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I don’t care how many times it gets reviewed, we are going to post links to them all. hehe

Pros

• Large screen and big font is better on eyes.
• The normal startup time is quick, but a “cold” start–i.e. being off for a while—isn’t too impressive.
• Wireless syncing eliminates the need for another wire.
  • Note: Wireless syncing is great, but it is a battery hog. The thing to note here is that Microsoft’s original intention is to wirelessly synchronize only while the Zune is being _charged_, when battery life is not really an issue.
• You can use your own pictures as the complete background, making the Zune more “you.
• The soft fabric cable for the headphones give it a unique look and fell, and the in-ear design results in an awesome sound.  This material also seems much more reliable than the standard plastic cable.  There is one exception, please see the “cons” section.
• Pros of the new Zune software.
  • The new look is excellent.
  • Marketplace will take a little time to catch up to iTunes’ collection but this is definitely a good start.
  • File system monitoring is an awesome feature. I no longer have to worry about files missing from my library because I either moved or renamed them!

Cons

• You are limited to a simple “no heart/heart/broken” heart rating system.
• Headphones are too good.  So good that sometimes you hear the drive spinning when you switch between songs!  Also, when in low-noise environment, like an office, the soft fabric cable cover produces an audible sound when it rubs against the zipper of your jacket or a shirt.  Obviously, you won’t notice this if you are listening to Papa Roach or Slipknot.
• There is no option to search the songs on the device.  This is disappointing and surprising considering that this is an 80GB model!
• The large screen is great, but Microsoft should have adjusted the resolution accordingly.  As it is, the iPod screen will be smaller, but more crisp, since it is packing more pixels in a smaller screen.
• Zune is not compatible with Mac or Linux.

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Thanks Luigi and the Author of the review for sending this one in.