Zune 120 GB Video MP3 Player (Red) Reviews
Zune 120 GB Video MP3 Player (Red) Reviews
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Amazon.com Product Description--Posted January 13, 2009
Zune starts with a digital media player and adds a twist. You can wirelessly share selected full-length sample tracks, playlists, pictures or your homegrown tracks directly from Zune to Zune. You can listen to the full-length songs that you receive up to three times in three days, flag the ones you like and easily buy them the next time you sync up. You can discover new music in the Zune Marketplace, and show off your favorite pictures and videos on the big, bright screen. Zune has all that and a built in FM tuner, too. Let your inner DJ run wild.Massive capacity in a deluxe device that delivers uncompromised audio and video quality, the Zune 120 GB can fit a huge collection and still have room for videos, podcasts, and more. This major player hooks up with innovative discovery features like Buy from FM and wireless sharing, so you never stop gobbling tunes. It holds up to 30,000 songs, 25,000 pictures, or 375 hours of video. Watch a demo on Zune.
 Every Zune device lets you listen to your favorite FM radio stations and tag songs for later purchase. |
 Download millions of tracks, whole albums, or playlists with the Zune Pass subscriptions service. |
 Remotely sync your Zune device with your PC collection. |
 The Zune Marketplace offers millions of songs, albums, TV shows, audio/video podcasts, and more. |
 A full family of accessories is compatible with all Zune devices. |
Buy from FM
Click to buy from the built-in FM radio. Every Zune device lets you listen to your favorite FM radio stations and click to tag the songs you like for later purchase when you sync your device with your PC.1
Zune Pass
With the Zune Pass subscription service, you'll get millions of tracks for the price of one CD. Download tracks, whole albums, or playlists. Explore new music or rediscover old favorites--then sync them to your Zune. Extend your subscription online or by purchasing a Zune Pass card. Or, if you like, purchase songs or albums individually.2
Wireless Sync
Remotely sync with your PC. Connect to your home wireless network and remotely sync your Zune device with your PC collection from your dock, AC adapter, or speaker dock accessory.3
Device to Cloud
Your Zune player can access thousands of wireless hotspots around the country. Automatically update your collection, browse Zune Marketplace, refresh your Channels, exchange favorites with friends, or buy songs you've tagged from your FM radio. Take advantage of a Zune Pass and access the music you love where you want, at no extra cost.
Wireless Sharing
Music is in the air with Zune wireless sharing. Send your favorite songs, albums, playlists, pictures, and even audio podcasts freely between any Zune devices. Listen to the full track of any song you receive up to three times and pass them along to other friends. If you want to buy a song, click to tag it and have your Zune find it later when you sync with your PC.4
Channels
Like your very own radio stations, Zune Channels are custom programming stations that deliver personalized playlists to your Zune from a variety of sources you select, such as music experts, celebrities, or top radio stations. Channels you subscribe to automatically update whenever you're connected--to your PC, home network, or even selected wireless hotspots. When you subscribe to Zune Pass, you get an unlimited Zune Channels experience.
Games
Zune players now come with a selection of fun free games. Choose music from your collection to create your own personal game soundtrack. Connect and compete wirelessly with other nearby Zune users.
Video/TV Shows
Choose from a growing selection of TV shows now available on the Zune Marketplace video store, and take your favorite episodes or whole seasons with you wherever you go. Use your Zune device to watch popular shows like The Office, South Park, Heroes, and 30 Rock from NBC; shows from Comedy Central; Adult Swim from the Cartoon Network; and countless other shows from other major networks.6 Also, if you're recording TV shows or movies with Windows Media Center in Windows Vista, you can import and sync them to your device. Load up your favorite videos, and hit the road.5
Zune Social
Discover, share, and connect with the Zune Social, a free online community that lets you share your musical tastes with friends and millions others. Customize your Zune Card and Zune profile page with your favorite music and pictures. Then connect and share Zune Cards, music, and messages with friends and other members of the community.
Zune Marketplace
Fulfill your entertainment desires at Zune Marketplace. Millions of songs, albums, TV shows, audio/video podcasts, and more are available--plus, your online store is always open and only a mouse click away. Download or subscription? It's up to you. Buy individual songs and albums, or an unlimited Zune Pass music subscription2.
Audiobooks
Let your Zune read to you while you can't. Listen to everything from your favorite novels to the latest bestseller. Now you can transfer your existing audiobook files from sites like Audible.com to your Zune device and enjoy them whenever you want.
Xbox 360 Compatibility
Ever wish you could play games to the sound of your favorite tunes? Now you can. Connect your Zune device to your Xbox 360 console and play your favorite songs while you game on Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE. You can share content from your Zune collection to an Xbox 360 console on a home network and play your media through the Xbox Dashboard.
Accessories
Traveling, working late, or working out? Whatever you're up to, your Zune will be right there with you. Make sure you have the best accessories to keep up with your lifestyle.
- Zune AC Adapter: Fast recharge wherever there's an outlet
- Zune Car Pack: Ride with Zune as it charges while playing in your car
- Zune Home AV Pack: Hook up your Zune to any home stereo and control it via remote
- Zune Premium Earphones: noise-isolating design that delivers superior sound quality and comfort
- Zune Cable Pack: Provides every cable you need to stay connected
- Zune Dock Pack: Nonstop your tunes while you charge your Zune
Legal Disclaimers:
1. Buy from FM feature available with stations broadcasting RDS and RT Plus data
2. Zune Pass is a monthly music subscription service; some songs are not available via Zune Pass. Available Zune Pass content may vary over time.
