Wired News: Microsoft Zune Demo Review

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 8, 2006 - 9:46am.

San Francisco - A Wired News blog on Wednesday posted a review of Microsoft's forthcoming Zune digital media player, gleaned from a chance to demo the device at a press event in Manhattan. Notable features included the ability to wirelessly transfer MP3s as well as WMA files -- although the unprotected MP3s will also time-out after three listens on the recipient's Zune. Wireless transfers took about 10-15 seconds per song; the Zune also supports transfer of playlists and full albums. "Overall I found the device incredibly easy to use," the review concluded. "Microsoft clearly learned a few lessons, including the all-important one about device simplicity, from Apple's iPod before bringing the Zune to market."
http://blog.wired.com/music/2006/11/handson_with_th_1.html