that come with it are the best I’ve ever had for an mp3 player and I really like that they are magnetic so if I only want to use one I can stick it to the other instead of having it just dangle around. I also like the radio feature, with option to select US, Europe, or Japan. I also like the Zune Social. It’s just a nice little feature to be able to post on social networking sites and my friends and family can see what I’m listening to and get recommendations from me.

The only things I don’t like are the lack of accessories. I everything I need but variety in docks would be nice. The biggest complaint I have, however, is the Zune Marketplace. The point system can be a pain. Having to constantly convert points to dollars in my head is annoying. It was done for compatibility with Live! but I wish they would at least give the option of paying with dollars instead of points. Plus, you have to buy points in increments, and a lot of times you’ll wind up with left over points you can’t do anything with - very annoying.

All in all, I very much like the product itself as an mp3 player. I already bought another for a birthday gift.

Tough little machine
So I’m not going to go into the grueling details here because there are 312 other reviews and most of them probably did so already. Instead, I’ll give you the quick and easy version.

I had another MP3 player based on the older removable flash storage technology, and I thought it was time to upgrade. I wanted something with enough storage to hold movies and photos and music because I frequently take trans-Pacific flights for work and get super-bored.

I considered the iPod so I began talking to all my co-workers, but so many had problems with theirs including easily-scratched screens, drive failures after fairly minor mishaps, and not one person showed any fondness for iTunes.

So my wife got me the Zune 80 as a present. I’ve used it now for 4 month and here’s my take on it:

The GOOD: Big storage, gigantic screen, wifi for syncing and sending music to other users, the Zune-pad is awesome (works like a clickable mousepad), and the Zune marketplace is nice. It’s tough enough too… before I got an arm band, I went running on a treadmill and accidentally pulled the Zune off the shelf when I hit the earphone cord with my hand. It was in a leather case at the time but I thought, that’s it, I’ve destroyed it… but nope! It pauses when the earphone jack is pulled out, so I hit play and it went right on trucking. The Zune will soon have XNA-based games available for it. The glass screen is HUGE compared to the iPod classic, and the list goes on.

The BAD: Accessories are only starting to trickle out in any number. Unlike the iPod, which has been out for years now, the Zune 80 doesn’t have 30 docks, 45 arm bands and 172,000 other accessories. But it’s getting there. There’s no equalizer but the music is more high-fidelity than the iPod plays.

The UGLY: Like the Model T, you can get the Zune 80 in any color you want… as long as it’s black. Yes, there’s a red one from Valentine’s day, but they’re rare and that’s that. More colors soon? Maybe.

Bottom line: I’m really, really pleased with this device. Two coworkers have replaced their iPods with the Zune 80 (and I send them my music they’d never listen to, like Lamb of God and Megadeth LOL!). Thinking of getting the Zune 8 for my wife. It’s smaller and flash-based, but just as user-friendly.