
Best Music and Movie Combo... far surpasses iPod

The Zune 120 is my favorite media player so far, and I have owned several, especially iPods. I will tell you the pros and cons of it in simple form below:
Pros:
Very Large Screen (slightly smaller than iPod Touch, near x2 iPod Classic)
Excellent for Videos
Good for pictures
Large album artwork
Custom backgrounds
Easy responsive navigation with touch and button press Zune Pad
TV Output (Navigate menus, view pictures, watch videos, listen to music on TV!)
Great sound quality
Very clear FM tuner (which tells track names on stations that broadcast info)
Zune PC software is excellent, simple, fast, (I prefer over iTunes)
Wireless built in
Interact with other Zunes (share music with limitations, send pictures)
Shop the Marketplace on the Zune, even sample music
Zune Pass subscription monthly fee for unlimited music if desired
Great look and design to the Zune, very sturdy
Body doesn't show scratches much
Microsoft constantly updates firmware, adding new features, even for old outdated Zune users (this may change due them focusing only on Zune HD)
Wireless Sync option
VERY FAST, gapless playback, smooth
Cons:
Not Mac compatible, PC ONLY
Battery Life, though good, weaker than iPod Classic's
Screen hard to see in sunlight
Limited accessory support
Though screen is large, resolution is low (same resolution as iPod Classic's)
Wireless features not very useful without Zune Pass subscription or nearby friends that own Zunes to interact with (Checkers is fun multiplayer though!)
Game support, has very few games and I highly doubt any more will come for it
As you can see, the pros much outweigh the cons. I really enjoy watching movies that I converted from my DVD collection on the Zune. The Zune Pad offers a cool fast way to navigate.
Although the Zune 120 and 80 models are aimed to compete with the iPod Classic, they can still beat the iPod touch line for the superior memory capacity at a much lower price, which is what you want if you plan to store many movies on it. No need to spend $400 on half the capacity with the iPod Touch. The iPod Classic is very sluggish and unresponsive with controls at points, but I find the Zune to always be zippy. If you do not have a huge music collection and do not need to carry several movies, definitely look into the new Zune HD as another option.
Personally I own a black Zune 120, but the only difference between the red and black is the color. Both look great.
If this review helped you, please click yes. Thanks for reading! I know you'll enjoy your Zune as much as I do!
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