Zune is a portable media player , related software and Internet service from Microsoft . The main competitors for Zune are iTunes and Apple's iPod player.
| Zune | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | |
| Manufacturer | Microsoft |
| Family | Zune |
| Type of | Portable multimedia player |
| release date |
  September 16, 2008 (Zune 16, 120) |
| CPU | Freescale i. MX31L processor ARM Core Nvidia Tegra APX 2600 ( Zune HD ) |
| Constant memory | Flash memory 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 GB HDD 30, 80, 120 GB |
| Interfaces | Wi-Fi (Zune-Zune, Sync-PC, Microsoft Surface) , USB |
| Online service | Zune marketplace |
| Previous | Zune 80, 120 |
| Next | Zune hd |
Zune players come in two flavors - with a hard drive or flash memory . Both options are able to play music and video, display images, and also have an FM radio with RDS . They can share files with other Zune players via Wi-Fi , as well as with the Xbox 360 and PC running Microsoft Windows via USB . Zune can be synchronized with Windows via Wi-Fi . Recently, Zune is compatible with Mac OS X , apparently due to the fact that the new Windows Phone is synchronized with a computer using Zune Software.
Software Platform
In the Zune player, Microsoft used one of the variations of its embedded operating system - Windows Embedded .
For developers of games for the Zune player, Microsoft offers to use a universal set of tools - Microsoft XNA , which allows you to create games for the Windows, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Zune players.
Features
| Zune 30 | Zune 4 | Zune 8 | Zune 16 | Zune 80 | Zune 120 | Zune hd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sizes, cm | 6.1 × 11.2 × 1.5 | 4.1 × 9.1 × 0.8 | 6.1 × 10.8 × 1.3 | 5.27 × 10.21 × 0.89 | |||
| Mass g | 158 | 47 | 127.6 | 73.7 | |||
| Screen, cm / resolution | 7.6 / 240 × 320 | 4.6 / 240 × 320 | 8.1 / 240 × 320 | 8.4 / 480 × 272 | |||
| ROM, GB | 30 HDD | 4 SSD | 8 SSD | 16 SSD | 80 HDD | 120 HDD | 16/32/64 |
| Wifi | Zune-to-Zune, synchronization with a computer, connection to wireless networks, multiplayer games, purchases through company services | Zune-to-Zune, synchronization with a computer, connection to wireless networks, multiplayer games, purchases through company services | access to the Zune Marketplace service / Internet surfing | ||||
| Colors | Black, Brown, White, Hot Pink, Pink | Black, Green, Red, Pink, Blue | Black red | Black, blue, red | Black, Silver-Bronze | ||
| Limited series | Orange, brown (Zune Halo 3 Edition), red, pink diamond (Nylon magazine), black (Zune Halo 3 Edition, Wisin & Yandel, Adult Swim, Microsoft Interns | Citron 16 GB (Zune Employees), Gold 8 GB, Black 8 GB (Allen Iverson), Green 4 GB (2008 Democratic National Convention), Red 4 GB (2008 Republican National Convention) | gold (GOODS), black (Joy Division) | Black ( Gears of War 2 Edition) | Pink (Valentine's Day) | ||
| Navigation | Circular navigation bar | Zune pad | touch screen ( Multi-touch ) | ||||
| release date | November 2006 | November 2007 | September 2008 | November 2007 | September 2008 | September 15, 2009 [1] | |
| Battery life (audio / video playback), hours | 12 / 3,5 | 24/4 | 30/4 | 30/4 | 33 / 8.5 (HD Video) | ||
Zune in Culture
- In the film Guardians of the Galaxy. Part 2 Captain Yondu’s assistant, Kraglin gives the main character a new Zune player to replace the Sony Walkman cassette player, broken by the antagonist.
- In episode 22 of the third season of the Big Bang Theory sitcom, in the memoirs of Leonard Hofstedter, the protagonist of the series, Sheldon Cooper tells Raju Kutropali that he will greatly regret buying Ipod after Microsoft releases his own player (a hint on Zune).
- In episode 19 of the seventh season of the big bang sitcom, the hero of the series Sheldon Cooper mentally mentions the Zune player as a failed and unpopular player.