Zune (30GB, brown) By mp3deals

Zune (30GB, brown)

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Excecutive Sumarry about Zune (30GB, brown) by James Kim

Zune

The good: The Microsoft Zune has very good playback performance of audio, video, and photos; intuitive and colorful interface; good FM radio with RDS; works well with Zune Marketplace software; integrated wireless allows sharing of songs (limited) and photos; many accessories available at launch.

The bad: The Microsoft Zune is not backward compatible with WMA-DRM9; weak native video support (cannot play protected content) and no video offerings from Zune Marketplace; cannot be used as a hard drive (and no UMS support); proprietary USB; cannot use Wi-Fi to sync, stream, or purchase content; minimal bundled accessories; no podcast directory; maximum capacity is 30GB.

The bottom line: The Microsoft Zune, with its intuitive interface and solid playback performance, will please most users. But lukewarm format support and the cool but limited Wi-Fi capability will have advanced users seeking more. The Zune is a very good start, though.

Specifications: Device type: Digital player ; Digital player supported digital audio standards: WMA , MP3 , AAC ; Digital storage media capacity: 30 GB

Body design:
At 4.3×2.5×0.7 inches, the Zune may be a bit thicker (and blockier) than the 30GB iPod, but it feels right at home in the hand. In my opinion, it's a nice size and weight (5.6 ounces)–neither too thin to hold nor too big to pocket, though others in the office say it's bulky and have even compared it to a prototype. I will say that a protective case such as Belkin's clear case does make it too big for my tastes.

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