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When the process, which is long but not confusing, is finished, however, the software is pretty excellent.

Yes, I was working with the Zune 4.0 software on its first day of integration, but the number of hoops I had to jump through to get up and running was in no way akin to a one-click iTunes update. One thing Microsoft never seems to get right: Making the software updates for your computer and player simple. User Interface and File Support: A Mixed Bag

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The Zune HD & AV Dock is sold separately for $89.99, and is required to view 720p HD videos from your player on an HDTV. Included with the player: A pair of mediocre earbuds with three pairs of colorful eartip covers and a proprietary cable for wired PC syncing. The back panel is a blank canvas that can be adorned with one of several free designs available at the Zune Web site (Opens in a new window). There are no actual Volume buttons, only on-screen controls, which means you have to look down at the player to adjust the volume, which is a bit of a drag. For a clean design, physical controls are kept to a minimum: There's a Power button up top, a Home button underneath the LCD, and a button on the right panel calls up playback and volume controls. Navigating the player's menus with your fingers and pinching and squeezing to zoom in or out is a pleasure. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. ( See how we test everything we review (Opens in a new window).)Īs for responsiveness, the touch and Zune HD seem nearly identical in sensitivityan area where many touch-screen PMPs like the iriver P7 struggle. Still, the screen is bright and sharpdue in part to Microsoft's decision to use OLED and keep it smaller. (The 4.1-ounce touch measures 4.3 by 2.4 by 0.3 inches.) The Zune's 3.3-inch multi-touch-capable OLED screen is noticeably smaller than the touch's 3.5-inch LCD, and the 480-by-272 resolution is slightly lower than the iPod's 480 by 320. When you compare it side-by-side with the iPod touch, what's most striking about the 2.6-ounce, 4.0-by-2.1-by-0.4-inch (HWD) Zune HD is its smaller, lighter frame. The larger-capacity player is available in exclusive colors including red, blue, and a yellowish-green at (Opens in a new window). Also, at the only capacity where the two players overlap (32GB) the Zune HD will cost you $10 less.Ī very good-looking gadget, the 16GB Zune HD is Onyx Black and the 32GB version is Platinum Silver. While the touch is the best PMP available, the Zune HD is a close second, and it's the strongest device you can buy if you don't want to use iTunes. The lack of a robust App Store is a major drawback for the Zune HD, which otherwise flaunts a beautiful touch-screen, an excellent user interface, HD radio, and the best browser we've seen since Apple's mobile Safari. But the fantastic Zune HD, priced at $219.99 (16GB) and $289.99 (32GB), certainly gives the iPod touch some worthy competition. Very slim pickings in the App section of the Zune Marketplace.Īfter years of trying, has Microsoft finally beat Apple at its own game that started with the iPod? Well, not quite.HD files are displayed in standard-def on the player-an optional dock is needed to view HD files on an HDTV or a PC.

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