3. Wireless sync feature requires access to a home wireless network
4. Zune to Zune wireless sharing may not be available for all songs in your music collection and works only between Zune devices within wireless range of each other. Recipients may play full-length sample tracks up to three times.
5. Requires a PC running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate and an integrated or external TV tuner.
6. Available content may vary over time.
What's in the Box?
Zune 120 GB Digital Media Player (red), earphones with three earpiece covers, Sync cable
Technical Details
- IMPORTANT: Allow your Zune to charge for 30 minutes then disconnect and reconnect the cable to turn on the player- Listen to your favorite FM radio stations and click to tag the songs you like for later purchase when you sync your device with your PC
- Download millions of tracks, whole albums, or playlists with the Zune Pass subscription service
- Connect to your home wireless network and remotely sync your Zune device with your PC collection from your dock, AC adapter, or speaker dock accessory
- 120 GB capacity for up to 30,000 songs, 25,000 photos, or 375 hours of video
- 3.2-inch color LCD with 320 x 240 pixel display resolution
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By B. Walker (Wisconsin, United States)
This was a Christmas gift for my son, so these are his comments:
The case has held up great so far; no scratches, and it's been put in the same pocket with my cell phone sometimes, though I usually keep it separate. The screen looks great, the buttons are easy to use and the standard earbuds aren't uncomfortable like the iPod's were, so I haven't had to buy the expensive ones I was expecting to.
The software interface is easy to use and I haven't had a single issue with it. I've only downloaded a few hundred songs so far and a half-dozen half-hour long videos, so I have a ton of space left. I haven't used the wi-fi feature much yet, but I expect to get a lot of use out of it in the fall. I think the images look great; while it'd be cool to update to the HD version, I don't really think it's necessary to get really good viewing performance.
Sound quality is very good, much better than the iPod I was using before. If people are having issues with it, they might want to look into their headphones, because I've had friends who all have other brands of players listen to my Zune and they all say the quality of sound is better than with their players.
The big issue with this Zune is the battery life. When I first charged up, it seemed to be fine for a few weeks, then the indicator would show about a half battery, but it would die out. So I'd recharge and it did it again. I finally checked the official Zune forums and saw they recommend you "reset" your Zune battery by completely draining it (running it all the way down - which isn't as easy as it sounds, then turning it on because it still has some juice, repeat a few times until it's really dead) then recharging it fully. Well, it's still not 100%, although it's close enough that I can live with it, but even at full charge, it's nowhere near what they promise right out of the box, even not using the video function.
By M. Rosin (Ringle, WI USA)
We own a 30 Zune and have never had a problem with it. LOVE IT. So when we bought the two 120's I expected the same excellent results. No such luck. The first one was sent in for repairs just 2 months after we got them and we just got the replacement--they were prompt with repairing and sending it out. However, we sent a red one, got a black one back. ? The other is having sync issues--it keeps deleting some of the playlists when we sync and I have to sync them manually. Talked to tech support and oddly enough they say the 120's are usually great and it's the 30's they've had issues with.
I will say this. Tech support is great. There are so few products that offer one year and have online as well as phone support. Maybe once these two are up and running again we'll have no more problems. The sound is fantastic, easy to use. A little disappointed with Zune market as songs are on and off availability quite often but that may be an issue with any of these markets. So as I said, I love my 30 Zune, might love these once they're up and running again but until I've owned them long enough to know if this was a one time issue, I have reservations about the 120 Zune.
By Gringo (Bolivia)
The Zune desktop software is innovative but very buggy.
Doesn't recognize all of my music, which means not all of your music makes it to your Zune.
Couldn't keep track of songs purchased on the Zune market place. Miss calculated my song credits.
Customer support is the typical (these days) low paid foreigners who don't understand Americans and just read canned messages.
The Zune player quit working after 2 months.
If it wasn't for Zune Pass I would be giving up on this unit, it has been a very frustrating experience exaggerated by extremely poor customer service. Please bring CS back to America. English is not English, they don't truly understand what you are saying and they apparently have little technical training but they will repeat "I certainly understand how you feel every 5 seconds", not helpful.
By Gladys Colon (Burtonsville, MD USA)
It was a Christmas gift. The price was GREAT and, well, my son had a nice Christmas because of the gift. :)
By The Cats Meow (Mohave County, AZ United States)
I am extremely angry right now, hence the one-star rating. I *WAS* happy with my ZUNE until I tried to add my new Gary Allan CD to it and got an error message on my computer saying the device is malfunctioning at the USB connection port. After inspecting the cable and everything else, I've found that it isn't the cable itself, but the ZUNE that's behind the error message. For whatever reason, the device is refusing to recognise the cable and is preventing me from adding my new CD to my music collection. So now I'm stuck with a device intended to hold up to 30,000 songs (but has less than 4,000 on it), and I'm pi$$ed that I wasted nearly $300.00 on something that is no longer useful to me in-so-far as adding new music.
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