Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player

#24

★★★★☆
4.4

based on 191 reviews  

from $126.95 - $199.99

 

Ratings Distribution

5 star
 
142
4 star
 
49
3 star
 
8
2 star
 
11
1 star
 
7

Category Average

★★★★☆
4.1

Low Price:

$126.95 at NothingButSoftware

 

 Trusted:

$199.99 at eToys

 

Find it at Amazon

Pros

  • Great sound quality (121)
  • Lots of storage (103)
  • Simple controls (100)
  • Easy setup (95)
  • Reliable (88)
  • Tough (71)
  • Sleek/compact (48)
  • Durable (28)
  • Good value (27)
  • Easy to use (25)
See less See more

Cons

  • Heavy / bulky (41)
  • Screen breaks easily (10)
  • Difficult to set up (8)
  • Freezes up (8)
  • Poor battery life (7)
  • Insufficient storage (5)
  • Confusing / difficult controls (4)
  • Hard to set up (3)
  • Poor sound quality (3)

Best Uses

  • Travel (92)
  • Good for commuting (75)
  • Gym / working out (66)
  • Work (65)
  • Sports (43)
  • Home (10)
  • School (6)
  • Anywhere (4)
  • Daily usage (4)
  • Outdoors (4)
 
 
 

Provided by RitzCamera.com

Entertainment and sharing to go. That''s the Zune 30GB Digital Media Player. The Zune plays music and videos, displays images, and unlike the iPod, it even receives FM radio so you can stay on top of local news or sports. Designed around the principles of sharing, discovery, and community, Zune connects people and empowers them with the tools needed to share entertainment experiences. The Zune experience is centered around connection--connection to your library, friends, community, and other Zunes. It''s powered by software that allows users to manage files on the player, rip audio CDs, and buy from a wide selection of music and videos at the Zune Marketplace.

The Zune is a 30 GB digital media player, but there''s a twist. You can wirelessly share selected full-length sample tracks, playlists, pictures, or your own home-grown tunes directly from Zune to Zune (within 30 feet). You can listen to the full-length songs that you receive up to three times in three days, flag the ones you love, and easily buy them the next time you sync up--its like test-driving songs before you purchase an album.

The Zune''s navigation is simple and intuitive with a scroll wheel and basic buttons, and the big, bright screen makes it easy to browse music and show off your favorite pictures and videos. This attractive, smart device stores up to 7,500 songs, 25,000 pictures, or 100 hours of video. Get creative. Make playlists on the go and watch slide shows while you''re listening. And if you''re watching video on the Zune, you''ll be pleased with the landscape mode that allows you to get the most out of the vivid display.

Zune-to-Zune Sharing
Don''t forget the primary principle of the Zune: sharing. With this device in hand you''re holding an opportunity to share music and photos wirelessly from one Zune to another. Send your favorite tracks or images to your friends, or just about anyone with a Zune that''s within your reach.

Whether you''re walking down the street, in a room with a bunch of friends, at a concert, at the airport, or on the bus, you can whip out your Zune and see all the other Zune devices that surround you. In the blink of an eye you''re connected to your best friend and you can send over your band''s newest song. Another friend might get the hilarious podcast your little brother made at school, plus that hot new song you just downloaded from the Zune Marketplace. And, of course, there''s all the good stuff that your friends want to send back your way. The connections are made and the Zune community grows.

Best of all, the song you sent (or received) isn''t a short 30-second preview--it''s the whole song. Your friend can sample the song up to three times in three days, flag it on their device and then buy it from the Zune Marketplace. You can send pictures, too. If you loved the photo of your dog at the park and you just have to share it with your buddies, shoot it off to whoever is around. And any pictures that are sent or received can be kept and viewed indefinitely.

Sometimes you don''t want to be noticed, and the Zune allows you to fly under the radar. All you need to do is turn the wireless function off, or adjust the privacy settings to control whether people can see you are online. And if you want to keep your Zune private while studying in the library or reading the newspaper on the bus, you can also block Zune devices in wireless range from sending you a song.

Zune Marketplace
Zune makes it easy to find music you love--whether it''s songs in your existing library or new music from the Zune Marketplace. You can easily import your existing music, pictures, and videos in many popular formats from your PC and browse millions of songs at the Zune Marketplace where you can purchase individual tracks or buy a Zune Pass subscription to download as many songs as you want for a flat fee. Plus, you can apply Microsoft Points towards the purchase of music so you can buy online without a credit card for added security. At the Zune Marketplace you can read over 100,000 artist biographies and features from leading magazines including XLR8R, NME, and FADED, and you''ll have easy access to Billboard Charts, including Billboard 200, Hot 100 Songs, and more. You''ll even be able to browse what people in the Zune community are listening to by checking out the Zune Charts.

