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Microsoft Zune 8GB
Testseek.com have collected 18 expert reviews of the Microsoft Zune 8GB and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Zune 8GB.
Award: Recommended January 2008
January 2008


Experts
80%
18 Reviews


Users
80%
1 Reviews

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The editors liked

  • Slick UI design
  • Intuitive “squircle” controls
  • Excellent build quality
  • Lightweight
  • Touch controls
  • Large legible type on menu
  • Great sound quality
  • Great quality earphones
  • FM Radio function
  • Wireless connectivity
  • 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 M...
  • 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 M...
  • Better controls
  • wireless autosync
  • Zune Marketplace greatly improved.
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Compact new design
  • Nice
  • clean 1.8"
  • LCD screen
  • Up to 24 hour battery life
  • Wireless syncing & song sharing
  • Friendly
  • simple interface
  • Improved navigation with Zune pad
  • $199 USD price on par with iPod nano
  • Gorgeous looks. Great navigation and interface. Good sound. Excellent software ...
  • Wireless syncing
  • Intuitive controls and interface
  • Great firmware interface Touchpad not required for navigation Beautiful 240x320 QVGA display Good color selection for hardware Wireless syncing Great iPod alternative

The editors didn't like

  • Looks like an iPod nano
  • Spotty software setup
  • Windows ONLY support
  • No WiFi web browsing
  • Small screen for video and pictures
  • No widescreen
  • The Zune 4 and Zune 8 players are PC-only devices that require their own software and still dont support older WMA-DRM9 music files
  • nor does Zune Marketplace offer TV or movie downloads. The Zunes USB connection is proprietary
  • theres no Wi-Fi musi...
  • The Zune 4 and Zune 8 players are PC-only devices that require their own software and still dont support older WMA-DRM9 music files
  • nor does Zune Marketplace offer TV or movie downloads. The Zunes USB connection is proprietary
  • theres no Wi-Fi musi...
  • Still tied to Zune Marketplace
  • wireless sharing still mostly useless
  • Medium-low quality headphones
  • Convoluted Zune Marketplace
  • PC only No Mac support
  • No EQ settings at all
  • No mic or recording ability
  • Small screen. Not WMA DRM-compatible. No UK music store. No gapless playback...
  • A bit bulky
  • Software is terrible Vendor lock-in with hardware & software Proprietary dock connector Not compatible with Windows Media DRM Few accessories available

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  Published: 2009-08-26, justechn.com

  • Abstract:  Again the 8GB version is great to use at the gym or for an active lifestyle. It has similar video to the Sony NWZ on a tiny(2 inch) screen. As I mentioned the screen is not OLED..

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  Published: 2008-12-21, swedishtechreport.se

  • It’s a great mediaplayer that I will continue to use for a long time. It have even replaced my Zune 80GB as my day to day mediaplayer. For the money you pay you get alot of value for the buck. Go out and buy one you won’t regret it:-)...

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  Published: 2008-04-17, Digitaltrends.com

  • Abstract:  Video Review: The 2nd generation Microsoft Zune will definitely have its fans. Is it compelling enough to knock the iPod off the throne? Check it out and decide for yourself.

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  Published: 2008-03-21, the-gadgeteer.com

  • Great firmware interface Touchpad not required for navigation Beautiful 240x320 QVGA display Good color selection for hardware Wireless syncing Great iPod alternative
  • Software is terrible Vendor lock-in with hardware & software Proprietary dock connector Not compatible with Windows Media DRM Few accessories available
  • A week with the 8GB Microsoft Zune Introduction I got into the MP3 player market a little late. I was in high school during the early years of the digital music revolution, so I couldnt really afford the players of the time. My very first foray into ...

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  Published: 2008-03-07, pcworld.com

  • Wireless syncing, Intuitive controls and interface
  • A bit bulky
  • Wireless and video support may be overkill on a device this size, but the 8GB Zune offers some interesting options as a flash player.

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75%
 
  Published: 2008-01-18, Author: Michael Brown , maximumpc.com

  • Better controls; wireless autosync; Zune Marketplace greatly improved.
  • Still tied to Zune Marketplace; wireless sharing still mostly useless

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80%
 
  Published: 2007-12-21, stuff.tv

  • Gorgeous looks. Great navigation and interface. Good sound. Excellent software ...
  • Small screen. Not WMA DRM-compatible. No UK music store. No gapless playback...
  • Brilliant performance and a stunning user experience in a gorgeous package. The iPod has finally met its match. ...

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  Published: 2007-12-20, laptoplogic.com

  • Slick UI design, Intuitive “squircle” controls, Excellent build quality, Lightweight, Touch controls, Large legible type on menu, Great sound quality, Great quality earphones, FM Radio function, Wireless connectivity
  • Looks like an iPod nano, Spotty software setup, Windows ONLY support, No WiFi web browsing, Small screen for video and pictures, No widescreen
  • I have to admit, I really like the new smaller Zune. For once, Microsoft has delivered a product that’s as easy to use as it is good looking. And while it may be a bastardized ripoff of the iPod nano design, the Zune offers a much better user inte...

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  Published: 2007-12-05, mp3.com

  • 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 M...
  • The Zune 4 and Zune 8 players are PC-only devices that require their own software and still dont support older WMA-DRM9 music files, nor does Zune Marketplace offer TV or movie downloads. The Zunes USB connection is proprietary, theres no Wi-Fi musi...
  • 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 physica...

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Score
77%
 
  Published: 2007-11-27, computerworld.com

  • Abstract:  The first-generation Zune media player that Microsoft Corp. released last year was a me-too product with a few nice touches. So the question with the new, second-generation Zune is whether Microsoft is ready to surpass its competition, most notably Ap...

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