![]() ![]() The bulk of the third-generation Zune's improvements are found by flicking through its main menu. The upshot of the Zune's lack of design tinkering is that it maintains the product's compatibility with the handful of accessories designed for the player. Also, no changes have been made to the Zune's navigation controls, headphone jack, hold switch, dock connection, and 3.2-inch glass-covered LCD.Ĭonsidering Apple's strategy of altering its iPod design every fall (for better or for worse), it's a little unnerving to see the Zune's hardware design at a standstill. The Zune 120 measures the same 4.3 inches high by 2.4 inches wide by 0.5 inch deep as the Zune 80. ![]() We're happy to see that the increase in the Zune's hard-drive capacity doesn't translate into a thicker design. The back of the Zune is now black instead of silver and the face of the player is covered with a glossy plastic that, although pretty, is more prone to smudges and scratches than the metal finish on last year's model. The design of the Zune 120 is almost entirely unchanged from the Zune 80 we reviewed last year. ![]() This year, Microsoft has turned its attention to improving the Zune firmware and desktop software, while updating the storage capacity and pricing of new models to stay competitive. Last year, Microsoft focused its efforts on overhauling the Zune's hardware and public image. ( CNET) - Slowly but surely, Microsoft's Zune is staking its claim as a legitimate alternative to Apple's iPod line of MP3 players. ![]()
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