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Pros:

battery life (9)

• ...and thicker than the ipods but it does have a bigger screen. the battery life is good , i listen maybe 12hrs a day and never run out. the player interface...[1.0]
• ...having to install any 3rd party stuff to do that is great. battery life is pretty good too. i love the all black front and back is such a awesome...[1.0]
• ...50 episodes of the Three Stooges) stored on this device! - The battery life is very good , especially if all you want to do is listen to music. It also...[1.0]
• ...the resolution of videos is excellent. Sound is outstanding. Battery life is very good depending of what you are doing. For example, watching videos...[1.0]

feature set (7)

• ...purchase this) is a Zune Pass. Yes, the Zune Pass is by far the BEST feature for this player. By purchasing a Zune Pass you can download...[0.8]
• ... it's very simple and intuitive and the wireless sync is an awesome feature . I like to listen to radio shows that i can't get on my local...[0.8]
• ...sync up to channels I've subscribed to while traveling, another neat feature for finding new music. Con's - Doesn't get very loud but then...[0.8]
• ...decided to give the Zune a try. For the money, it has a lot of good features . The radio is clear, the software works well, it supports multiple...[0.8]

general (15)

• ...lot of homework on the Zune and truly thought I was making a good choice . All of its features are considered to be totally comparable...[1.0]
• ...Zune at Best Buy almost exactly 2 months ago today, and I'm extremely happy with it. While it's true that the Zune doesn't come with a wall-charger...[1.0]
• ...keep 10 songs a month that arent DRM'ed.) given that, i am very happy with my purchase. there is plenty of room for my entire music collection...[1.0]
• ...case that covers the screen so you don't get smudges on it. I love it though and it is perfect for me. I would recommend a large one...[1.0]

interface (6)

• ...being one of the vast majority of computer users (Microsoft) IT INTERFACES PERFECTLY . Plus iTunes sucks. I have always hated the pretentious little...[1.0]
• ...albums, which Creative has never heard of apparently. Browsing: the interface is great . It's intuitive, quick, and attractive. The buttons and the...[1.0]
• ...good, i listen maybe 12hrs a day and never run out. the player interface is simple to use, very intuitive and easy to pick right up and use. the...[0.8]
• ... Anyway, the Zune is way easier to use as its drag and drop interface is intuitive compared to the cumbersome iPod software which doesn't appear...[0.6]

picture quality (8)

• ...has vibrant, bold colors that really stand out. Album art and pictures are fantastic to look at. It may be my imagination, but I can swear the album...[0.9]
• ...hands down, even against iPod. Good sound, video playback is crisp and better than what I expected, and photos look great. I thought the FM radio...[0.9]
• ...video playback is crisp and better than what I expected, and photos look great . I thought the FM radio was a goofball idea, but I have actually...[0.9]
• ...background image to whatever image you like. I synced a ton of nice photos to my Zune, and I can go in and set any one of them to be my...[0.8]

price (15)

• ...wireless as a option - even more so now that there are some affordable quality bluetooth stereo headphone available. One last thought...[1.0]
• ...The Microsoft Zune offers a lot of storage for a reasonable price - 120 Gigabytes for $215.99 is $1.79 per Gigabyte. However, if...[1.0]
• ...information. In all, I like it and I think right now it is a great deal ....[1.0]
• ...purchased a 1~brand new ZUNE II 80G CRYSTAL CASE ~CLEAR for an incredibly good price and I have not had any problems with it since then. Overall...[1.0]

screen (15)

• ...able to sync podcast from my room with no wires are great. the screen is beautiful very bright. being able to change the background a small thing...[1.0]
• ...fun to mess around with and see what looks cool on it. The screen also has vibrant , bold colors that really stand out. Album art and pictures are...[0.9]
• ...have the same resolution and colors as they do on my Zune. The screen is so vibrant and bright, it really looks awesome. It also has an FM Radio...[0.9]
• ...software is BEAUTIFUL!!! When you play an album it zooms across the screen and is just great to look at. The zune pass is cheap since i was paying 100 +...[0.9]

software (15)

• ...120 Zune. As a die-hard Microsoft user, I have found the Zune software very easy to use and the Zune itself is more or less idiot proof. My wife has...[0.9]
• ...zune is a little less than 6 months old. THE GOOD The zune software is FAR superior to the ipods (itunes). if you can get it to work. it is much...[0.9]
• ...amazing little thing. The interface is clean but stylish and the software is so nice to use. You can organize all of your music and movies perfectly...[0.9]
• ...the Ipod click wheel feel ancient by design. I even like the software better than iTunes. Very happy with the product. ...[0.9]

sound quality (15)

