Microsoft Zune 120GB

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

Question: What’s the difference between last year’s Zune 80GB, loaded with Microsoft’s new free firmware, and this year’s Zune 120GB? Answer: 40 gigabytes. Oh, and a glossy-black finish. Otherwise, the “new” Zune is identical to its older siblings. Yes, the software update does include some interesting features: Zune Pass subscribers and users with prepaid points can download songs to their player via Wi-Fi and tag songs on the FM tuner for purchase—but if you have an old Zune, you can get the software for free. Even if the physical design is more or less unchanged, the capacity increase and the new wireless features are enough to keep the hard drive–based $249.99 (list) Zune 120GB our Editors’ Choice, over the identically priced 120GB iPod classic.

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