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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
Published: 2009-05-27, Author: Donald , review by: cnet.com
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.
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...
The Zune HD delivers one of the best portable music and video experiences money can buy. At a time when many people have shifted their focus to games and applications, providing a killer media experience may not be enough for potential Zune buyers.
Abstract: The big question: Can the Zune HD compete with the iPod Touch? I get the sense that Microsoft isn't trying to, exactly. While the Touch and its apps are a multi use pocket computer, the Zune HD is an evolution of the PMP—not a devolution of some...
Published: 2009-10-15, Author: Sean , review by: tweaktown.com
The Zune HD is a great little device. As a Personal Media Player it is hands down the best one I have used. The audio and video quality is amazing. Where it all breaks down is in the desktop software, not the actual software as that is well done, b...
Abstract: The is the Zune that I wish Microsoft had released . I found a lot to like about the Zune HD and the Zune 4.0 software. The device marks a huge improvement from last year’s model in speed, usability, video quality, and design, while the Zune 4.0 softwa...
Abstract: Microsofts Zune player has gotten steadily better since it was first released in 2006. Its latest effort, the Zune HD, gets several things right, including video and music playback. Still, theres still plenty of room for improvement. The Zune HD (not...
OLED screen, Zune Pass, interface, software, Tegra chip for graphics
App selection is week
Lots of potential, but at the moment very much a wait and see unless that Zune Pass really is what you're after Key specs3.5mm jack, FM radio, MP3 player, OLED, Wi-Fi...
Great industrial design, Gorgeous touch sensitive OLED screen, Beautiful and easy to use UI, Zune 4.0 software and Zune Pass music subscription beats iTunes hands down
No real App Store, Web browser slow at times, Doesnt work with Macs, Not available in the UK
One of the best media players out there. Its a great package, which works wonderfully with both the Zune software and Pass music subscription. It cant compete with the iPod Touch in terms of features but for music and video lovers its a joy.
Microsoft is definitely packing the punches in the battle for best touch portable media player and this is only the hardware. New apps, a variety of new music discovery features in the software and Zune's expansion into Xbox LIVE territory. Whether th...
Abstract: A patron of the arts, this Zune'll play most codecs, audiobooks, provide band bios and discographies, and lets you download unlimited music at a price. At a time when many people have shifted their focus to games and applications, providing a killer me...
Comes with brilliant OLED display, Long battery life, Good sound, HD Radio, Includes XBox integration, Userfriendly interface
Headphone jack poorly placed, Does not have much applications, Menus take getting used to, No external speakers
OurZune HD Player Review makes it clear that this cool MP3 Player is right choice to bet on but it might get competition from other brands also. Thus, we can conclude that Zune would have to carve out its own place as people are bound to compare the same ...
