Zune is the name of a brand of digital music products and services sold by Microsoft. It includes digital audio players, client software, and the Zune Marketplace online music store.
The devices come in three styles, all of which play music, pictures, and videos, and also receive FM radio. They can share files wirelessly with other Zunes and via USB with Xbox 360s, and can sync wirelessly with Windows PCs.
The Zune Software, which runs on Windows XP, Vista, and the Xbox 360, allows users to manage files on the player, rip audio CDs, and buy songs at the online store.
The 30 GB Zune was the first Zune music player. It has a 30 GB hard drive, a 3” screen, and simple directional pad for menu navigation. The second generation of the Zune consists of the Zune 4, 8, and 80. The Zune 4 and Zune 8 feature a smaller size and hold 4 GB and 8 GB of flash memory. The 80 GB Zune is the replacement to the Zune 30 and is thinner and lighter (the 30 GB Zune is no longer made). All three second generation Zunes have a Zune Pad instead of the simple directional pad that was included on the Zune 30. Microsoft did, however, distribute a mass upgrade for all Zune models (including the Zune 30) to the Zune's second generation software/firmware.
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