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Microsoft Zune

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    • How to Do a Hard Reset on a Zune

      The Zune MP3 player is generally regarded as a very reliable device, but like any other personal media player, it is has its moments of technical difficulty. Fortunately, if your Zune starts locking up, freezing or does not charge properly, you can perform a hard reset to try and combat the problem. Performing a hard reset is very... more »

    • How to Charge a Battery on Zune 80

      If you love your Zune 80 the way most Zune users do, you know that having a good battery is essential to enjoying the experience. However, you also know that there is very little documentation available on how to change a battery on a Zune 80. There are places offering to perform that service but they do so at a very costly labor... more »

    • How to Use Zune

      The Zune is a type of mp3 device that was introduced by Microsoft to compete with Apple's ubiquitous iPod. Zunes can be used to listen to music, look at pictures, watch video content, store data, and access the Internet. With so many options, the Zune is an entertainment powerhouse that is bound to give its competitors a run for their... more »

    • About HD Radios

      HD Radio is a digital version of traditional radio stations. Whereas radio stations are typically transmitted in an analog format, HD radio enables stations to broadcast their signal digitally, similar to televisions stations who are transitioning to all digital stations. Transmitting a digital signal allows stations to broadcast... more »

    • How to Get the Zune

      Microsoft's Zune digital media players are pocket-size entertainment devices capable of playing back both music and videos. The units are designed to work with Windows-based personal computers and Microsoft's Zune Marketplace, which offers music, podcasts, videos and other content.
      The Zunes have names that reflect the number of... more »

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    |unitssold 3+ million (as of January 2009)
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    Zune is a Microsoft entertainment platform and portable media players. The Zune entertainment software platform and supporting products designed and marketed by Microsoft include Zune Marketplace Software, the Zune Social, Windows 7 Media Center (Podcasts only) and Xbox 360 (TV & Movies). Zune Marketplace Software offers music, TV shows, movies, podcasts, and music videos. The Zune Social is a service integrated with Xbox Live that allows users to manage friends, send messages, and compare music. Each user has a personal Zune Tag, which corresponds with their Xbox Live Gamer Tag if they have one. Zune Social allows two Zunes to send songs wirelessly, but with extensive DRM.

    The Zune software is used to manage the Zune, and runs exclusively on Windows XP and later. It can rip CDs, manage music and can be used to access Zune Marketplace. Purchasing items from it requires Microsoft Points or a Zune Pass. Zune Pass is a subscription music service that allows the user to temporarily download an unlimited amount of songs for the length of the Zune Pass subscription, as well as pe read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune

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