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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
The Zune HD is an interesting device and is most easily compared to the iPod touch. It is because of this comparison that some will deem it a failure, while others will praise its added features. With smartphones becoming more sophisticated and encroa...
The zune HD makes a good MP3 player and if your considering getting one, then you are not seeing the whole picture. Not only does the zune HD fall short on features from competitors like the Cowon S9 and the Sony X-series and the Samsung P3, the fea...
Abstract: But what did he see in the clear stream below? His own image; no longer a dark, gray bird, ugly and disagreeable to look at, but a graceful and beautiful swan. —The Ugly Duckling It’s been a long, brown trip for the Zune: from its early days (mocked a...
The PMP market is a nasty place to be, and we're surprised and pleased that Microsoft hasn't given up yet. Apple obviously owns the market every bit as much as Microsoft owns the computer OS market and it's no easy task to change that dynamic...
Abstract: Yes, we actually like most things about the Zune HD. Find out how it stacks up against Apples iPod Touch. The specs dont tell the whole story. The Zune’s slow march towards portable media player supremacy just got some real traction. The Zune HD may...
Gorgeous new UI, Responsive touchscreen, Zune Pass
Limited beyond music and video playback, Unclear roadmap for applications, No Mac compatibility
Perhaps the most compelling reason to buy a Zune HD right now isn't the gorgeous screen or forthcoming apps, HD radio, or slick design. Make no mistake about it -- this is a fine, fine device, and no one would fault you for buying one -- but it's not the ...
Published: 2009-09-17, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: Microsoft’s first Zune attempts won it a few dedicated users but a whole lot of criticism. In the face of Apple’s all-conquering iPod touch there was only really one way to go, and that was touchscreen; the Zune HD marks not only the transition to bein...
