Zune 8 GB Digital Media Player (Black)

Zune 8 GB Digital Media Player (Black) Features

Additional Zune 8 GB Digital Media Player (Black) Information

Every Zune device lets you listen to your favorite FM radio stations and tag songs for later purchase.

Download millions of tracks, whole albums, or playlists with the Zune Pass subscriptions service.

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.

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. Zune AC Adapter: Fast recharge wherever there's an outlet Zune Car Pack: Ride with Zune as it charges while playing in your car Zune Home AV Pack: Hook up your Zune to any home stereo and control it via remote Zune Premium Earphones: noise-isolating design that delivers superior sound quality and comfort Zune Cable Pack: Provides every cable you need to stay connected Zune Dock Pack: Nonstop your tunes while you charge your Zune Zune Leather Case: Protects your Zune with style

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 (Black), earphones with three earpiece covers, Sync cable

What Customers Say About Zune 8 GB Digital Media Player (Black):

it does works ok if you can tame it from syncing right away so you know whats going on. I would buy again, except that Microsoft seriously needs to do a makeover on the Software. The one complaint is that the software is horrible. it locks up at times, but that might be fixed on the next firmware release. and it has been offering about 4hr of video and a off and on all day power for music. From the moment I opened the package I knew that this was a exceptional device. the durability is good since I have dropped 3 feet at times but it is unscathed. Once i plugged it in and it randomly started deleted my music and videos.

Because, well, you know, 13 is a pretty big birthday event. Well, the Zune didn't work when I got it, so I had to make an emergency run to Walmart the night before the 13 year old's birthday and ended up spending more that I intended for an Ipod Nano. Then having to spend the money on the Ipod threw my budget off kilter, and OF COURSE, I had to wait for the refund from Tiger Direct, but I must admit, the return/refund process was the best part of this transaction -- it was pretty seamless and I had my money back as fast as possible.

I want the small one for working out - I have a full size iPod already. They sent me back a different replacement model. WTF. After trying everything they recommended over about a 2 month period (cycling battery, etc). Get an iPod. So I called them to explain this and they said they were out of stock on the 8gb version and that's why they gave me the bigger one.

Bad product and bad service. I bought this Zune and had battery problems from day 1. I gave up and sent it in for service. So, they basically offered me a free month on the Zune site for my inconvenience.

Oh and it sounds tinny Good luck Unless you enjoy cumbersome music management and if you have a MAC with Itunes good luck with that, I won't even go into all the hoops I jumped thur to get the zune to work. I dropped my Ipod and picked up a Zune to replace it because it was half the price. Even at half the price this product is grossly over priced. Listen do yourself a favor.if you can afford Ipod or Itouch just do it make life simple.

This one didn't even last a day, the other one died after a few months. I would stay away from the older Zunes and go with the new HD model, it offers much more for your money and sounds a lot better. I like the simplicity of the Zune, but this is the second none HD zune that has up and died. I just bought a Zune HD and so far, so good-I pray I am not making a mistake by staying with Zune and not switching to I-pod.