Zune (second-generation) 4GB and 8GB Video
Zune (second-generation) 4GB and 8GB Video Transcript
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>> Hey I'm Donald Bell, senior editor for MP3 and digital audio, and today we're taking a first look at the Microsoft Zune. We're looking at the four and eight gigabyte capacity Zunes. Can't really call these the Zune Nano, but that's essentially what it is. So the smaller Zunes here give you almost all the features you'd find in the higher capacity eighty gigabyte Zune, just gonna be a smaller space and a smaller price. For four gigabytes, you can get that at one forty nine, or eight gigabytes at one ninety nine. We like this form factor, especially if you're into taking this to the gym, taking it out on a jog, or you just want something really small. The big deal for the latest Zune is innovative support for podcasts, either audio podcasts or video podcasts. There's also the ability to do wireless synching with your home computer now. Another big thing that we like about the flash based Zune is that it has a really great main menu screen, really large font use on the main menu screen, so you can read this even if it's in the driver's seat or you've got it away from you on a desk somewhere. You don't have to squint to read the screen, that's a really big feature. Comparing this head to head with the iPod Nano, the new Zune's gonna be the exact same price point, it's just gonna be a little bit slimmer, kind of looks more like the old Nano. So if you're not already tied to an iPod, or you're thinking about making the switch, the new four and eight gigabyte capacity Microsoft Zune is gonna be a great alternative. [ background music ] It's got podcast support, music support, video, FM radio, good battery life, wireless synch, a lot of cool features. So, I'm Donald Bell and that was a first look at the Microsoft Zune. ^M00:01:33 [ music ]
The good: The flash-based 4GB and 8GB Microsoft Zune MP3 players feature a 1.8-inch glass LCD, an easy-to-use interface, exceptional navigation control, audio and video podcast support, and FM radio. It also includes wireless syncing and sharing, revamped Zune Marketplace PC software, Zune Pass subscription music support, good audio quality, and a range of color options.
The bad: The Zune 4 and Zune 8 players are PC-only devices that require their own software and still don't support older WMA-DRM9 music files, nor does Zune Marketplace offer TV or movie downloads. The Zune's USB connection is proprietary, there's no Wi-Fi music streaming, and the first-generation EQ feature has been removed.
The bottom line: The 4GB and 8GB capacity Zunes (Zune 4 and Zune 8) offer a bite-size version of their full-size, 80GB sibling. While the full-size Zune is a better value, the solid-state flash memory used in the 4GB and 8GB versions make them better suited for physically active (or clumsy) users.
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Manufacturer: Microsoft Corp.
Part number: HSA-00001
- Weight
- 1.7 oz
- PC interface(s) supported
- Hi-Speed USB
- Flash memory installed
- 4 GB Integrated
- Digital storage
- None
- Digital player supported digital audio standards
- WMA
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 1.6 in x 3.6 in x 0.4 in
- Battery technology
- Lithium ion
- Color
- Black
- Mfr estimated battery life
- 24 hour(s)
- Audio system built-in display
- LCD
- Diagonal size
- 1.8 in
- Resolution
- 320 x 240
- Remote control
- None
- Headphones type
- Binaural Ear-bud
- Cable(s) included
- 1 x Data cable -
- Battery
- Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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