Microsoft Zune 1st generation

3904 reviews

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usability (2232)
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sound (586)
price (572)
performance (565)

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portability (300)
reliability (264)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3904 reviews of Microsoft Zune 1st generation. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the sound and performance. The price and design are also appreciated. There are some negative views about the reliability, while there are some mixed views about the portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Microsoft Zune 1st generation is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3653 user reviews of Microsoft Zune 1st generation from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the sound and performance are on the whole positive. The price and design are also mentioned favorably. Opinions are divided on the portability, while many are critical about the reliability.

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Microsoft Zune review

Microsoft's Zune hasn't had the US whooping and hollering with joy since its November launch. But does it deserve the insults, and could it yet take on the iPod?

Microsoft's Zune doesn’t ooze the iPod’s svelte sexiness, but inside that boxy casing beats a high tech heart with a state-of-the-art user interface, wireless networking, radio and a killer screen for movies. And it will only improve

Dec, 2006

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Microsoft's Zune hasn't had the US whooping and hollering with joy since its November launch. But does it deserve the insults, and could it yet take on the iPod?

Microsoft's Zune doesn’t ooze the iPod's svelte sexiness, but inside that boxy casing beats a high tech heart with a state-of-the-art user interface, wireless networking, radio and a killer screen for movies. And it will only improve

Dec, 2006

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Zune 30 vs the new Zune 80…

As you are aware, Microsoft has been the only brand out of all the other manufacturers to date to offer a new free user interface firmware update to existing

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Ginny Mies (goodgearguide.com.au)

Microsoft Zune 3.0 Media Player Software

Zune 3.0 offers a visually interesting spin on music recommendations, but you have to pay for the full experience.

Great music discovery features, visually stunning interface

Software can be slow, full features come at a cost

Overall it's worth downloading simply so you can use it as an alternate media player.

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Ian Bell (digitaltrends.com)

Microsoft Zune Review

The Microsoft Zune is one of those products that you will want to avoid at all costs; at least this first generation.

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : Paul Miller (engadget.com)

How to bump your Zune to 40GB

Despite our personal reservations on the topic, if you're rocking a Zune, we say more power to you, and we thought we'd let you know about this simple method to upgrade that little player of yours to 40GB. Ironically, iPodMods did the honors: turns out...

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : James Kim (cnet.com)

Zune review

Editors' note: Microsoft provides a free firmware update for this older Zune model that adds many new features to the device. To learn about these new features, read our review of the third-generation Zune .

The Microsoft Zune has very good playback performance of audio, video, and photos; intuitive and colorful interface; good FM radio with RDS; works well with Zune Marketplace software; integrated wireless allows sharing of songs (limited) and photos;...

The Microsoft Zune is not backward compatible with WMA-DRM9; weak native video support (cannot play protected content) and no video offerings from Zune Marketplace; cannot be used as a hard drive (and no UMS support); proprietary USB; cannot use Wi-Fi...

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.

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com.au)

Microsoft Zune Car Pack (second generation) review: Microsoft Zune Car Pack (second generation)

Microsoft Zune Car Pack (second generation)

The Zune Car Pack FM transmitter and in-car charger offers a classy design, decent broadcast quality, a detachable interface, autoscan, and two station presets.

The Zune Car Pack only works with Zune MP3 players, and lacks advanced features such as line-out, line-in, mono mode, and a USB charge port for other peripherals.

The Zune Car Pack FM transmitter is an attractive, useful way to listen to your Zune in your car.

Feb, 2008

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Microsoft Zune

If you still want to buy a Zune after reading our review, you'd better not count on filling it with music from Microsoft's Zune Marketplace.

The Zune’s not a terrible first effort—it sounds good and Microsoft outfitted it with a fine screen—but it seems to us that the features that could have set it apart from Apple’s iPod are really designed only to tie the Zune’s users into buying other...

Feb, 2007

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Expert review by : Kenneth England (geek.com)

Rumor has it Blackberry Storm hits streets November 14

Rumor has circulated around the net, courtesy of anonymous Verizon employees and Gizmodo, placing the street date of the anticipated Blackberry Storm at November 14.Â Why any company would want to keep the release date of such a product secret is...

Nov, 2008

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