i owned the original zune 30 then bought an ipod 80 then chose to go back to the zune 120 for a few reasons. 1. i listen to FM radio and the ipod didnt have one. 2 i watch video podcasts and the screen on the zune is WAY better for watching video than the ipods screen given that its much bigger and widescreen. 3 the zune pass is THE best way to get music online. the catalog is just as big as itunes, only you can download all you want for $15/mo. (it should be said that whatever you download is DRM'ed and if yu cancel your subscription you wont be able to play anything you downloaded. except that you can keep 10 songs a month that arent DRM'ed.)
given that, i am very happy with my purchase. there is plenty of room for my entire music collection, i download every new album the day it comes out and never have to pick and choose what to put on or not.
the player itself is a bit on the big side, taller and thicker than the ipods but it does have a bigger screen. the battery life is good, i listen maybe 12hrs a day and never run out. the player interface is simple to use, very intuitive and easy to pick right up and use. the touch pad could be a bit more responsive but that is a small detail.
the zune software is a real big plus. its awesome when it comes to playing and discovering new stuff. the "smart dj" is simmilar to the "genious" playlist feature in itunes only it seems to do a better job at picking songs based on the song you use as the basis for it. the "now playing" screen cycles pictures of whatever artists music is playing and looks great. like i said before, the marketplace is great, full of new and old music.
it isnt to say there isnt a few drawbacks to owning this zune.
the main problem i found is the complete lack of after market support for the zune. there are no cases, cables, speakers to be found anywhere. the only place i found anything was on Ebay and it was cheap Chinese no name stuff. companies don't make much for the zune because its only 1% of the mp3 player market.
another big disappointment was the lack of an EQ feature. the first zune had one (the "rock, pop, rap, classical" level choice). music sounds crisp and clear, but without the EQ, a lot of songs with bass fall flat. even with my best studio monitor headphones the bass was lackingl. some isolating ear buds helped but the EQ feature is needed, in my opinion, to allow peoples different taste in music to sound its best.
the last thing that is a point off of this player is the fact that it is discontinued. Microsoft is no longer making these, although they said they will still support it. this could be good, though, if you can find it for a good price.
in conclusion, i would recommend this zune to people if they needed an fm radio or a biggish screen, or if they are music crazy like me, because of the zune pass for unlimited music. if these things don't seem important, id say stick to the iPod. they dominate the market for a reason, and the support from other companies is massive. i will not go back to iPod, but i am not most people. it all depends on where your priorities lye.Get more detail about Zune 120 GB Video MP3 Player (Black).
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