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MP3 Player Zune

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MP3 Player Zune

 

mp3 player zune

mp3 player zune

By Anne Ahira

With the craze in mp3 players gaining all the time it was a given that Microsoft would enter the ring. As they have done in every endeavor, the mp3 player Zune has come out of the gate in style. There are many sizes and colors to choose from as well as the Zune market place for downloading music and videos.

If you think, you would like to give the mp3 player Zune a try here are a few models and tips for your shopping pleasure.

 

Mp3 Player Zune Small 8 GB

One of the smaller mp3 players Zune is an 8 GB model. This is a second-generation mp3 player from Zune and as such is of course an improvement over earlier editions.

Features

  • 8 GB flash memory
  • Will hold up to 2,000 audio tracks
  • 1.7 ounces
  • 2.0 USB connectivity
  • Built in FM radio
  • Zune to Zune sharing
  • Lithium ion battery
  • 24 hour battery life

Pros

This is a convenient to use small mp3 player Zune created that is perfect for joggers or exercise junkies. The flash drive is more stable than the larger hard drive models since it has no moving parts to be disturbed by heavy activity.

Cons

An 8 GB mp3 player Zune is not a huge player, it will hold plenty of music but many people are leaning toward the larger hard drive models so they can enjoy videos as well.

Big Mp3 Player Zune 120 GB

For those people who have a library of music to rival the Library of Congress there is the mp3 player Zune 120 GB hard drive based model. This unit comes in a sexy red color that is sleek and stylish. It is hard not to want one of these just from the design. Nevertheless, there are some decent features also.

Features

Pros

Of course, the first thing is the size, at 120 GB of memory you should have plenty of room for any music collection, plus a few hours of video. One little feature that is unique to this mp3 player Zune is the ability to tag a song from the radio to purchase later. No more forgetting a song or artist, that is a nice touch.

Bottom Line

You have a varied selection of mp3 player Zune models. Small players that are convenient and easy to use to more sophisticated models for larger collections of music and videos. All can be easily purchased on line at one of these great retailers.

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Player Zune Review

 

Player Zune

Player Zune

By Anne Ahira

FM tuner included, wireless synching is convenient; large selection of size options

The Bad

Annoying pre-loaded content; not enough color choices; no Mac compatibility; slightly more expensive than the iPod players

The Bottom Line

The player Zune does have a lot of great features. Really, there’s not much difference between this model and most of the others on the market. Whether or not you choose a Zune or an iPod is really more a matter of preference and a few limited features.

Review

To compete with the dominating and seemingly unstoppable force that is the Apple iPod, Microsoft released the Player Zune. These devices were widely touted as the iPod-killer meaning it would inevitably lead to Apple’s downfall in the market. While that hasn’t happened, that doesn’t mean the player Zune doesn’t have some features you might want to consider.

The player Zune comes in a large number of sizes. You can find 4 GB models and huge 120 GB models, plus a lot of choices in between. Unfortunately, most of the models only come in black. There is a blue version of the 8 GB model and a special Gears of War 2 (a popular video game for the Xbox 360 console) version of the 120 GB model, however.

Like most of the MP3 players on the market, the player Zune offers pretty much the same features. It does offer an FM tuner which is something you won’t find on the Apple iPods so this could give the Microsoft model a bit of an advantage.

An even more impressive feature is the wireless synching ability. With this, your player Zune can transfer music between itself and your computer without having to be connected by wires. That can make the process much easier.

Depending on the size of the player Zune you select, you can get a fairly good size screen. The 4 GB version has a 1.8 inch LCD screen which is comparable to that you’ll find on the iPod Nano. With the 120 GB player Zune, you’re getting a 3.2 inch LCD screen. That’s larger than the 2.5 inch LCD screen on the 120 GB iPod Classic.

On the downside, the player Zune is not compatible with Mac and does not support music or video files that you purchase through iTunes which is the most popular store for entertainment-related downloads. Another drawback is that the player Zune comes equipped with pre-loaded content.

While many of the players come already equipped with games, such as solitaire, the Microsoft device goes further and includes actual songs and videos, too. Most music fans are not going to want this pre-loaded content and will find getting rid of it a bigger hassle in the long run.

In terms of price, the player Zune is a little more expensive. The 120GB version is about $10 higher than the same size iPod Classic. The price different between the 8GB Zune and the 8GB iPod Nano can be as much as $50 through some vendors.

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