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September 2009
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The editors liked
Gorgeous new UI
Responsive touchscreen
Zune Pass
Gorgeous touch screen
HD radio
WiFicapable
Zune Pass subscription service
The Zune HDs brilliant OLED display
HD Radio tuner
Long battery life
Movie rentals
And subscription music integration finally give iPod expatriates something to shout about.
Hardware is small and compact - easy to hold
Beautifully clear
Sharp screen
Comfortable earbuds
Can sync wirelessly
Cross-platform "ecosystem" combines 1080p at home and 720p-to-go
Built-in HD Radio/FM tuner
Wi-Fi
With downloading directly to the device
Plus social connectivity
The Zune HD has a 3 year warranty
Svelte
Attractive design
Intuitive touch user interface
Impressive 2D and 3D graphics
Integrated HD Radio
Beautiful OLED display
HD radio & wireless syncing
Very clean and easytouse interface
Droolworthy hardware
Allyoucan eat subscription music.
Sleek
Fairly durable design
Excellent OLED multitouch screen
Mostly very polished interface
Capable web browser
720p playback
Special TV interface with a dock
Good audio quality and battery life
Touchscreen!
Beautiful graphics
Many third party apps and games available and being developed
Very small and portable
Easy to use
Decent battery life
Gorgeous multi-touch OLED screen. Intuitive user interface with sharp
Good-looking graphics. Strong Web browser. Wireless music purchasing
Downloading
And syncing. HD radio.
Best screen that's ever shipped on a portable media player. Sync software has excellent music discovery features. Zune Pass subscription lets you download as many tunes as you want. Industrial design finally approaches the lustworthy quality of an Apple p
Awesome interface
OLED screen
HD Radio
Subscription music option
720p video output
Gorgeous
Multitouch interface
Superb ondevice video quality
The editors didn't like
Limited beyond music and video playback
Unclear roadmap for applications
No Mac compatibility
Few mobile apps
Web browser is slow
Windowsonly
You still cant use the Zune with a Mac
Marketplace purchases require "Microsoft Points
" video format support is limited
Audio quality lacks advanced controls
Youll need to purchase a dock accessory for HD video output
Application and game select...
Desktop software is not intuitive
And it seems to have a bug that causes the computer screen to flicker
Many functions in the Zune are very slow
Can't stop the radio once you start it playing without powering down the unit
Battery and WiFi status...
Does not support Windows Media Video Digital Copy
Zune software could be more intuitive
Less sluggish
There are no custom equalizer options on this flash MP3 player.
Distracting screen smudges
Confusing points system for purchasing content
Skimpy app selection
Zune 4.0 software is not user friendly
Somewhat limited audio & picture file support
App Store in the Marketplace is practically empty
Expensive dock required for HD video output
Very few applications and games available.
No serious app platform
Web browser is tangibly worse than Apple's
Odd priorities in music controls
No major overhaul to the Zune software.
No case or screen protector included
Included headphones not that good
Marketplace is bare
No flash support in browser
Limited audio codec support. HD files are displayed in standard-def on the player—an optional dock is needed to view HD files on an HDTV or a PC. Very slim pickings in the App section of the Zune Marketplace.
Several years behind Apple when it comes to interface and app store. Music library still has some holes. No Macintosh software. Web browser is competent
But takes a while to render some pages. Onscreen keyboard for browser is horrid
With previous generation Zunes being discontinued, the Zune HD will be rolling solo into the next generation of the Zune platform. This hardware along with the software and services is a walled garden approach that tightly integrates content delivery...
Abstract: Zune HD Review Posted on Oct 24, 09 01:54 PM PDT After playing with the Zune HD for some time, here's the complete review. The first Zune was an interesting device, but it was not sexy and didn't have any real edge over the iPod, except in two areas: t...
Compared to previous Zune, improvements are obvious, especially in user interface area. Everything is animated and all options can be found where they should be, with exceptions of one or two options (volume control). Great display in combination with ...
Microsoft has done an amazing job with their next generation Zune. While their previous models left little to be desired, their latest is steps ahead in both technology and design. In fact, many which include myself, were left wondering if they...
Abstract: As is, the Zune HD is the closest the iPod touch has to competent competition. But if Microsoft fills in some of the software holes, then it has a serious chance of slicing into Apple’s market share...
All I can say is “WOW”. As much as Microsoft may have missed the mark with previous generations of the Zune, they really nailed it this time. The Zune HD looks and sounds fantastic. Toss in that bright, vibrant screen for videos, along with...
Abstract: There is no question that Apple is currently the king of the portable media player market with their iPod series, but as they say, there is always room for a little healthy competition. Since the iPod was first introduced, we've been waiting for an app...
Over all the Zune HD is hands down still the best Personal Media Player that I have ever worked with. In fact let me say that again, over all the Zune HD is hands down still the best Personal Media Player that I have ever worked with. The display is cl...
Abstract: Video Review: Two years after Apple launched its iPod Touch line, Microsoft has answered with the Zune HD. The Zune HD does offer some nice upgrades over the Touch such as an OLED display, high-definition video output, and a lighter design. However th...
