So I finally got my hands on the new Zune 80 and I have mixed feelings so far.
On one hand, it feels like a much more polished product compared to the old Zune 30.
It’s thinner, it’s lighter, and it’s just more visually appealing in general.
The glass screen definitely makes the video animation more crisper, even though from a technical standpoint, nothing has changed with video. It still uses a 320 x 240 screen resolution, and the same problems with video on the Zune 30 still exist in this reiteration. However, the glass screen does make the video look slightly better, and the .2″ bigger screen certainly helps and hurts the Zune 80 video playback.
Also, I’m really loving this touch pad control scheme. It feels natural and easy to pick up, though it does have a learning curve. If I get sick if it, I could always turn it off, which is a plus.
On the other hand, it doesn’t feel like a compelling upgrade to someone that already owns an mp3 player, but doesn’t need more hard drive space or more battery life.
Pleased so far, but maybe I’ll run into troubles. After all, it’s only been one day since I have purchased this.