• ...are not good at all. I switched to a cheap pair of JVC's and the sound is amazing . Battery lasts a very long time ... I work 12 hours a day and...[1.0]
• ...between meetings. Even w/ other players (except as noted) - Sound quality is very good . The other players have equalizers, but w/ the same headphones...[1.0]
• ...The Zune 120 is amazing, the sound quality is great , the zune files are compatible with most file types, it is really...[1.0]
• ...the dock and when connected to a USB port on my computer. - The sound quality is excellent , the volume goes plenty high enough, and the screen is large...[1.0]

touch pad (5)

• ...to the Ipod. I liked the FM radio feature. I think the Zune touch pad is easier to use than the IPod wheel which is awkward to me. It's just too bad...[0.9]
• ...very clean and sleek looking, the screen is big and pretty, I love LOVE the touch pad , more so than the ipod's clickwheel, all in all the hardware...[0.8]
• ...to work while playing games and that'll last a couple days.) Touch pad works pretty great . The only thing I could complain about is sometimes if I switch...[0.8]
• ...sleek and has a wider screen for videos and movies. The Zune Touch Pad is a nice addition which draws distinctions between the iPod and this...[0.8]

usability (12)

• ...more slick and easier to handle, it works faster and it is more user friendly . Great!...[1.0]
• ...die-hard Microsoft user, I have found the Zune software very easy to use and the Zune itself is more or less idiot proof. My wife has...[1.0]
• ...Zune is way easier to use as its drag and drop interface is intuitive compared to the cumbersome iPod software which doesn't appear...[1.0]
• ...Cowon A2 30Gig, Sansa Clip 2Gig, and an old Zen 1Gig. Pros: - Easy navigation - Great capacity (120Gb) - Amazing, big screen (Cowon's better...[1.0]

video quality (5)

• ...I've had this for a month now. I really like it. The video quality is great (when you convert videos to use the H264 codec) and mp3 sound...[1.0]
• ...fast, with songs downloading as quick as they do on your pc. Videos look great on it to, obviously some podcasts are not as good of quality...[0.9]
• ...I love my Zune. Loading music is fast and easy. The video quality is a lot better than expected. My only complaint is that it does not play .mpeg video...[0.9]
• ...they feel though, after a while i forget I'm wearing them. video looks nice on it and overall once you initially set it up you really don...[0.9]

working (6)

• ...different music and each have our own unlimited supply. It really works out nicely . I was a little concerned that the software would get our libraries...[0.9]
• ...get it and in the mean time Ill be using my cheap Coby that works great and hasnt failed me yet. Someone needs to come out with a player...[0.9]
• ...use an FM transmitter( the ZUNE brand transmitter was found to work better than many). The sound quality is not very good compare to the cassette...[0.9]
• ...DVD quality videos on TV screen. PERFORMANCE: works fast and works good . On TV screen is a little bit slow. Files starts quickly. Sound...[0.9]

Cons:

customer service (8)

• ...the market leader seem clueless as to how to properly create a great service for customers. Is it a buy? Heck yea it's a buy. You will not...[1.0]
• ...players [+] Large screen accommodates movies and video games very well [+] Supports Zune Pass (14 day free trial now offered to everybody, not just...[1.0]
• ...major firmware upgrades for free when a new Zune comes out [+] Fantastic customer service NEUTRAL [*] Adequate battery life if you don't mind charging...[0.8]
• ...a seller I could not return it to in-person. I know Amazon's return policies are good, but I wasn't taking any chances with a $300 piece of electronics...[0.45]

reliability (15)

• ...Zune 120 has worked and been reliable ever since I got it. Its durable and has tons of features. Its easy to use and I would easily...[1.0]
• ...on the bike for at least 1000 miles in that time and it has not had any problem with durability (some reviews implied that it was very sensitive...[1.0]
• ...that should be enough. And MS fanboys, please don't say it's not their fault , I mean it's not like MS is a mom and pop shop!...[1.0]
• ...had this Zune for 9-10 months and I absolutely love it. I've had not problems with it and it has the perfect amount of space. I have well...[1.0]