Microsoft Zune family album

Donald Bell, Senior Editor

Updated September 18, 2008

With the third generation of Zune MP3 players finally here, why not take this chance to gather the whole Zune family together? In order of capacity, we've got the Zune 120, Zune 80, Zune 30, Zune 16, Zune 8, and Zune 4. With Microsoft's generous firmware update for Version 3.0, first-generation, second-generation, and third-generation players now share the same graphic user interface and capabilities.

For the moment, the Zune 120 comes only in black. The smaller, lighter, flash-based Zune 4, Zune 8, and Zune 16 are being offered in green, black, pink, red, and blue. Microsoft is also offering custom artwork etching for direct orders through its ZuneOriginals Web site.

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Product name	Microsoft Zune 120GB (third generation, glossy black)	Microsoft Zune (second generation, 80GB, black)	Zune (30GB, brown)	Microsoft Zune (third generation, 16GB, black)	Zune (second generation, 8GB, green)	Zune (second generation, 4GB, red)

Review date	September 17, 2008	November 12, 2007	November 14, 2006	September 17, 2008	November 12, 2007	November 12, 2007

CNET editors' rating	8.0 Excellent	8.3 Excellent	8.0 Excellent	7.7 Very good	7.7 Very good	7.7 Very good

Users' rating	Be one of the first to rate this product!	7.6 Very good ( from 288 users)	7.0 Very good ( from 66 users)	Be one of the first to rate this product!	8.1 Excellent ( from 10 users)	9.0 Spectacular ( from 3 users)

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Review summary	The Zune 120, with a unique focus on music discovery, is a fierce competitor to the iPod Classic. The Zune's substantial storage capacity combined with its Zune Pass music subscription makes it an ideal solution for restless music fans with large appetites.	The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.	The Microsoft Zune, with its intuitive interface and solid playback performance, will please most users. But lukewarm format support and the cool but limited Wi-Fi capability will have advanced users seeking more. The Zune is a very good start, though.	The smaller, flash-based Zune, with a unique focus on music discovery, is a fierce competitor to the iPod Nano.	The 4GB and 8GB capacity Zunes (Zune 4 and Zune 8) offer a bite-size version of their full-size, 80GB sibling. While the full-size Zune is a better value, the solid-state flash memory used in the 4GB and 8GB versions make them better suited for physically active (or clumsy) users.	The 4GB and 8GB capacity Zunes (Zune 4 and Zune 8) offer a bite-size version of their full-size, 80GB sibling. While the full-size Zune is a better value, the solid-state flash memory used in the 4GB and 8GB versions make them better suited for physically active (or clumsy) users.

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Basic Specs
PC interface(s) supported	Wi-Fi , Hi-Speed USB	Wi-Fi , Hi-Speed USB	Wi-Fi , Hi-Speed USB	Info unavailable	Wi-Fi , Hi-Speed USB	Wi-Fi , Hi-Speed USB

Digital storage media capacity	120 GB	80 GB	30 GB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Dimensions (WxDxH)	2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in	2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in	2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.4 in	Info unavailable	1.6 in x 3.6 in x 0.4 in	1.6 in x 3.6 in x 0.4 in

Weight	4.5 oz	4.5 oz	5.6 oz	Info unavailable	1.7 oz	1.7 oz

Resolution	320 x 240	320 x 240	320 x 240	Info unavailable	320 x 240	320 x 240

Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion

Mfr estimated battery life	30 hour(s)	24 hour(s)	14 hour(s)	Info unavailable	24 hour(s)	24 hour(s)

Product type	Digital player / radio	Digital player / radio	Digital player	Info unavailable	Digital player / radio	Digital player / radio

Color	Black	Black	Brown	Info unavailable	Green	Glossy red

Sound output mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Info unavailable	Stereo	Stereo

Width	2.4 in	2.4 in	2.4 in	Info unavailable	1.6 in	1.6 in

Depth	0.5 in	0.5 in	0.6 in	Info unavailable	3.6 in	3.6 in

Height	4.3 in	4.3 in	4.4 in	Info unavailable	0.4 in	0.4 in

Digital player (recorder)	AAC , MP3 , WMA , WMAPro , Audible	AAC , MP3 , WMA , WMAPro , Audible	AAC , MP3 , WMA	Info unavailable	AAC , MP3 , WMA	AAC , MP3 , WMA

Flash memory installed	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	8 GB	4 GB

Flash memory form factor	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Integrated	Integrated

Product name	Microsoft Zune 120GB (third generation, glossy black)	Microsoft Zune (second generation, 80GB, black)	Zune (30GB, brown)	Microsoft Zune (third generation, 16GB, black)	Zune (second generation, 8GB, green)	Zune (second generation, 4GB, red)

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