Reviews of the Zune (30GB, white)
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No Rating
engadget.com
Review Summary: Despite our personal reservations on the topic, if you're rocking a Zune, we say more power to you, and we thought we'd let you know about this simple method to upgrade that little player of yours to 40GB. Ironically, iPodMods did the honors: turns ...
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mobiletechreview.com
Review Summary: We didn't expect to be at all impressed by Microsoft's first effort at an iPod competitor. Boy, were we pleasantly surprised! The device is well made (OK, that we expected), is packaged very austerely and attractively (shocker) and is superbly easy to ...
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: Tight software integration, a subscription plan, and slick design make the Zune an interesting, if not compelling, iPod alternative.
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mobiletechreview.com
Review Summary: We didn't expect to be at all impressed by Microsoft's first effort at an iPod competitor. Boy, were we pleasantly surprised! The device is well made (OK, that we expected), is packaged very austerely and attractively (shocker) and is superbly easy to ...
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No Rating
engadget.com
Review Summary: Ok, we had a bit of a rough start after getting open the box and all, but we've given the Zune, and its software, sharing, wireless, etc. as good a looking over as we could hope to. We've got things we like, and things we don't; rough edges to go...
Manufacturer: Microsoft Corp.
Part number: JS8-00002
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported Wi-Fi, Hi-Speed USB
- Digital storage Built-in 30 GB Hard disk drive
- Weight 5.6 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.4 in
- Color White
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards AAC, MP3, WMA
- Playback modes Random play / shuffle
- Additional features Variable bit-rate compatible
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Diagonal size 3 in
- Resolution 320 x 240
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Additional features WMV playback, H.264 playback, MPEG-4 playback, Built-in FM radio, Upgradeable firmware, USB 2.0 compatibility
Radio
- Tuner bands FM
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Connectivity
- Connector type 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 14 hour(s)
- Battery capacity 700 mAh
System Requirements
- Operating system Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Battery drain test / audio playback 793.395 min
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