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| Brand: Zune
Category: CE
List Price: $199.00
Buy New: $110.00
You Save: $89.00 (45%)
New (22) Used (8) Refurbished (1) from $100.00
Rating:  243 reviews
Sales Rank: 421
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Display Size: 1.8
Size: 8 GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 2.8 x 1.8
Warranty: 1
MPN: HVA-00001
Model: HVA-00001
UPC: 882224747035
EAN: 0882224519977
ASIN: B000WFZSBE
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good Portable Media Player , but lacks expected WMP 11 integration December 29, 2007
12 out of 17 found this review helpful
First, I will admit that the Zune, by itself, is a pretty impressive PMP. I like how I can customize the background, subscribe to podcasts, and the high quality of audio output. I received this as a Christmas gift from my wife, and I had expected that it would easily integrate with Windows Media Player (WMP) 11--wrong! WMP can't even see the Zune but it can see my brother-in-law's lower-priced no-name media player. I expected that Microsoft would, AT A MINIMUM, allow users the option to sync directly with their Zunes from WMP. Honestly, I'm quite disappointed in that fact. When I get electronic hardware/peripherals that come from the same company, I expect it to seamlessly integrate into what is already established on everything else I have. I shouldn't be required to download software that stands alone from what I'm used to/enjoy using to use peripherals from the same company. On another note, I didn't have to experience this fortunately, since I hadn't ripped my CDs onto my computer yet or purchased a large amount of music online, but I'm going to echo a caveat from another fellow consumer that stated she had problems with synching her songs that she legally purchased previously. To sum it all up, it's a nice player, but integration truly stinks.
 iWhat? December 28, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I used to work at an Apple store and that experience was enough to convince me that I would be a fool to purchase an iPod. I just purchased the Zune 8 GB and I must say I am very pleased with my purchase. I decided to finally purchase an MP3 player because I am sick of packing CDs around with me. The Zune is so easy to use and the on-board radio is a definite plus.
I don't care much for the headphones the Zune came with because they don't fit well in my ears.
Love mine - no issues at all December 28, 2007
Not sure why others are having software issues... I run Vista on my pc and XP on my laptop. I haven't had any issues with either and was downloading songs to it from my own music library within just a few minutes. Haven't had to buy anything from the Zune store, and have had no trouble programming radio presets at all.
This is my 2nd mp3 player (last one was a cheepie) so I don't know what I'm missing with this vs. the iPod, but I don't care... I love my Zune! :-)
Superb alternative to the iPod December 28, 2007
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
This second generation Zune is a lot of fun to use. In my opinion, the the touch-sensitive Zunepad is easier and more intuitive to use than the Ipod's scroll wheel. The Zunepad allows you to "swipe" to scroll, which makes it a breeze to manage long song lists. I also prefer the Zune's snazzy interface to the iPod's, which is getting a bit boring. The Zune software is also a pleasure to use, and makes it fun to explore new music (especially if you use ZunePass, the [...] monthly music subscription service).
On the downside, the Zune does not play nice with [...]: it's currently not possible to play Audible files on the Zune. A Zune-friendly alternative is audiobooks.com, which offers their titles in universally compatible mp3 files, but they do not seem to have as many titles as audible.com, so if you're an avid audiobook listener, this may be an issue for you.
The Zune 8GB is well-designed and feels solid in your hand. It's a very worthy alternative to the aging iPod line.
Very Impressed December 28, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I got a Zune for Christmas. I have been an avid iPod user for many years. I wanted to switch to the Zune because I got tired of iTunes. The Zune is very small and lightweight. It is the size of a credit card so it makes it convenient to just throw in my purse or use at the gym. I like the fact that it has an FM radio because I can listen to NPR in the mornings. It's design is very impressive and I like the Zune interface. Overall I am very satisfied and will recommend the Zune to anyone. It is a great alternative to the iPod nano.
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