Whistle Stopper - Zune 120 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)

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Manufacturer: Zune

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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Microsoft
Color: Black/Black
Display Size: 3.2
EAN: 0882224735087
Feature: Listen to your favorite FM radio stations and click to tag the songs you like for later purchase when you sync your device with your PC
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Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Zune
Manufacturer: Zune
Model: H3A-00001
Publisher: Zune
Studio: Zune

Features

Listen to your favorite FM radio stations and click to tag the songs you like for later purchase when you sync your device with your PC
Download millions of tracks, whole albums, or playlists with the Zune Pass subscription service; extend your subscription online or by purchasing a Zune Pass card
Connect to your home wireless network and remotely sync your Zune device with your PC collection from your dock, AC adapter, or speaker dock accessory
120 GB capacity for up to 30,000 songs, 25,000 photos, or 375 hours of video
3.2-inch color LCD with 320 x 240 pixel display resolution

Accessories
Zune Sync Cable v2 Zune Premium Headphones v2 Zune Car Pack v2 Zune Home AV Pack v2 Zune Leather Case 80 GB

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Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: Fantastic product!
Comment: I love my Zune. After 4 iPods (in a span of 10 years), I decided to try something different. I never really had an issue with my pods, but I was curious about the Zune. I decided to purchase the Zune 30 a year after it was released. The player [Zune 30] was extremely durable, and I loved the device interface; although hated how I had to click in order to scroll down. There was much to be improved.

Fast forward two years and several major Microsoft updates later, I now own the Zune 120. I absolutely love it. The capacity is enough for me at the moment; although I'm a music junkie. The playback quality of the songs is noticeably better than the quality my iPod's. The features, such as wireless sync, song sharing over the air, and the Zune Pass are wonderful. I lended the Zune to my girlfriend for an entire week so she could discover some new music (over 8000 tracks on my Zune), and she came back wanting to purchase one herself.

Pros:
- Great interface
- Wonderful sound quality
- FM radio + buying songs from FM
- Wireless syncing
- Sharing music over the air with other Zunes
- Improved software (more usable than iTunes, in my opinion)
- Support for podcasts and audiobooks
- Zune Pass
- Purchasing and streaming songs off Wifi
- Free updates every few months; they recently added games.

Cons:
- Battery life could be better
- Included headphones are good but not great.
- That's all I could think of.

Final word:
I still use my iPod nano and video from time to time, but I love my Zune more. There's nothing wrong with iPod's, but if you'd like to give something different a try, by all means give this a try. You can't go wrong with purchasing one.

Extra:
Living in a populated city like NY and taking the train to school every monrning, and coming back in the afternoon, there's always at least one other person on the train with a Zune. Sometimes I get random "let me send you a song" request. Totally discovered a few new artists from random people with the 'send' feature.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Zune Vs. Ipod
Comment: OK, SO i bought a Zune to get something different from the common ipod. In short, huge mistake; I can't stand the softwere on this thing, I really tried to deal with syncing problems and non-verisility of the softwere. In the end i sold it on amazon and bought an ipod touch with so amazingly better, not as much storage, but is way better than any zune.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Major Problems
Comment: I bought this item expecting a high quality product that would last long enough to be worth the price. But one month after purchase, with light usage, the battery has gone sour. I can listen to music a maximum of 2 hour before the battery goes empty, and video for 20 minutes; opposed to the advertised 30 hours of music and 4 hours of video. This is ridiculous, especially since i can't even return it for my full money back do to amazons policies. I hope they fix this problem, otherwise this is a magnificent piece of technology.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Skip Skip Skip
Comment: I can not believe that the well known and mighty Microsoft would dare to think that this MP3 player or Zune would out perform a $30 MP3 player.

First just about any inexpensive $30 MP3 player would have an EQ function with either presets, such as Pop, Rock, Jazz or custom where by the listener can set the EQ levels to their musical taste well to my surprise the Zune has none. In fact the Zune has no EQ setting at all every song is played flat without any emphasis to the highs, mids or lows it's just flat and thin. I consider this missing function a very important and needed function and should not be treated as an unnecessary option.

