June 30, 2008 2:56 PM PDT
Take your tunes on the run with 8GB Zune player, $119.99 shipped
(Credit: Microsoft)Sure, you can still pick up a 4GB refurbished iPod nano for around $99. But for just $20 more, you can get a brand spankin' new 8GB Zune from OfficeMax. They'll even pick up the shipping (though you'll probably have to pay sales tax). Here's why the Zune trumps the nano:
- It has an FM tuner.
- It can wirelessly sync with your PC. One less cable snaking across your desk!
- It's compatible with Microsoft's all-you-can-eat subscription service.
Originally posted at The Cheapskate
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by lmngs1998
July 1, 2008 10:13 PM PDT
- The amount of Zune love coming from Cnet these days reeks of coroporate sponsorship. MP3 insider is giving away a Zune, there are Zune ads all over Cnet, Donald Bell consistently gushes over Zune Pass, etc. It doesn't really take a genius to add things up here.
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by rickbroida
July 2, 2008 5:40 AM PDT
- Or, it might just be possible that some people like Zunes . I have something of a soft spot for them, having written an entire book about the product, but make no mistake: I'm head-over-heels for my iPod touch. The 8GB Zune, however, is definitely a better exercise companion. Nothing wrong with owning two devices!
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(9 Comments)Nothing against the Zune, it is a fine product and a worthy competitor to other MP3 players, but I find it hard that after being on the market for over a year, Cnet starts really revving up the Zune coverage, endorsements, and giveaways right around the same time Microsoft starts paying for more ad space.