Zune HD 16 GB Video MP3 Player Black
The Zune HD wireless media player connects you to a world of entertainment. With built-in HD Radio receiver, HD-compatible video, multi-touch navigation, OLED screen, and games, Zune HD delivers the next level in music and video experiences.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Excellent PMP
Everything about this release shows that the Zune (brand) has now matured. The 4.0 software has much needed features, and is even more fun to use than the last version. The player itself is like a quantum leap from the previous generation Zunes. It’s fair to say that the Zune can now compete with the iTouch.
Pros:
OLED – movies/games/navigation are all extremely vivid….even the music with the cover art and scrolling info are a nice visual touch
Apps – even though the offering is meager right now, it won’t be long before some great games/apps start appearing on the marketplace.
HD Radio – this to me is still a must have for a PMP, especially with the ability to identify a song and purchase via the marketplace just by hearing on the HD Radio
Browser – while it’s not the latest IE, it’s still great to be able to browse the web via the same device
Navigation – the quicklist, the drill-down screen views, and the natural touch movements make this very easy to get used to
Cons:
Left button media control – this is actually harder to press than I originally thought, and this button comes in handy….it’s not bad placement, it should just be either raised or as wide as the device itself
Screen size – I watch movies when I travel, and I wish the screen were just a tad bigger. The Zune80 had a good movie viewing screen.
Memory – Right now I have many pictures/podcasts/mp3’s and I can only fit 5~6 movies. On the older Zune I had everything plus was able to fit an additional 30-40 movies. Would’ve been nice to offer a memory card slot, this would be a huge competitive advantage.
In any regard, this is far exceeds my expectations and so far I’m completely satisfied.
5 Stars EXCELLENT
Got this yesterday. Let me tell you ive had a great experience with this product so far. The excellent design and small feel makes this an excellent touch screen to own. The interface is absolutely beautiful. After owning several generations of Zune’s this is by far the one to own. With the Xbox intergration coming later this year, it will only become a superior product.
5 Stars Best Zune ever!!!!!!!
Wow!!!! I am speechless with this Zune HD. It is by far the best Zune that Microsoft has come out with. I love everything about it. What i like most is the visualizer it shows after a while. It displays the background picture of that artist and the info on that song. Awesome!!!!! I am really satisfied with my Zune HD. The only improvements it needs are the apps and a better browser but I’m sure Microsoft will soon have an update to improve it. So far my Ipod Touch will be collecting dust because now my Zune HD has replaced. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5 Stars The best PMP on the market.
First, I want to clairify that I say the zune HD is not the best microcomputer(itouch) but that it is the best media player in its field. While in some ways the zune HD competes with the itouch it more specifically targets the rest of the mp3 player market.
The touch screen is just as sensitive as a G1 or iphone would be but its 3.3″ OLED (organic light emitting display)screen gives it beautiful video playback with true black and beautiful color, although the screen is a little on the small side. Its browser works fairly good and can render pages correctly on most websites, (gizmodo, Engadget,politico,ect..) and will hopefully only get better development with time.
HD radio increases overall quality and signal strength of FM radio for those who are die-hard FM listeners, and the few games and apps. that are available are of the highest quality and FREE. ON the software side the potential uses for the zune pass as well as great podcast integration and mixview and smart dj round out the best music experience of any service available today.
The build quality is top notch and the glass, aluminum construction make the device light but strong. It has a unique brushed aluminum feel thats unique to zune. Aside from the screen this thing could take a heavy fall on its side or back.
The optional dock also makes it a great media center and playing HD 720p content from the device is very nice. The interface is smooth and videos look great. Wireless sync is very handy also.
Overall this is a well rounded device that incorporates, radio, video, podcasts, and music into a small and lovely device. Anyone who isnt strongly craving an apple branded device should look into the zune community because its unlike another music experience (itunes, rapsody, ect) that I have tried before. While the zune HD isnt the computing powerhouse (apps, games) that the ipod line is, the promise for future applications, browser support and rich multimedia abilities make it a strong contender. I bought this thing on the 15th and I Im never looking back.
5 Stars Outstanding
This device is wonderful. I have to admit that I have never owned an IPOD of any sort, but I have used friends IPODs and Phones and in my opinion this is a superior device. Every single aspect of the Zune experience is fantastic. I’m not going to go into detail on each feature, it has been done and they are all correct. Do not listen to the negative reviews that were copied and pasted from an IPOD fan site, check out YOUTUBE, other reviews on here, and make sure they are independant. There are fanboys from both sides who will say anything for their company. There are more than enough positive reviews of this device to convince you that they are not all biased.
I love my new zunhd but since I and stationed in Japan there are alot of features I can’t even use because of the country restrictions. I can’t use the HD Radio, or rent movies, but even without those features It’s still great. I can’t wait till I get back to the states and try them out. My fiance is deployed to Afghanistan and I’ve ordered her one as well. She wants it for watching movies and playing games cause she doesn’t have a laptop. She’s planning on getting the zunepass to have all the music she wants.
Bottom Line: If you want the best media player with the best service, this is it.
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