Pre-Loaded Content
Zune is a vehicle to explore new sounds and share entertainment experiences. With that in mind, the Zune comes pre-loaded with a variety of songs and videos from hot, new artists, as well as some fun films and images. With something for everyone, the pre-loaded Zune content may help you discover your new favorite band, but at the very least you''ll have some entertainment at your fingertips so you can start connecting and sharing. Zune pre-loaded content includes loads of audio tracks, music videos, and film shorts, plus 12 classic rock posters from "Art of Modern Rock: The Poster Explosion."

Specification Description
Model 559302, 6406742, A5AC1A3A, JS8-00001
UPC 400005593024
Additional features Wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing; range up to 30 feetFM radio has 30 presets
Audio formats supported WMA, MP3, AAC (MP4, M4A, M4b, MOV) up to 320Kbps, CBR and VBR, up to 48KHz sample rate
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
Battery Average Run Time 13
Battery Average Run Time UOM HOURS
Battery Type Product
Benefits 30GB of storage lets you hold up to 7,500 songs, 25,000 photos or 100 hours of videoBright 3" LCD display that switches between verti
Built-in clock Yes
Built-in memory 30GB
Cables Included USB cable
Capacity UOM mAh
Chemistry Lithium Ion
Color support Yes
Controls/Adjustments Vertical or horizontal orientation
Country Of Origin China
Description Header Music the way it wants to be.
Description Header See it loud and clear.
Display Catalog Number 42-188
Display Catalog Number 42-190
Display size (diagonal) 3 inches
Enclosure Color Brown
Enclosure Color White
End Product Indicator Yes
Equalizer(EQ)/Customization Acoustic, classical, electronic, hip-hop, jazz, pop and rock
FM tuner Yes
ID3 tags support Yes
Included in the Box Zune® 30GB Music PlayerEarbudsUSB cableUser's guide
Included in the Box Zune® 30GB Music PlayerEarbudsUser's guideUSB cable
Inputs 1 x USB(USB)
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Max resolution 320x240
Memory type Hard drive
Model JS8-00002
Model JS8-00003
Number of songs (by encoding) 7,500 songs at approximately 4 minutes each at 128Kbps WMA format
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Outputs 1 x Phone 1/8"(Headphone), 1 x USB(USB)
PC interface supported USB
PC system requirements Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Internet connectivity
PC system requirements Microsoft Windows XP SP2Internet connectivity
Photo formats supported JPEG (.jpg): All resolutions (desktop software will automatically convert to 640x480 at sync time)
Player Type Music, photos & videos
Power Device Built-in rechareable lithium ion battery
Preloaded with music Yes
Product Depth 0.6
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Disclaimer *The Zune to Zune sharing feature may not be available for all audio files on your device and works only between Zune devices within wireless range of
Product Height 2.4
Product Type Hard drive
Product Weight 5.6
Product Weight UOM ounces
Product Width 4.4
Recharge Time 13
Recharge Time 3
Recharge Time UOM HOURS
Rechargeable Yes
Size Pack
Software included Zune Marketplace, Zune Pass
Sound output mode Stereo
Supported Languages English
Type 320x240
Type Color LCD
Video formats supported Windows Media Video (.wmv): Main Profile, CBR or VBR, up to 1.5Mbps peak video bitrate, 320x240 pixels, 30 frames per second (fps), with Windows Media

Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player Questions

Have a question about this product? Get answers from the eCoustics community.

Questions and Answers

Where to Buy

Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player

Product Reviews

Last update: Aug 21, 2009

Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Awesome

"This unit is great. Easy set up. These people that have so much trouble getting things to work should not have these things in the first place. It downloads the newest software and firmware and auto installs it. It auto syncs with ease. The best way I have found to load files on the unit is to manually sync. Once your unit is online, right click on the unit name in the left side of the screen and select ..." Read Full Review »

Aug 16, 2007 by Jerry Jingles

See more positive Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player reviews

★★☆☆☆
2.0
iPod killer or low-class mp3 player?

