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GSMArena team, 22 November 2010

Syncing in Zune


Zune software review: Syncing in Zune

  • Comments (42)

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Basics, setting up, user interface, managing music
  3. 3. Marketplace, podcasts and channels, videos
  4. 4. Social networking, conclusion
  5.  
  6. Review comments (42)

Windows Misc

Introduction

We don’t often review software, but it was almost unavoidable in this case – the Zune desktop software is an inseparable part of the Windows Phone 7 experience. Since we already have a couple of WP7 phone reviews under our belt, we decided it was time we looked into the role your computer plays in owning a Windows Phone 7 mobile.



The Zune Software started off as the computer sync software for Microsoft’s Zune player – basically, it’s what iTunes is to the iPod. Its functionality was extended as new Zune-capable devices were added, like the ill-fated KIN phones and now Windows Phone 7 devices.

Microsoft made a few decisions that practically mean you need to install Zune when you buy a WP7 phone – it’s the only way to transfer data (photos, music, etc) between the phone and the computer.

It’s not as bad as it sounds – syncing over USB is fairly easy and you can enable Wi-Fi syncing too.

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The Zune app has a sleek interface

But the Zune Software package is more than just a way to load up a few songs – it offers a complete multimedia experience and may just become your preferred media player on your computer.

It does anything from playing and buying songs to giving you a social arena where you can find new songs by following the artist or friends.

What it can’t do is sync your contacts and calendar – it’s not a full PC suite, it just manages the multimedia part of the equation.

Hit the next page for our scoop of Zune desktop software.

Next Page » 2. Basics, setting up, user interface, managing music
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Basics, setting up, user interface, managing music
  3. 3. Marketplace, podcasts and channels, videos
  4. 4. Social networking, conclusion
  5.  
  6. Review comments (42)

Reviews Zune software review
  • Comments (42)

Zune software review: Syncing in Zune - Reader comments

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  • Danny
  • fuv
  • 18 Feb 2014

zune to be use with W-PH 7 AND 8 i think they'v than a bad job,it not users friendly, but to play vid music it good

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  • Sathya
  • t}y
  • 13 Jul 2013

Worst software Nokia Lumia 820.

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  • Trevor D
  • 3xx
  • 10 Sep 2012

I think it is a poor piece of software. All I want to do is copy some music from my PC to my Lumia 710. Zune makes it a very slow and painful experience! What is wrong with the people who decide on the method of doing this? Windows can normally do th...

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