Zune 120GB
Microsoft’s zune 120gb is turning out to be a fierce competitor of the iPod Classic. With its 120GB storage capacity and Zune’s Pass music subscription, the Zune 120GB is an ideal solution for satiating large appetites of music fans.
The Zune 120GB is a digital player and a radio in one with a built-in 120GB hard disk drive. It supports Wi-Fi and hi-speed USB PC interface. It weighs 4.5 ounces and has sleek dimensions of 2.4 x 0.5 x 4.3 inches. It has a glossy black appearance.
The Zune 120GB has a large 3.2-inch colored screen, which makes it an ideal portable device for viewing videos. It can hold as many as 375 hours of video, 25,000 pictures or 30,000 songs. The player also has innovative touch controls, which allows for easy browsing. Now, you can effortlessly check through your music files, pictures and video collections.
Plus, it has a wireless sync feature. Users can refresh their Zune 120GB with new content when they charge their Zune through the home wireless network. It is also capable of wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing, which allow Zune users to share full-length tracks. Users can receive and listen to a variety of songs, pictures and even podcasts. If users receive a song they like, they can easily add the track to their wish list and then they can purchase it from their computer when they sync back.
Purchases can be made through the Zune Marketplace, which has over 600 popular TV shows that consumers can download. The store also features over 6 million songs, music videos, DRM-free MP3s, audio/video podcasts, and a lot more. The Zune 120GB can import files in .WMV, .MPG4, and H.264 formats into the user’s video library. Files recorded with Windows Media Center can also be imported and synced to the Zune 120GB.
The Zune 120GB has a built-in FM radio so users can tune in to their favorite local stations even while on the run or while working out. It has advanced tuning features that lets you see the songs currently playing on selected frequencies. If users would like to buy songs, they can instantly purchase any song they hear on an FM radio station directly from their Zune 120GB. Just look for a Wi-Fi hotspot and you can immediately download the song to your player. You can also save a queue of songs that you can purchase when you can sync your Zune to a computer.
If you have an Xbox 360, you can plug your Zune into the system to customize the soundtrack of your favorite games stored in the console. Zune owners can also stream content from the Zune software into their Xbox 360 with a wireless connection.
The Zune 120GB has definitely expanded its music-discovery features and added gaming and audio book support while maintaining its desirable features. Although the battery life is not as great as we would want it, the Zune 120GB will not disappoint.