"This product was a hassle from the beginning. Installation takes forever, regardless of your computer speed. You install a program called Zune that is a useless mock-up of Windows Media Player (WMP). The selection on Zune's music is limited and poor video selections. Editing ID3 tags is a [*]. You're better off using iTunes to edit mp3 music. Synching music to your Zune is not much more challenging than iTunes i..." Read Full Review »

Oct 31, 2007 by SWAT DAWG

See more negative Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player reviews

 
 

Displaying 1 - 5 of 191 Reviews

Show

Sort by 

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player Review

Great MP3 PLAYER!!!! Watch out IPOD!!!!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound
  • Lots of Storage
  • Reliable Performance
  • Simple Controls
  • More »

    Cons

  • Bulky

    Best Uses

  • Gym / Working Out
  • Sports
  • Travel
 

"Great product, I love my zune. The old firmware (1.3) that came with it is great. However Microsoft was also generous enough to let the Zune users upgrade to the 2.3 firmware upgrade which is the firmware on the new ZUNE 80. Just to let you know, it now supports wireless sync of music to your zune f …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this MP3 Player & iPod review on the Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player helpful to you? 
 Report Abuse  (5)  (0)  0 comments
Nov 19 2007
nbahsan
Detroit, MI
I am:
  • Casual Listener
Reviewed at:
 

Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player Review

Skeptical

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound
  • Lots of Storage
  • Reliable Performance
  • Simple Controls
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Commuting
  • Gym / Working Out
  • Travel
 

"I have been playing with my new Zune 30g Black for about... 8 hr or so. I must admit, I was quite skeptical when I bought it because I read all the reviews (good and bad) and I was pleasantly supprised! Wheres the clunky software I heard about? Wheres the horrible battery life I heard about? If yo …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this MP3 Player & iPod review on the Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player helpful to you? 
 Report Abuse  (0)  (0)  0 comments
Nov 21 2007
tuscanraider
az
I am:
  • Audiophile
 

Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player Review

AWESOME!!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound
  • Lots of Storage
  • Reliable Performance
  • Simple Controls
  • More »

    Cons

  • Insufficient Storage

    Best Uses

  • At Work
  • Commuting
  • Travel
 

"I was struggling with what to buy my daughter for her 13th birthday when the new ipod nano came out. I was going to get her that even though I've always thought the Zune a better product. Really couldn't afford either one, but was going to go the "cheaper" route all around. Then "Black Friday" ca …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this MP3 Player & iPod review on the Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player helpful to you? 
 Report Abuse  (0)  (0)  0 comments
Jan 22 2008
MommyKazami
McHenry, IL
I am:
  • Avid Listener
Reviewed at:
 

Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player Review

Zune: The Better than Ipod Alternative

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound
  • Lots of Storage
  • Reliable Performance
  • Simple Controls
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • At Work
  • Commuting
  • Gym / Working Out
  • Relaxing at home
  • Sports
  • More »
 

"I most often use my zune when I am getting ready to go to sleep, I'll put on a playlist of music that I dedicated entirely to when I'm getting ready to relax and sleep. It fits perfectly in my back pocket for when I'm running around my house cleaning, or if I don't feel like carrying around with me …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this MP3 Player & iPod review on the Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player helpful to you? 
 Report Abuse  (0)  (0)  0 comments
Nov 20 2007
Candace H.
Clarkston, MI
I am:
  • Audiophile
Reviewed at:
 

Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player Review

Zune owns Ipod

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Bright big screen
  • Great Sound
  • Lots of Storage
  • Reliable Performance
  • Simple Controls
  • More »

    Cons

  • Bulky

    Best Uses

  • At Work
  • Commuting
  • Gym / Working Out
  • Travel
 

"I used to have an Ipod nano, but I found that the storage was not enough and that Itunes was terrible. I heard about Zune from a friend and bought one not two days later, and I have never regretted making the change. The storage is so much better, the screen is bigger and brighter. Yes, it is slight …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this MP3 Player & iPod review on the Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player helpful to you? 
 Report Abuse  (0)  (0)  0 comments
Dec 4 2007
Riah
Virginia
I am:
  • Audiophile
 
Displaying 1 - 5 of 191 Reviews
pages: 1 2 3 4 5 Next »

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:







Email Address: (required)

We will never publish your email — see our privacy policy

Comments:

or Cancel

Where to Buy

Microsoft Brown 30GB Digital MP3 Player

 

Selling products online?

Get the customer reviews solution that powers Buzzillions.

Engage, Connect, and Sell.

www.powerreviews.com
 

Prices, inventory, and product information are provided by the merchants and may include any promotional discounts that are not available to all customers. We assume no responsibility for accuracy of price information provided by merchants, but please to any pricing discrepancies so we can notify the merchant. Additionally, sales taxes and shipping costs are not included in listed prices, so please check with the merchant for total costs.

Product specifications and information are obtained from third parties, and while we make every effort to assure the accuracy of product information, we do not assume any liability for inaccuracies. Product reviews are written and submitted by online shoppers to assist you as you shop. They do not reflect our opinions. We take no responsibility for the content of ratings and reviews submitted by users.

 
Close Login Module
You have to Login or Join to do that!
Join

Join Buzzillions to continue... it only takes a moment!