Is buying a second hand Zune a risk as you imported from USA to Europe (The Netherlands) ?
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I am very happy with my (second hand) Zune ! I like the Zune more than the iPod because the amplifier is some better. I expected that within a couple of years The Zune is not more to buy. So I buy an extra one for the case my first one become out of order.
The 'new' one was a risk to buy it in the USA and living in Europe. The only thing I wonder was that al the 'content' of the seller was still on the Zune. For al other things he is ok !
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I do not recommend ordering from this vendor.  I ordered two of these Zune USB charging cables.  Both were delivered promptly, but they were defects.  The cables had a missing release button on one side, which made it more difficult to remove from the Zune device.
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International warranty non-existent!!! Our son's LeapPad Explorer has stopped working, but is still under warranty. Since it was bought through Amazon.com and shipped from the US, the local distributor does not feel obliged to provide any help. Amazon.com states that they might offer a partial refund, but we need to pay for shipping back to the US. Since the shipping costs might equal roughly the refund, we might as well just leave it at that. After almost two months of emailing forth and back, we gave up. I don't understand LeapPad's return policy and why there is no international service network through the distributors???
Since we now will not buy anymore software, LeapPad will miss out on the future software sales. I think there is some more thoughts to be put into this by LeapFrog...
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Hi, I have tried the Squeezebox outside of the US.  Make sure you use a VPN to connect to it or the content will be severely restricted due to the fact that it checks your IP and detects your country.  The only way around this is to set up a VPN connection.
The radio sometimes has a hard time reconnecting to the source you have saved.  I have had to search for a favorite after having assigned it to a button before, because it couldn't find it by itself.  The radio sometimes locks up so I needed to unplug it from the power source and restart it.
Overall I would NOT recommend this radio to users in general and especially to users outside the US.
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I got my Zune with the upgraded software today, the new Wi-Fi feature (Zune to pc) and enhanced interface were nice and all but just a reminder to some of the buyers: at the current stage zune firmware 2.2 does not support east asian characters and also there is no hacking software available to fix this glitch. so if you listen to a lot of songs with foreign language titles then you might wanna consider something else.
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Zune will not warranty the player if the screen is cracked no matter what. My screen was cracked because of a malfunction in the battery and Zune reps said we would have to pay $79.99 for a replacement. They had my player for two months and never mentioned it not being covered by warranty. Then they sent back the player I sent in. The player has never been dropped, so that is not the problem. The cracked screen is only a symptom. The player will not power on nor will it charge. Still Zune will not honor the warranty. I was told they test to see what makes the screen crack and that is why a cracked screen is not covered. Basically saying the player has to be mishandled for the screen to crack. Well, my Zune is here to prove them wrong. Now I am out $250 and I have to by a new mp3 player. I think I'll buy an ipod.
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Gave this gift card to my niece in Germany and she had to open an american account to use it... so now I get the shipment and carry it back to Germany. How global is Amazon? Not - would be my reply.
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I haven't  had any negative issues with this unit. Rechargeable, plays cd's, too. My issue, again is the horrible packing job by Amazon. Both boxes were bent, dented, torn. Hardly any packing material used. I don't know why the player wasn't damaged. I'm giving it the 5th star because it survived the cheap, lazy pack job.
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I just got my Zune and was so excited.  I paid over $100 for it.  I opened it up and it had a cracked screen in 2 places.  It looked like it had been shot with a gun twice.  Boo !!!!!!

The owner wrote me back and said I knew it was cracked as he had that in the description and emailed that to me.  He never did.  Here is what the description in regards to quality being used which was on Amazon.

Condition: Used: Very Good
Comment: Zune 80GB Black, in very good condition!! The Zune was always kept in a protective case, and shows few signs of use. It includes:80GB Zune, and Sync Cable. I'll ship the next business day after receiving the order.

It doesn't say anything about a screen cracked in several places.

