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Electronics Zune 8 GB Digital Media Player Pink (2nd Generation)

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- the begining of the future
After carefully debating if I should purchase a Zune, I am fortunate to invest in what I call "The Begining of the future" . It's simply more diversed with very user friendly instructions. My only hangup would be that the 2nd generation charger is sold separately....other than that, I'm extremly happy with the product.

Rating:

- I would give it three-and-a-half stars if I could
Since Amazon.com lets us only rate in whole-number amount of stars, I decided to round it up to 4. I absolutely love the interface, much more than that of my iPod. However, there are flaws that make me wonder what Microsoft is thinking!

PROS:

1. Aesthetic interface of firmware
- Certainly much better than that of iPod. Face it, iPod firmware ain't that pretty.

2. Vertical and horizontal scrolling, rather than clockwise and C/W.
- It just makes more sense this way. Not only do you have an option to move both up and down as well as sideways, but also, seriously, who on earth came up with the idea that Clockwise = move down, C/W = move up???!!

3. Wireless Sync'ing
- Okay, I never got to use this feature because I am too lazy to set up a network for my computer and such. But if it did work, it would be great to be able to sync without clogging up another USB port.

4. FM radio
- I also didn't get to make good use of this feature because it wouldn't get the stations I usually listen to (95.9, 103.5, 102.7 -- I live in OC, California). But seriously, it just makes sense for an audio player to come with an FM tuner. I don't know what Apple is thinking.

CONS:

1. Can't transfer music/video without the Zune software
- Just like iPod. You have to install the software and sync through it. No direct drag-and-drop transfer.
- This also means that your music files have to stay on both computer and Zune player. Waste of hard drive.

2. Can't read Zune as an external disk
- Even iPod gives me an option to read it as a hard disk, so that I can store documents in the extra space to use like a USB drive. With this Zune, your computer won't read it as a hard disk at all, unless you mess with the registry (which is not very recommended unless you have a good computer knowledge).

3. No foreign language support
- Menus only in English, French and Spanish. (On the contrary, iPod has so many language options that I can't even remember.) But, this probably isn't a problem for most people. Frankly, I don't really care either.
- But what does bother me is that it doesn't read music titles that are not alphanumeric (a Japanese song, for example). It plays the song, but the characters break, so I can't read the title or the artist's name. A big downer for me, as I like to listen to songs from a variety of cultures.
- You can install foreign language fonts by doing various high-tech-level tricks with the software installation (that I do not know how to do.. I've only read of them), but why bother, when you can just get an iPod, which reads almost any language?

Summary:
I was very very excited to see that Microsoft had made an audio player that could definitely beat Apple iPods for many reasons. (More features and more aesthetic and easy interface among others).
However, I was very saddened to find out that other than the reasons above, Microsoft had kept everything bad about an iPod (e.g. must sync through software) and added more obstacles.

Seriously, a global company like Microsoft can't even make their audio players read other languages? Please.

Other than these details, this product is definitely a good one if you only listen to English songs and care less about the things I mentioned above. Great sound, the video has good quality. Cute design. =]

Rating:

- Very pleased I chose this product
I got a Zune 4GB about three weeks ago and it is great. It took just minutes to download the Zune software and sync a few dozen songs to get started. The sound quality is great. I have two issues: 1) the ear buds wouldn't stay in my ears when I was active (gardening) and 2) the software is not the easiest to grasp, though I don't know how it could be improved much. I bought a set of headphones to solve the gardening problem and by perseverance (and trial and error) I have just about mastered the software.

The built in FM tuner is a nice addition - that was the tipping point in my comparison with the i-Pod.

I would certainly recommend the Zune to anyone who wants an MP3 player.

Rating:

- Zune 4GB podcast shortcomings
Zune 4 GB Digital Media Player Black (2nd Generation) This MP3 player advertises it will play podcasts. I found that on a daily 3 hour podcast the device will only play the first hour. Listening to podcasts was the only reason I bought this device so I sent 3 e-mails to Zune in as many weeks without any noticeable interest by Zune in my problem. It appears I have wasted my money.

Rating:

- If God would make an MP3 player...
...he would call it Zune. I'm not a "Zune Fanboy" or an "iPod Fanboy". I was just on the market for an MP3 player. My older brother owns an iPod Nano(first generation) and absolutely loves it. I've played around with it a lot and really like the product. The first Zune came out and I thought it looked stupid. I finally got a job and got tired of burning CD's and changing them and looking "Old School". Then I saw the Zune 2. I thought that it looked very similar to the Nano 1st Gen.(which I have no idea why they changed it to that dumb triscuit lookin' thing) And decided that now was the time, I was either gonna buy a Zune 2 or an iPod. I up and one day spontaneously bought a Zune. I don't even remember how the decision came to be, but it happened. I bought red mostly because of it's glossiness. I was overwhelmed with impressiveness. I thought that it was amazing. I didn't know it contained a Radio(which is very, very good.), had video playing capabilities, Wireless song, pic, and video sharing. You can also set picture backgrounds in place of album art. It's built completely solid, and actually kind of heavy(which is a good thing). It's a very sturdy MP3 player. I've dropped it several times, and nothing has happened to it. The buttons are really tight fitting into the holes for them, which keeps dust and water out. The screen is made of glass and not plastic. Glass is stronger, more scratch resistant(I have ZERO scratches on my Zune screen, my brother's ipod...looks like he put it in a blender). And provides a clearer picture. I did have a problem with the Zune. One day, the back button didn't work as responsively as it should have. Sometimes wouldn't work at all, sometimes worked right away. I filed a report with microsoft. The next day a box arrived at my house with all the packing materials and free overnight shipping back to the repair facilities. Four days later, brand new Zune was at my house. No questions asked, no paper work, nothing. I am DEFINITELY a Zune fanboy now. All of my friends have a Zune now, and the wireless sharing is so much fun. You no longer have to say "Listen to this song" and hold out an earbud, but just send it to them. There are absolutely ZERO cons to the Zune. It's Economical, user friendly, stylish, durable(very...very durable), fun, just overall one of the best purchases I've made in my life. Click the "Buy" button. 'nough said.

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