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he Zune HD is not too friendly with a bring-your-own-content scenario with limited audio and video codec support. It really hurts to see the most powerful mobile processor, the NVidia Tegra, being underutilized in a device without native video support. The walled garden ecosystem approach will not bode well with some being that you must use the supplied software and are encouraged to purchase content from the Zune Marketplace. To get the most out of the Zune HD and to take advantage of some of its best features you will have to purchase the $15 per month Zune Pass. With the Zune Pass you may find that it is not as all-encompassing as a music catalog should be with newer and older content. The Zune HD might have a bit of a commercial music feel to it and limits your choices but you cannot ignore the sexy hardware, incredibly responsive touch screen, killer UI, great sound quality, and connected features other players just don’t have. For those looking for a very easy and seamless experience between devices, software, and services the Zune HD may be for you. Pros Clean and easy user interface Great looking OLED screen Very responsive capacitance touch screen Great sound quality Solid design and build quality Cons Limited codec support Many of the features rely on the subscribing to the Zune Pass Microsoft funny money points required to purchase content No custom EQ, presets only No drag and drop support From : http://www.anythingbutipod.com/archives/2009/10/zune-hd-review.phpRead full review
When I received it in the mail and took it out and held it, it was small but felt solid. My 32gb model held all of my songs that I wanted on there (2176 songs) and I still have over half the device of storage left. The battery life on my device from constant usage of just music lasted over my day (18 hours). This device defiantly better then my 30gb iPod Video in both storage and battery life. If you can find one and just like to listen to music that isn't your phone, this is a great choice.
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The player is very easy to use, fast, responsive, incredible image quality and battery life. But the player is hampered with the unintituive Zune Software 4.0 which is hard to use and understand, it may give you issues specially under a 64-Bit environment and is a memory hog for the type of application that it is. Also there's no back button functionality in the player which adds more effort in the display navigation since you have to tap in the screen and people with big hands may have some issues due to its excellent precision for small fingers but not for large hands. Overall is a player that simply smokes anything that Creative currently offers and have a great potential to beat Apple's iPod if Microsoft doesn't abandon it too soon like they did with the Game for Windows initiative. I'm still waiting for Gears of War 2 for PC, I hope that I don't die waiting for a decent Zune Software.Read full review
I bought the Zune HD after my old Ipod video bit the dust. So far I've been pretty happy with it. I spent some time with the Ipod touch as it was the main competitor to the HD before making a purchase. Each player has many pros and cons but I felt that the Zune better fit my needs as mainly a media player. The screen clarity and definition is definitely a step up from the Ipod touch. I also think the sound quality and clarity as much better than the Ipod. I mainly went with the Zune because I don't need many of the features and 'apps' offered on the Ipod. Although the Zune offers many of the same features as the Ipod the applications offered for the Zune are far fewer and less developed. If that is important to you, get the Ipod. If your main interest is in media playback (videos, pictures, and music) I'd say the Zune is the better choice. I also prefer the Zune interface much better than Itunes. While the amount of content is smaller on the Zune system than Itunes, the Zune system is easier to use, quicker, and you can sync wirelessly with the Zune. Overall, I've been very happy with the Zune HD and would definitely recommend purchasing one over an Ipod touch if your main goal media playback rather than extras like games and applications.Read full review
The main reason, for buying a zune was to replace my damaged creative zen x-fi it works great better than I expected from Microsoft compared to Apple's ipod touch which is lauded with a lot of praise. The zune does hold its own aganist the touch; it allows you to wirelessly sync with your wireless home router once its detected and the music on the zune is great. I find it really easy to upload my music, movies, and pictures quite easily unlike with the ipod nano my sister has the itunes I find gives me a headache sometimes. The picture, music, movie, quality on the zune looks wonderful especially the images whether it is album art. pictures or even a movie it still looks stunning. As good as the zune may be I do have a few complaints for instance its touch sensitivity could be better; I find myself having to press on the screen at least three or four times when using the internet for browsing. The internet page only has a back button which I find annoying when you want to go back into the page you have to press on the icon again instead of having a forward button right there. The zune could have been bigger to match the size of the ipod touch I find myself having pressed the wrong letter or number many times when typing in a word; and the battery life seems to burn really fast, the charging also seems just slower to me it takes a least three hours maybe because Im used to my zen x-fi being charged in an hour.Read full review
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