He should have put an actual picture of his phone up for the item and been honest.
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Great speaker, love the hwole house chromecast feature. Sounds good, but not for throwing a dance party.

BIGGEST TIP: DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTY SELLERS!

I ordered one in December and one in January:
-> Seller " WORLD WIDE STEREO" located in PA I beleive sent me what was clearly a pawed over open box special represented as new.
-> Seller "UTM INC" located in NJ sent a 220v only unit with a European plug . . . . not much use in the US.

ONLY ORDER FROM AMAZON FOR THIS ITEM.
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With Zune's discontinuation don't be tempted by the rock bottom price.  Like others who have reviewed, I have no success with getting ANY Zune content through my FM car receiver.
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I wanted to love my Zune.  I hated that you supposedly had to have an ipod to have all the newest features in the portable music realm.  The Zune was supposed to change all that.

Sadly, the software that you must use, infuriatingly "auto-syncs" with you computer to add new music, but it also deletes any music that you have removed from your computer.  So unless you plan on keeping 80gb of music on you PC, then don't but this.  If you like having your software do things with out your permission, then go ahead.  But when you've loaded 50 cds on your Zune and then decide to make room on you PC's hard drive for more, don't be surprised when you plug in you Zune that it immediately(without your permission) deletes it all.

There are a few "workarounds" (that are actually shunned by the people over at the Zune community suprisingly), but you shouldn't have to fix a brand new device, right?  If Microsoft planned on fixing this, I'd say get one and be happy, but it appears as if they are sticking to their broken guns here.

Final Note:
If you plan on getting a Zune, know that it will "auto-delete" any music you delete off your hard drive.  Most people don't know this until they get one, so I though I'd warn a few and save the heartache.
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The console I just received is labeled "for use only in Singapore and Malaysia." I'm returning it for a full refund, so that part's okay, but I'm frustrated and wondering how to order a replacement that'll be designed for use in the U.S.
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Overall, the Zune HD is a good quality touch screen mp3 player. Since it is smaller and thinner than the itouch, it can fit in your pocket easily. Then again, it's easier to break if you're not careful (I have been careful with mine, so it's not broken). You can play music while browsing the internet and while using apps. Keep in mind that the zune HD DOES NOT have a built-in speaker, so the only way to listen to any music is by using headphones. Videos play very well on this! You can format videos to play in the highest quality for the mp3 player or for when you hook it up to your TV (accessories for that are sold seperately). I personally prefer just playing videos on the mp3. Battery life is very good, just make sure you either pause your music or clear your playlist so that the battery doesn't drain without you knowing it. The wireless drains the battery a bit faster when its on, so only turn it on if you're using the internet or sharing music with another zune user. Radio is great, but I don't use it too often and few stations are in HD. Is the zune HD better than the itouch? Since the itouch has countless apps, it's virtually a "do-everything" sort of device, whereas the zune HD is still mostly an mp3 & video player with internet and a couple of free apps (with advertisements while the apps load). Zune may come out with more apps, but at this point, itouch is far superior with all its apps . If you want a simple, portable, quality touch screen mp3 player, I recommend the zune HD. I got the 16 gig on sale at $198, so it was well worth it at that price. Hope this helps!
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I should return it now.  It is not a 'Zune' brand plug as pictured.  It is a knock off and it did not sync my Zune, nor did it even act as a USB charger.  Save your money and get a Microsoft brand Zune cable.
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You can't even tell it was used, it's in great condition. Make sure you charge it for half an hour to an hour just in case the battery is drained, once it's charged a little it will turn on.

In the past I was an iPod owner but when my classic (which had numerous faults and was discontinued) finally died, the zune was my next option and I'm so glad I bought one.

If you're thinking about getting a zune, I recommend it.
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The zune is the highest quality product out there, with the best features, functionality and overall quality. It makes ipod users jealous.

Only issues I have are the screen tends to smudge often (but its made of glass so it is more scratch resistant and better looking), and there is no dedicated volume buttom (but neither does the ipod).