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By: Matthew C. Kriner

Matthew C. Kriner — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:51:29 +0000

Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.

By: Matthew C. Kriner

Matthew C. Kriner — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:38:41 +0000

Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.

By: Matthew C. Kriner

Matthew C. Kriner — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:18:28 +0000

I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)

By: Burton Haynes

Burton Haynes — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:49:48 +0000

Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.

By: Matthew C. Kriner

Matthew C. Kriner — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:33:48 +0000

Between me and my husband we’ve owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I’ve settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the underappreciated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.

By: Burton Haynes

Burton Haynes — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:33:25 +0000

By: Hipolito M. Wiseman

Hipolito M. Wiseman — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:30:50 +0000

This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like ‘Mixview’ that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you’re listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of “neighbors” will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune “Social” is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.

By: Hipolito M. Wiseman

Hipolito M. Wiseman — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:35:20 +0000

By: Burton Haynes

Burton Haynes — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:25:01 +0000

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 08:22:30 +0000

Youre so right! Good blog and I really dont think anyones put it that way before! You must be an expert on this because you just made it so easy to understand, made me want to learn more about it! Do you, like, study this subject because you seem to be so in tune with the issue? Keep it up, man. Youve got a great mind for it!