CNET Editor's rating: 8.3 out of 10
Reviewed by
Donald Bell
Review date: 11/12/07
Release date: 11/12/07
The good: The 80GB Microsoft Zune MP3 player features a 3.2-inch glass LCD; a user-friendly interface; exceptional navigation control; audio and video podcast support; a superlative FM radio with RBDS information; wireless syncing and sharing; high-quality earphones; revamped Zune Marketplace PC software; Zune Pass subscription music support; good audio quality; and a built-in composite-video output.
The bad: The Zune is a PC-only device that requires its own software and still does not support older WMA-DRM9 music files; Zune Marketplace does not offer TV or movie downloads; the USB connection is proprietary; no Wi-Fi music streaming; and the EQ feature has been removed.
The bottom line: The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.
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9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Excellent Player
I have owned several ipods and was considering upgrading to the ipod classic 80gb. I have 40gb of... Read more
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November 21, 2007
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