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I have read a bunch of new Zune reviews and they boil down to these conclusions: The Zune 2.0 is a big improvement over the original in just about every way, but it’s not going to have anybody tossing their iPods and running to Best Buy (or Wal-Mart, Amazon, or whatever). If you don’t have an iPod and are in the market for a media player it’s definitely worth checking out.
Microsoft had been putting in their best efforts to keep their secret plans for the Zune 80 under wraps, but it seems they weren’t careful enough. Details of the 80 GB digital media player were leaked by a Microsoft source who spread the rumors they will be customizable. Online customers visiting … [More]
Before you read anything else about the new Zune, we'll just say this: We don't hate it. Actually there's a lot to love like about this redux version of Microsoft's media player. Engineered from the ground up by the boys and girls at Redmond, the new Z has been retooled inside and out in a number of subtle ways.
Better building materials (glass screen instead of plastic.)
Retooled controls (bye-bye scroll wheel, hello 4-way touchpad.)
More native video codecs for h.264 and MPEG-4.
Synchronization of video from your Media Center PC.
Wi-Fi sync to a host computer.
Microsoft was kind enough to drop off an 8GB and 80GB to Gadget Lab headquarters a few days ago and we've got all the unboxing photos for you to scope out.
(blog.wired)
References: pcworld, blog.wired
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