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I have had my 1st generation white 30 GB Zune for 4 years and I absolutely love it. At one point, the screen cracked so I went online to learn how to take it apart and replaced the screen with a... more

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for Microsoft Red Zune 30GB

Rating Summary based on 16 reviews

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  • Durability
  • Ease of Use
  • Look & Design
  • Range of Features
  • Sound Quality
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  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Jammie_d

    5 Stars All-Round goodness 03/02/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to use, great headphones, Fantastic build quality and screen

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Only a 30gb hard drive, slightly buggy PC software.

    Before I say anything, there is a very two sided argument about ipod's versus Zune. Many, if not all reviews on the web are biased towards one side, and I will *try* to keep my review as open to both arguments as possible. Now, first things first, the price. I had to ship mine over from America to the UK. The price including postage and packaging was roughly £150. Only £125 was for the player itself. Then VAT and other ridiculous taxes were added when it reached the UK, making the total price of the player £200, which is only £10 more expensive than an ipod. The packaging of the Zune is very ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    BitLord

    3 Stars Apple iPod vs Microsoft Zune 18/10/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages iPod Ecosystem, New Interface, anodised case. Zune larger screen, Fm Radio

    Disadvantages Disadvantages iPod smaller Screen, easily scratched case. Zune basic funionality, poor software

    Exactly 6 years ago today Apple launched their first portable media player, The First Generation iPod Classic. The idea for the Ipod came from Apples digital hub strategy. Apple started by creating software for the already growing market of digital technology such as camcorders and digital cameras but soon realised that the existing digital music players in the market back then were being classed as 'Big and Clunky' with interfaces that were 'unbelievably awful and hard to use', this break in the market is where Apple stepped in and decided to develop something of their own. This I can truthly ... more
  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jackthewelshman

    4 Stars Get the Zune for quality and value 11/06/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap, durable, high quality sound, large screen

    Disadvantages Disadvantages A bit big, some people may not like the nav buttons

    This is a very good choice for a very good value, top end video / MP3 player. Can I also say, once you update the Zune with the official microsoft update, the software of the Zune is updated so it is exatley the same as the new one, along with the PC software. My decision After I broke my Creative Zen Vision: M I was faced with a choice of getting an iPod or a Zune. In the end I settled for a Zune and I'll tell you why. How it looks The looks of the Zune may not be its strong point, however I like its simple design. There are some interesting colours, I've got a brown sort of colour which goes ... more
  • 25 of 25 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    FirstToTry

    4 Stars Microsoft's Big Flop? What is a Zune? 15/12/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages sharing with friends, ease of use, price

    Disadvantages Disadvantages wireless feature limited, size, available in the US only, horrible software (not any more)

    Ok everyone who expects a 3000 words expert review please click on this link http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-players/zune​-30gb-blac k/4505-64907-32068976.html This is the longest, best and most detailed review of the zune 30gb available. I did not copy it cause I thought that this would be wrong and I won't paraphrase it (I would achieve around 2500 words). This might have been the chance to earn some more cash or members who trust me but I hate cheating (myself). So now I gonna describe the player. The Zune created by Microsoft and published in 2006 is now a year old and has some brothers the new ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    rs_2_trader

    4 Stars The Zune-A Good-Valued Music Player 16/12/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages You may send music to you friends wirelessly & has a built in radio & long battery life

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Syncing is very slow for movies, especially if it is not with the right format

    I would like to start things off by saying that this review is completely unbiased and is written by a Microsoft and Macintosh fanatic. The zune is a new era of digital media players that is now considered the basics of digital entertainment and music streaming. The Microsoft is a very interesting peace of art developed by Microsoft. First of all, I would like to say that Microsoft did a good or decent job developing this music player. The 30gb zune has many features, which also include a limited internet browsing option that only connect to Microsoft zune's marketplace. The zune is just like ... more

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Product Details

Audio System / Type Portable Media Player, MP3 Player
Flash Memory / Installed Size 30720
Digital Storage Media Hard drive
Built-In Radio With Built-In-Radio, Built-In Radio
Manufacturer Microsoft, Toshiba

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