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Zune 80 GB Digital Media Player (Red) |  | Brand: Zune
Category: CE
List Price: $249.00
Buy Used: $149.98
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Seller: jwwbooks4
Rating:  551 reviews
Sales Rank: 3732
Color: Red
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Display Size: 3.2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 3.5 x 1.8
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: HPA-00010
Model: HPA-00010
UPC: 882224692304
EAN: 0882224692304
ASIN: B00176AX6W
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | IMPORTANT: Allow your Zune to charge for 30 minutes then disconnect and reconnect the cable to turn on the player | | • | 80 GB digital media player stores up to 20,000 songs, 25,000 pictures or 250 hours of video | | • | Big, bright, 3.2-inch color LCD; premium Earphones included | | • | Compatible with Zune Marketplace for media downloads and subscription services | | • | Automatically imports your existing music, pictures, and videos form iTunes and Windows Media Player in a variety of formats | | • | Features wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing so you can swap tracks and other media |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Music and entertainment, your way. That's what the Zune 80 GB Digital Media Player is designed to deliver. The Zune easily connects you with your music, videos, and pictures wherever and whenever you want, and unlike the iPod, it even has a built-in FM tuner so you can keep up with local news and sports. Your Zune gives you the power to wirelessly share full-length tracks, playlists, pictures and podcasts with your other Zune-wielding friends. And when you receive songs that you just can't get out of your head, you can easily tag the songs and buy them the next time you sync up. Whether you're listening to music, radio, or rocking out to the latest music videos on the bright, roomy screen, the Zune allows you to tailor your entertainment, right in the palm of your hand. Watch a demo on Zune. 
The Zune easily connects you with your music, videos, and pictures wherever and whenever you want. | 
Share full-length tracks of your favorite songs, albums, playlists, pictures, and even audio podcasts with other Zune users. (Black Zune shown here with Dock Pack v2 with remote, sold separately.) | 
Store up to 20,000 songs, 25,000 pictures, or 250 hours of video. | 
Get all your favorite music at the Zune Marketplace. | Simple, Innovative Controls
The Zune is a breeze to use with new, intuitive touch controls. Don't subject yourself to cumbersome, slow scrolling. The innovative new Zune pad makes browsing your music, video and picture collections fun and effortless. You'll fly through your favorites and get to just what you're looking for in no time flat. This powerhouse device stores up to 20,000 songs, 25,000 pictures, or 250 hours of video. (Please note that music estimates are based on 128 kbps WMA files, with length of 4 minutes each; pictures transferred to Zune will be optimized for Zune screen size; and video estimates are based on 500 kbps WMV files with 128 kbps WMA audio tracks.) That's a lot of entertainment, and you'll appreciate it even more with the Zune's awesome screen. The big, beautiful, 3.2-inch color screen provides uncompromising portable video viewing. This Zune also comes equipped with premium earphones. Designed to block out external noise, these earphones provide superior sound and bass response, and leave your ears with nothing but your favorite tunes. Your favorite music, videos, and pictures have never looked and sounded better. FM Radio
The Zune also features a built-in FM radio tuner so that you can listen to local FM stations or tune-in programming while you're at the gym. Advanced tuning capabilities allow you to see the name of the song that's currently playing on select frequencies. Wireless Sync
We're all exhausted by the cables and wires that tangle up our lives. Luckily, the Zune is one device that doesn't require another cord. You can easily connect to your home wireless network and sync your Zune with your PC collection of digital goodies. You can also sync using the dock, AC adapter, or speaker dock accessory (not included). The Zune Community and Marketplace
Zune is all about sharing and community. At the Zune Online Community, you'll discover, share, and leave your musical mark. Create a Zune card and Zune profile page to reflect your musical identity. From the Zune Online Community, you can invite friends, share song recommendations, post comments, and browse member pages to unearth new tunes and connect to others who share your musical tastes. When you're ready to purchase music and load your device with new tunes, turn to Zune Marketplace. With more than 3 million songs, DRM-free MP3s, music videos, audio/video podcasts, and more content added every day, you'll certainly get your fill. The store is always open and just a mouse click away. You also can choose between the download or subscription packages--buy individual songs and albums, or snag a Zune Pass subscription with all you can eat access to discover and explore the nooks and crannies of artists and genres. Zune-to-Zune Sharing
Once your Zune is loaded with good stuff, you'll be ready to embrace wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing. Share full-length tracks of your favorite songs, albums, playlists, pictures, and even audio podcasts. You can listen to the full track of any song you receive up to three times, and you can even pass along songs that are shared with you to other friends. If you find a song you really love, you can easily add it to your wishlist and buy it later when you sync to your PC. When it comes to syncing and importing your music, the Zune makes it easy. Zune software can automatically import your existing music, pictures, and videos from iTunes and Windows Media Player in a variety of formats, including your existing playlists and song ratings. Recorded TV or Movies to Go
The Zune will also automatically import TV shows or movies recorded using a PC running Windows Media Center in Windows Vista. Record all your favorites, sync to your Zune, and hit the road with your favorite TV shows right in your pocket. Your Games. Your Music. Your Way.
Another awesome feature is the Zune's compatibility with the Xbox 360. Plug your Zune into your Xbox 360 to customize the soundtrack in supported games. You also can stream music, pictures, and videos from the Zune software on your PC to your Xbox 360 console using a wireless connection. Whether you're staying in or going out, travelling or working, the Zune can be right there with you, providing loads of entertainment direct from your pocket.
What's in the Box
Zune 80 GB Digital Media Player (red), premium headphones, sync cable, and three sizes of ear sleeves.
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 Warning! November 15, 2009
Melissa Riley
Do NOT purchase this product for $400. You can get both the red and black one for $200 on the Zune Originals website (plus a free engraving) or on Walmart's website.
