Microsoft Zune family album
Donald Bell,
Senior Editor
September 18, 2008
With the third generation of Zune MP3 players finally here, why not take this chance to gather the whole Zune family together? In order of capacity, we've got the Zune 120, Zune 80, Zune 30, Zune 16, Zune 8, and Zune 4. With Microsoft's generous firmware update for Version 3.0, first-generation, second-generation, and third-generation players now share the same graphic user interface and capabilities.
For the moment, the Zune 120 comes only in black. The smaller, lighter, flash-based Zune 4, Zune 8, and Zune 16 are being offered in green, black, pink, red, and blue. Microsoft is also offering custom artwork etching for direct orders through its ZuneOriginals Web site.
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| Price | $239.95 to $289.99 | $399.99 | $209.99 | Check Prices | $189.72 | $11.02 to $67.99 |
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| Review date | September 17, 2008 | November 12, 2007 | November 14, 2006 | September 17, 2008 | November 12, 2007 | November 12, 2007 |
| The Bottom Line | The Zune 120, with a unique focus on music discovery, is a fierce competitor to the iPod Classic. The Zune's substantial storage capacity combined with its Zune Pass music subscription makes it an ideal solution for restless music fans with large appetites. | The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative. | The Microsoft Zune, with its intuitive interface and solid playback performance, will please most users. But lukewarm format support and the cool but limited Wi-Fi capability will have advanced users seeking more. The Zune is a very good start, though. | The smaller, flash-based Zune, with a unique focus on music discovery, is a fierce competitor to the iPod Nano. | 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. | 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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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in | 2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in | 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.4 in | Info unavailable | 1.6 in x 3.6 in x 0.4 in | 1.6 in x 3.6 in x 0.4 in |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 320 x 240 | 320 x 240 | Info unavailable | 320 x 240 | 320 x 240 |
| Mfr estimated battery life | 30 hour(s) | 24 hour(s) | 14 hour(s) | Info unavailable | 24 hour(s) | 24 hour(s) |
| PC interface(s) supported | Wi-Fi Hi-Speed USB | Wi-Fi Hi-Speed USB | Wi-Fi Hi-Speed USB | Info unavailable | Wi-Fi Hi-Speed USB | Wi-Fi Hi-Speed USB |
| Battery technology | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Info unavailable | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Weight | 4.5 oz | 4.5 oz | 5.6 oz | Info unavailable | 1.7 oz | 1.7 oz |
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