| Microsoft Zune 80 is the latest version of | | | | |
| Zune generation from the company, which | | | | The 80GB Zune cuts a much slimmer figure than |
| features 3.2" 320Ã-240, 64k Color LCD, | | | | its bricklike older brother. Measuring 4.3 |
| weighing 128 grams with size of 61.1 x 108.2 | | | | inches high by 2.4 inches wide by 0.5 inch |
| x 12.9 mm and also able to supports WMA, WMA | | | | deep, Microsoft shaved some considerable bulk |
| Lossless, MP3, AAC as well as WMV, MPEG4, | | | | off the Zune's thickness, while nearly |
| H.264. Microsoft also claims that the battery | | | | tripling its capacity. Beyond its more |
| should lasts up to 30hrs Audio / 4hrs Video. | | | | pocket-worthy form, the two major |
| It has the capacity of up to 80 GB stores | | | | improvements to the Zune's hardware design |
| 20,000 songs, 25,000 pictures or 250 hours of | | | | are its screen and its navigation pad. |
| video. | | | | |
| | | | Features |
| The Zune 80 is part of a sweeping update by | | | | |
| Microsoft of its digital media player | | | | We admit the first-generation Zune certainly |
| offering. Along with Zune 80, two | | | | wasn't the coolest-looking MP3 player on the |
| flash-memory players are being launched, as | | | | block, but its features were fairly advanced. |
| well as a significant firmware update, new PC | | | | With subscription music support, wide-screen |
| software, an updated online Marketplace, and | | | | video playback, Wi-Fi music sharing, |
| a new Zune Social community site. | | | | high-quality photo viewer, RBDS-enabled FM |
| | | | radio, and composite video output, the |
| Video performance on the 80GB Zune is quite | | | | original Zune looked like a serious iPod |
| good. The Zune's 3.2-inch screen is a | | | | challenger on paper. The 80GB Zune maintains |
| monster, bested only by the iPod Touch and | | | | all of the original Zune's compelling |
| full-fledged PVPs. The glass-covered | | | | features and ups the ante with tightly |
| 320Ã-240 LCD presents excellent viewing | | | | integrated audio and video podcast support, |
| angles, with above-average clarity and color. | | | | as well as the unique ability to |
| | | | automatically sync content over a home |
| The second time around I am seeing something | | | | wireless network. |
| a bit more impressive. The hardware has been | | | | |
| updated and features have been added. The | | | | Pros:Works seamlessly with redesigned Zune |
| Zune is much more social this time around | | | | Marketplace. Navigation pad works well. |
| with the ability to share your listening | | | | Excellent graphics. Bundled earbuds aren't |
| preferences online. It has also tightly and | | | | bad. Customizable rear panel. Syncs to PCs |
| seamlessly integrated podcasting and the | | | | wirelessly.Cons: Screen is too small. |
| wi-fi has finally been put to good use with | | | | Headphone jack poorly designed. Interface can |
| wireless sync. | | | | freeze up. Player-to-player wireless can be |
| | | | fickle. Full wireless syncing capability will |
| Design | | | | be added in a firmware update. |