Amazon.com Product Description--Posted September 9, 2008
This slim 8 GB Zune device is good to go with plenty of room for your
favorite music, pictures, and video. It comes complete with a built-in
FM tuner and buy-from-FM capabilities, wireless sync, Zune-to-Zune
wireless sharing, video playback, and more--so you get all that Zune
power in one tight little package. It holds up to 2,000 songs, 25,000
pictures, or 25 hours of video..
Buy from FM
Click to buy from the built-in FM radio. Every
Zune device lets you listen to your favorite FM radio stations and
click to tag the songs you like for later purchase when you sync your
device with your PC.1
Zune Pass
With the
Zune Pass subscription service, you'll get millions of tracks for the
price of one CD. Download tracks, whole albums, or playlists. Explore
new music or rediscover old favorites--then sync them to your Zune.
Extend your subscription online or by purchasing a Zune Pass card. Or,
if you like, purchase songs or albums individually.2
Wireless Sync
Remotely
sync with your PC. Connect to your home wireless network and remotely
sync your Zune device with your PC collection from your dock, AC
adapter, or speaker dock accessory.3
Device to Cloud
Your
Zune player can access thousands of wireless hotspots around the
country. Automatically update your collection, browse Zune Marketplace,
refresh your Channels, exchange favorites with friends, or buy songs
you've tagged from your FM radio. Take advantage of a Zune Pass and
access the music you love where you want, at no extra cost.
Wireless Sharing
Music
is in the air with Zune wireless sharing. Send your favorite songs,
albums, playlists, pictures, and even audio podcasts freely between any
Zune devices. Listen to the full track of any song you receive up to
three times and pass them along to other friends. If you want to buy a
song, click to tag it and have your Zune find it later when you sync
with your PC.4
Channels
Like your very own
radio stations, Zune Channels are custom programming stations that
deliver personalized playlists to your Zune from a variety of sources
you select, such as music experts, celebrities, or top radio stations.
Channels you subscribe to automatically update whenever you're
connected--to your PC, home network, or even selected wireless
hotspots. When you subscribe to Zune Pass, you get an unlimited Zune
Channels experience.
Games
Zune players now come with a
selection of fun free games. Choose music from your collection to
create your own personal game soundtrack. Connect and compete
wirelessly with other nearby Zune users.
Video/TV Shows
Choose
from a growing selection of TV shows now available on the Zune
Marketplace video store, and take your favorite episodes or whole
seasons with you wherever you go. Use your Zune device to watch popular
shows like The Office, South Park, Heroes, and 30 Rock from NBC; shows from Comedy Central; Adult Swim from the Cartoon Network; and countless other shows from other major networks.6
Also, if you're recording TV shows or movies with Windows Media Center
in Windows Vista, you can import and sync them to your device. Load up
your favorite videos, and hit the road.5
Zune Social
Discover,
share, and connect with the Zune Social, a free online community that
lets you share your musical tastes with friends and millions others.
Customize your Zune Card and Zune profile page with your favorite music
and pictures. Then connect and share Zune Cards, music, and messages
with friends and other members of the community.
Zune Marketplace
Fulfill
your entertainment desires at Zune Marketplace. Millions of songs,
albums, TV shows, audio/video podcasts, and more are available--plus,
your online store is always open and only a mouse click away. Download
or subscription? It's up to you. Buy individual songs and albums, or an
unlimited Zune Pass music subscription2.
Audiobooks
Let
your Zune read to you while you can't. Listen to everything from your
favorite novels to the latest bestseller. Now you can transfer your
existing audiobook files from sites like Audible.com to your Zune
device and enjoy them whenever you want.
Xbox 360 Compatibility
Ever
wish you could play games to the sound of your favorite tunes? Now you
can. Connect your Zune device to your Xbox 360 console and play your
favorite songs while you game on Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE. You can share
content from your Zune collection to an Xbox 360 console on a home
network and play your media through the Xbox Dashboard.
Accessories
Traveling, working late, or working out? Whatever you're up to, your
Zune will be right there with you. Make sure you have the best
accessories to keep up with your lifestyle.
Legal Disclaimers:
1. Buy from FM feature available with stations broadcasting RDS and RT Plus data
2.
Zune Pass is a monthly music subscription service; some songs are not
available via Zune Pass. Available Zune Pass content may vary over time.
3. Wireless sync feature requires access to a home wireless network
4.
Zune to Zune wireless sharing may not be available for all songs in
your music collection and works only between Zune devices within
wireless range of each other. Recipients may play full-length sample
tracks up to three times.
5. Requires a PC running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate and an integrated or external TV tuner.
6. Available content may vary over time.
What's in the Box?
Zune 8 GB Digital Media Player (Red), earphones with three earpiece covers, Sync cable
Every Zune device lets you listen to your favorite FM radio stations and tag songs for later purchase. |
Remotely sync your Zune device with your PC collection. |
The Zune Marketplace offers millions of songs, albums, TV shows, audio/video podcasts, and more. |
A full family of accessories is compatible with all Zune devices. |