Microsoft Tackles Audio and Video Devices with Zune
Microsoft has arguably created a hefty amount of devices along the years and it's probable that none have been as controversial as the Zune. Made to compete against the giant that was Apple's iPod Microsoft's Zune had a king to dethrone. Could the Zune software suite be enough?
It's Powerful and it Works
The fact that it does what it's supposed to do which is to play music and video shouldn't be worth the fanfare yet if you've ever shopped for miniature audio and video playback devices you'll have no doubt found that quality isn't always guaranteed. Don't be fooled by the low price the Zune is a great quality product.
A User Interface That Understand Its Users
If there's one thing that Microsoft takes to heart it's the knowledge that an easy-to-use User Interface goes a long way. With big icons responsive buttons and clear menus users will find browsing the Zune to be effortless and enjoyable. With a market saturated with strong competitors Microsoft's only possible advantage comes in the shape of its platforms. Backed by a powerful proprietary search engine and a slew of developers a Zune software won't be found on other platforms. If you've fallen in love with specific Microsoft branded apps then the Zune is the place to go.
Updated for release of Zune Video and Music store.
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Updated for release of Zune Video and Music store.
User reviews about Zune software
by KENNETH P. GWENBIRI
i cant download from your page. all waste of time and resources
by Anonymous
I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO CONNECT MY PHONE TO MY COMPUTER EVEEN WITH THE ZUNE.
IT IS ALWAYS DIFFICULT TO CONNECT MY WINDOWS PHONE TO MY COMPUTER EVEN WITH THE ZUNE SOFTWARE.
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by Anonymous
Reasons why Zune is superior to itunes and Apple ipods or itouch e.t.c..
Ignore that other review! The reason why Zune didn't well is because of lack of advertising and because everyone was telling people too buy Apple products, also some folks don't like the idea of a knockoff being better just because the Zune came out second doesn't make it an inferior product. Sometimes knockoffs don't always work out but THIS ONE DOES! AND THAT'S NO LIE! Before I got rid of my Windows XP the Zune software was the prefferred software for organizing and listening to music on my PC! I loved the Zune software and my Zune HD. The ZuneHD is capabable of internet, podcasts, audiobooks, apps except they removed the app market I still have apps on my ZuneHD before they got removed. It plays movies and radio! The only problem which is only one problem I have with the Zune software is that it didn't have the same options for podcasts as movies and music. No matter what you do older podcasts will get deleted. I don't know what developers perspectives were on podcasts but the consumer perspectives should go above developer thoughts. I want to keep all my podcasts just like music! Whats the point in downloading them just to be deleted? I think people who critisize Zune products are people who don't even have any or are just haters! So I stand up for Zune when its needed. My ZuneHD has dropped over 25x that I lost count! I tried dropping it on purpose still works, so the ZuneHD was very durable and well armored. Unlike the first ipods and the iPhone 6 *cough* *cough* take that mister negative anti Zune slammer! My experience with ZuneHD and this software is a true experience. So listen to my review when considering buying any discontinued Zune device or downloading the Zune software.
Pros:
Organizing music and movies is a breeze
Its an easy to understand software. The layout is perfect!
Cons:
Delets older podcasts instead of giving you the same options as music so that you can keep them. More
by Anonymous
Absolutely Terrible. .
Absolutely terrible.
This is THE most problematic program on my PC and it's developed by Microsoft themselves!
/>Whenever I open it, it closes every other program I have running. It never connects to my phone properly and it also a hassle to use constantly freezing requiring me to end the program and restart it. The UI is also very convoluted and it is not clear where anything is. I'm not by any means a big fan of itunes as it to frustrates me from time to time but at least it doesn't close every program I have running when I click on the icon!
Avoid ZUNE at all costs!
Pros:
Nothing
Cons:
Closes all programs upon opening
Fails to connect to phone
confusing interface
updates often fail part way through
often crashes
takes a long time to open (I have a very capable PC and it handles every other program just fine)
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by Anonymous
A truly bad software product..
I tried to move music to my Nokia 610 from my PC. Instead of just using the USB interface I had to use Zune. This involved a big download which I would have preferred not to have had to do. To cap it all, Zune did not work as it should do and nothing I could do would get my music to the phone. Some tracks worked but others did not. On trying to find assistance I was directed to the MS Xbox site, which is surely nothing to do with what I was trying to do. Zune is a disaster. More
by Anonymous
awesome.
awesome software for media files
Pros: video
photo