Second any inexpensive MP3 player will allow the listener to listen to a album that's a compilation of artist, such as if the album is called "The Best of The Best" which may contain 10 songs from 10 different artist the Zune will list the album 10 times once for each artist and when attempting to play the album starting at track 1 you can't the Zune list and treat each artist as if it's a separate album you just can't start at tack 1 and play all the way thru to track 10, you must listen to track 1 then scroll to the next artist which is listed with the same album title, but different artist. Any inexpensive MP3 player would list the album with all the artist under the one album and not 10 albums.

Third the Zune processing is strange the vocals are processed in a manner where by the vocals have some echo applied to give them an expansive feel which is unnatural and the vocals are moved to the back and the musical instruments are move to the front as if the vocals are lowered to sing karaoke and there's some strange shssssssssssssssss sound going on in the background.

Fourth the software sucks big time, you must install the software in order for the device to be recognized by the computer and after installing the software you must use the Zune software to sync your songs to the Zune you can not just drag and drop, because the Zune does not appear under My Computer which by the way any cheap MP3 player would allow for drag and drop.

For me I will send the Zune back, because for reasons mention above I owned a Creative Zen 20gb MP3 player and now I want it back from my son. The Zune has some great features don't get me wrong, but for me if it does not sound better than and perform better than a $30 MP3 player I can save $200 and be happy with a player that does not frustrate me with all the quirks.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Head Over Heels for My Zune!
Comment: If I could rate my Zune over 5 stars, I would. I had always wanted a Zune since their first launch, but 30GB was not enough storage space for my music. So I bought an 80GB iPod Classic, which I used for over a year. Being a fan of techno and electronica, I can't tell you how many songs sounded absolutely awful playing through my iPod - over premium speakers, no less.

When I saw the Zune was being released as a 120GB model, I was so excited. I sold the iPod on ebay, and headed over to Amazon asap to order my Zune. As soon as it arrived, I was in love with it. I'll list a few reasons why:

- The external design of the Zune is really sleek, and I love the matte black back plate. The squircle is very responsive, and I love having a play/pause button and a back button.

- The screen is simply stunning. Huge, with a crisp, bright display. Videos, album art, photos, and wallpapers look great.

- The twist menu system is intuitive, and a whole lot more accessible and interactive then the iPod menu I was used to. It's great to be able to move across the menu as well as down the menu.

- Audible.com compatibility. I'm a big audio book buff, so having a device that is compatible with Audible makes it easy for me to listen to my books.

The #1 thing I love about my Zune is the awesome sound quality. I created a test playlist of the songs I love that sounded distorted when playing on my iPod; they sound crystal clear on my Zune. I was nervous about what the sound quality would be like without an EQ, but I've found with my Zune I don't need one - all the music sounds great, all the time.

This is hands down one of my favorite things I've bought for myself, and I can't recommend it enough!

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Editorial Reviews:

Massive capacity in a deluxe device that delivers uncompromised audio and video quality, the Zune 120 GB can fit a huge collection and still have room for videos, podcasts, and more. This major player hooks up with innovative discovery features like Buy from FM and wireless sharing, so you never stop gobbling tunes. It holds up to 30,000 songs, 25,000 pictures, or 375 hours of video. Watch a demo on Zune.

Every Zune device lets you listen to your favorite FM radio stations and tag songs for later purchase.

Download millions of tracks, whole albums, or playlists with the Zune Pass subscriptions service.

Remotely sync your Zune device with your PC collection.

The Zune Marketplace offers millions of songs, albums, TV shows, audio/video podcasts, and more.

A full family of accessories is compatible with all Zune devices.

Buy from FM
Click to buy from the built-in FM radio. Every Zune device lets you listen to your favorite FM radio stations and click to tag the songs you like for later purchase when you sync your device with your PC.¹

Zune Pass
With the Zune Pass subscription service, you'll get millions of tracks for the price of one CD. Download tracks, whole albums, or playlists. Explore new music or rediscover old favorites--then sync them to your Zune. Extend your subscription online or by purchasing a Zune Pass card. Or, if you like, purchase songs or albums individually.²

Wireless Sync
Remotely sync with your PC. Connect to your home wireless network and remotely sync your Zune device with your PC collection from your dock, AC adapter, or speaker dock accessory.³

Device to Cloud
Your Zune player can access thousands of wireless hotspots around the country. Automatically update your collection, browse Zune Marketplace, refresh your Channels, exchange favorites with friends, or buy songs you've tagged from your FM radio. Take advantage of a Zune Pass and access the music you love where you want, at no extra cost.