 Overall: pretty good, but durable? Not so much. November 8, 2009
L. Sorensen (Loveland, CO USA)
I'm not going to waste your time reviewing every single minute aspect and feature of this device. I will say I got my 80gb Zune 2 years ago and it's done pretty much everything I have needed it to. I consider myself a bit of music enthusiast, and the main thing I use it for is having my music available at the touch of a button wherever I go and plenty of room to add more as my collection constantly expands. Of course it has a million other features too, some of which I use and some I don't. I still occasionally discover a feature that I had forgotten about or never even knew about. So in many ways it far exceeds what I use it for, but I also have a few complaints. Keep in mind that there are many, many things I love about my zune, but to keep this review as concise as possible, I'm not going to go in to all of those things because it's far easier and quicker to just list the the few main things I DO NOT like about my zune. Aside from those things, I was pretty satisfied.
Here's what I regret:
1. No volume equalizer. I very much enjoy making and listening to playlists. Many of my playlists sound ridiculous because of the varying volumes from album to album.
2. No smart playlists. I've always wanted to be able to have a playlist generated for me by whatever criteria I specify.
3. Limited accessories. At least compared to ipods. My wife has an ipod touch and if she needs anything for it, there is an infinite sea of accessories for her to choose from. I am most jealous of a handy little cord which enables her to hook her ipod directly to her car stereo. As far as I know, zunes have no such thing. The closest comparable method is a device that plays your zune over your car radio but I have tryed this before and it reduces the sound quality to the extent that it's not worth it to me.
I can live without the 3 things I listed above and overall I WAS satisfied with the performance of my zune. But a fourth thing happened about month ago and it's got me seriously pissed off.
4. The buttons have stopped working. Excuse me while I rant about this for a moment. I'm assuming this happened because I use it too much. (I use it every day, sometimes all day.) This is by far my biggest complaint, because these things were obviously not built for people who actually want to use them all time. If you sell something, you should probably assume that the people who buy it are going to use it and if they want to use it a lot, it shouldn't break. I paid at least 200 bucks for this thing, and I expected it to last a lot longer than 2 years. I could be wrong about this but I think the zune warranty lasts 1 year. In any case, my warranty is expired. I was curious to see how much it would cost to mail it in for service and I discovered they charge a flat rate of $150, which, if I wanted to spend that much, I could probably buy a brand new one for on this very website. Microsoft must be making a killing selling products that break after 2 years, and then they give you the option to either buy a new one, or get your current one fixed for about the same price as buying a new one.
Writing this review has been a good venue to channel my frustrations but it provides me with little comfort since my zune is still nearly impossible to navigate and it'll be a long time before I come across enough money to get a new one. If I decide Microsoft even deserves my customer loyalty to get a new one I will definitely be looking into extending the warranty (if they offer that option) and I'd recommend you do it too.
 Didn't even last 16 months. November 6, 2009
Angela R. Bodell (Idaho)
I got the zune 80gb for my birthday last year from my husband. At first I loved it...I played in my car, at work, and at home. But the battery died within a year and it was not easy to change. THey weld the battery into the device. A changeable battery would be a wonderful idea. Then after we replaced the battery ourselves the zune started to freeze. I had to reset it and lost all of my songs. 2100 plus songs. THen it totally went black and nothing works. Now I am looking for a new mp3 player that is NOT a zune. ANd if it is past warranty, microsoft wants to charge over a hunder dollars to look at it.
Zune Review November 1, 2009
Joseph K. Dominic
I was looking for a dedicated media player as my phone was not up to the task. It worked but well enough but its hard to be a jack of all trades and since I was approaching my storage limit 8gb it was time to find a better solution.
The 2 main players in this market are the Zune and the Pod (classic) and I have had a chance to play with more than one Ipod I have found them to be a nice device but I have never seen anyone with a Zune so it made the choice a little harder.
From all my searching the reviews and comparisons ect both models do the same thing in essentially the same way. One is better at this and the other is better at that and so on. The accessories all cost about the same but the Pod has a better support in that area by far. Stuff for the Zune is available but usually has to be ordered online. Sometimes it is deeply discounted which is very nice (plus to the Zune. This was not much of a deciding factor to me as I order almost everything online.
What it came down to in the end was the software. I downloaded the latest and greatest versions of each Itunes and Zune and played with them. I liked the MS Zune software better. I just liked the overall feel of it.
The Zune has had a long battery life and since I installed a cradle in my car with a charger its never an issue. The headphones are comfortable and I usually have an issue with ear buds but these are nice even for longer use. I normally have an over the ear set or I use Bose quiet comfort headphones in the house and the sound quality is spectacular.
My Car radio has an AUX input so I rarely use the FM transmitter with the cradle but the Zune has a great signal and its been very clear when I have used it.
I like the feel of the Zune over the Ipod and I like the look. (it lives is a a H/D Rubberized Speck Case so I never see it)
I haven't use the Zune store yet and still have a free 14 day pass to check it out with but thats another review.
Overall, its a great product and I would definitely recommend it and more importantly I would buy another.
Amazing player but not durable to common drops and uses. October 15, 2009
Vera A. Welker (Lancaster, Ohio USA)
I have had two zunes so far. I got the vary first one which i loved but then cracked the screen on after dropping it i only had the old one for about 6 months. Then for Christmas that same year i got a 80gb zune i loved it even more than the white one and i liked the look of it. But just recently i dropped it in a acrylic case that i thought would protect it which it did the outside the case and the outside are just fine. But the zune does not project anything on the screen even though it still lights up and the lcd is not cracked. Good mp3 player but it is not durable to drops and rough use. I am going to apple next to try them out if that does not work maybe the zune HD.
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