Microsoft Zune 4GB Multimedia Device - Pink - HSA-00005-ZUNE PINK 4GB PERP
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I have owned iPods (I still have the Touch), Zens, Sony Walkmans, and Sansas, and this takes the cake. Here's what the Zune has going for it:
Pros:
1) Software (I hate having tons of duplicate songs in my iTunes library and having to import new files. Zune does this automatically. It also has a great system for downloading album art so that your musical library is very organized and colorful. It eliminates duplicates too. It's beautiful, really.
2) User-friendly. The Zune is designed for the sole purpose of playing music and videos. There's no fancy stuff like a calendar, but really, I didn't want this in a player to take up space I would rather use for music and photos.
3) Radio. The radio is great quality and a necessity for me.
4) Sleek design - I love the design of the Zune. It looks great and is very sturdy!
Cons:
1) Battery Life - I usually only get about 25 hours out of this guy, and I wish it were higher, but I'm sure Microsoft is working on this for the future
Pros:
1) Software (I hate having tons of duplicate songs in my iTunes library and having to import new files. Zune does this automatically. It also has a great system for downloading album art so that your musical library is very organized and colorful. It eliminates duplicates too. It's beautiful, really.
2) User-friendly. The Zune is designed for the sole purpose of playing music and videos. There's no fancy stuff like a calendar, but really, I didn't want this in a player to take up space I would rather use for music and photos.
3) Radio. The radio is great quality and a necessity for me.
4) Sleek design - I love the design of the Zune. It looks great and is very sturdy!
Cons:
1) Battery Life - I usually only get about 25 hours out of this guy, and I wish it were higher, but I'm sure Microsoft is working on this for the future
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As a former iPOD nano user, I bought this player just to test it and see the difference between my ipod and the Zune. The winner stays with me, and the other goes to my sister. After testing the player out, Zune stays with me :)
Zune is more of your "music enjoyment device". If you dont need a calendar (which you can get in your mobile phones), games (which are better on PSP), PIM (which your organizer does best), or tend to forget your player cables often, then Zune is just for you. I got my hands on the Zune, the first thing that attracted me was the packaging! Not just a transparent cheap looking transparent plastic which many China players have imitated, but rather an elegant black box with a nice Zune logo embedded on it. I opened it and the player, earphones and USB cable are separated with smaller boxes. Very neat indeed! Above all, amusing but rather fashionable, Zune came with three pairs of earphone sponges with three different colors to suit your current style!
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Zune is more of your "music enjoyment device". If you dont need a calendar (which you can get in your mobile phones), games (which are better on PSP), PIM (which your organizer does best), or tend to forget your player cables often, then Zune is just for you. I got my hands on the Zune, the first thing that attracted me was the packaging! Not just a transparent cheap looking transparent plastic which many China players have imitated, but rather an elegant black box with a nice Zune logo embedded on it. I opened it and the player, earphones and USB cable are separated with smaller boxes. Very neat indeed! Above all, amusing but rather fashionable, Zune came with three pairs of earphone sponges with three different colors to suit your current style!
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I tried an Apple iPod first. If you need FM radio for the machines in the gym, Apple requires you to buy a $50 adapter and to have another three feet of cord hanging off you. The Zune website for music download works just like itunes. But, unlike itunes, your music downloads as MP3 files which can be played by any player in the world. In order to download MP3 files from itunes, you have to buy itunes plus music which is less than 25% of the itunes inventory - not 10% like the Zune Marketplace. While we have not used the wireless sharing feature yet, we have used the wireless sync! This is great, my wife keeps her cell phone and Zune plugged-in near the door and syncs her Zune without going to where the PC is located in the house! The 8 GB Zune cost about the same as the 4 GB ipod - actually $10 less - but you get twice the storage! And the FM radio! And the wieless sync! The second generation Zune is small like the iPod Nano! We bought this Zune refurbished for 70% of retail
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I bought my PINK 4g Zune a few weeks ago. I really love it! It seems to keep a charge farely long. I only use mine when I workout ( about 1 1/2) I charge it weekly. Great t sound quality. I did get different headphones though, I really don't like earbuds. I love that it is pink so that my husband won't take it!
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I have been very happy with this product. The interface is much simpler than the ipod. I really like the fact that you can make your own background from personal pictures, etc. The touch pad is very easy to use and makes scrolling through data a breeze.
I only have a couple complaints about it. One is the fact that it doesn't support some formats for audio and video. I have had to use a third party software to convert the files to compatible formats. The Zune software is easy to use, but it doesn't do a very good job of ripping music and retrieving data for the cd.
Other than those couple complaints, I have loved the zune.
I only have a couple complaints about it. One is the fact that it doesn't support some formats for audio and video. I have had to use a third party software to convert the files to compatible formats. The Zune software is easy to use, but it doesn't do a very good job of ripping music and retrieving data for the cd.
Other than those couple complaints, I have loved the zune.
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Bought this over an iPod for a handful of reasons. I bought the Zune Originals for the bangin' Sam Flores artwork, the FM tuner, and the whole sharing concept. Also, I loathe iTunes and Quicktime and have grown rather found of the Zune Marketplace.
However, all these features are for naught when the player can't continuously stay on. From the first time I powered it on and played music I had bought from the Zune Marketplace, the player has the nagging problem of resetting itself. Usually it's within the first song but I have been "lucky" enough to go about a half hour before the restart. I've been to the Zune message boards and there is currently a post in its 60th or so page of similiar complaints. To my knowledge, an admin for MS has yet to post in there to help resolve the issue.
If you're looking for an iPod alternative, then I'd suggest you move along. If this player would function normally, I would absolutely love it. I'm all good with accepting caveats of certain products,
However, all these features are for naught when the player can't continuously stay on. From the first time I powered it on and played music I had bought from the Zune Marketplace, the player has the nagging problem of resetting itself. Usually it's within the first song but I have been "lucky" enough to go about a half hour before the restart. I've been to the Zune message boards and there is currently a post in its 60th or so page of similiar complaints. To my knowledge, an admin for MS has yet to post in there to help resolve the issue.
If you're looking for an iPod alternative, then I'd suggest you move along. If this player would function normally, I would absolutely love it. I'm all good with accepting caveats of certain products,
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The Zune player does everything it says it does. It's small, looks pretty cool and physically is functional. It has a radio, wireless connection ability which is something the iPod doesn't.
However, connecting with your computer, your only option is to use the Zune software. Even the Sync ability of Windows Media Player isn't compatible with Zune. Zune will not show up in 'My Computer' when connected. Typical of Microsoft to act in this way when releasing a product. It works, but I highly dislike this limited way of using my hardware.
Strongly consider products by the other manufacturers, such as Creative.
However, connecting with your computer, your only option is to use the Zune software. Even the Sync ability of Windows Media Player isn't compatible with Zune. Zune will not show up in 'My Computer' when connected. Typical of Microsoft to act in this way when releasing a product. It works, but I highly dislike this limited way of using my hardware.
Strongly consider products by the other manufacturers, such as Creative.
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The size of the 4GB Zune is perfect. It's cheaper than IPOD and it has features that the IPOD does not. My favorite feature is the Zune has a radio tuner.
The button lock feature is a plus. It allows you to put the Zune into your pocket or purse without worry of the Zune turning on or off.
Great BUY!
The button lock feature is a plus. It allows you to put the Zune into your pocket or purse without worry of the Zune turning on or off.
Great BUY!