Wireless Sharing
Music is in the air with Zune wireless sharing. Send your favorite songs, albums, playlists, pictures, and even audio podcasts freely between any Zune devices. Listen to the full track of any song you receive up to three times and pass them along to other friends. If you want to buy a song, click to tag it and have your Zune find it later when you sync with your PC.⁴

Channels
Like your very own radio stations, Zune Channels are custom programming stations that deliver personalized playlists to your Zune from a variety of sources you select, such as music experts, celebrities, or top radio stations. Channels you subscribe to automatically update whenever you're connected--to your PC, home network, or even selected wireless hotspots. When you subscribe to Zune Pass, you get an unlimited Zune Channels experience.

Games
Zune players now come with a selection of fun free games. Choose music from your collection to create your own personal game soundtrack. Connect and compete wirelessly with other nearby Zune users.

Video/TV Shows
Choose from a growing selection of TV shows now available on the Zune Marketplace video store, and take your favorite episodes or whole seasons with you wherever you go. Use your Zune device to watch popular shows like The Office, South Park, Heroes, and 30 Rock from NBC; shows from Comedy Central; Adult Swim from the Cartoon Network; and countless other shows from other major networks.⁶ Also, if you're recording TV shows or movies with Windows Media Center in Windows Vista, you can import and sync them to your device. Load up your favorite videos, and hit the road.⁵

Zune Social
Discover, share, and connect with the Zune Social, a free online community that lets you share your musical tastes with friends and millions others. Customize your Zune Card and Zune profile page with your favorite music and pictures. Then connect and share Zune Cards, music, and messages with friends and other members of the community.

Zune Marketplace
Fulfill your entertainment desires at Zune Marketplace. Millions of songs, albums, TV shows, audio/video podcasts, and more are available--plus, your online store is always open and only a mouse click away. Download or subscription? It's up to you. Buy individual songs and albums, or an unlimited Zune Pass music subscription².

Audiobooks
Let your Zune read to you while you can't. Listen to everything from your favorite novels to the latest bestseller. Now you can transfer your existing audiobook files from sites like Audible.com to your Zune device and enjoy them whenever you want.

Xbox 360 Compatibility
Ever wish you could play games to the sound of your favorite tunes? Now you can. Connect your Zune device to your Xbox 360 console and play your favorite songs while you game on Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE. You can share content from your Zune collection to an Xbox 360 console on a home network and play your media through the Xbox Dashboard.

Accessories
Traveling, working late, or working out? Whatever you're up to, your Zune will be right there with you. Make sure you have the best accessories to keep up with your lifestyle.

Zune AC Adapter: Fast recharge wherever there's an outlet
Zune Car Pack: Ride with Zune as it charges while playing in your car
Zune Home AV Pack: Hook up your Zune to any home stereo and control it via remote
Zune Premium Earphones: noise-isolating design that delivers superior sound quality and comfort
Zune Cable Pack: Provides every cable you need to stay connected
Zune Dock Pack: Nonstop your tunes while you charge your Zune

Legal Disclaimers:
1. Buy from FM feature available with stations broadcasting RDS and RT Plus data
2. Zune Pass is a monthly music subscription service; some songs are not available via Zune Pass. Available Zune Pass content may vary over time.
3. Wireless sync feature requires access to a home wireless network
4. Zune to Zune wireless sharing may not be available for all songs in your music collection and works only between Zune devices within wireless range of each other. Recipients may play full-length sample tracks up to three times.
5. Requires a PC running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate and an integrated or external TV tuner.
6. Available content may vary over time.

What's in the Box?
Zune 120 GB Digital Media Player, earphones with three earpiece covers, Sync cable