Zune For Dummies
by Brian Johnson, Chute, Duncan Mackenzie
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Book Reviews of Zune For Dummies
Book Review: You don't need this book
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this book because when I bought my zune, I was shocked that it did not include instructions other than how to download the software from the internet, and how to charge it.
Little did I know that Microsoft was going to send me FREE information by e-mail about my zune.
Also this book was written for version 1.0. We are now using 3.1 version software, so a lot of things have changed.
Don't buy this book because you are confused about your device, it is outdated and you will receive free help soon. Once you play with your zune for a couple weeks, you will have figured it out anyway.
Book Review: Helpful but a little confusing
Summary: 4 Stars
I was stumbling around trying to figure out even some very basic features of my ZUNE since MS has no users manual. This got me through some basics and even into some advanced features. I would have been lost without it. But its pictures of ZUNE PC screens look so different from my version of Zune 3.0 that I was confused for some time. Its screens look so much like Windows Media Player but my Zune PC software looks nothing like that. Similarly the navigation instructions were a little different and I had to interpret them.Book Review: zune for dummies
Summary: 4 Stars
As one reviewer called this book "...for dummies who can't find the information free on the web" - this is true, but for anyone who doesn't have the TIME to search through the zillions disassembled pieces of information about the Zune or the knowledge of which of those pieces they need, this is a great reference - a lot of it was almost too technical, but I got the basics of what I needed and recommend it to anyone who doesn't want to take the time to wade through the endless information on the web, free through it may be!Book Review: good but not great
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this book for my 57 year old wife after she recieved a Zune 8GB player as a Christmas gift. The book has helped her understand the players capabilities to some extent, but it was written for the ealier Zune versions. She does like having the book as a reference, as opposed to sorting thru different screens of an on-line manual. Having the book and another experienced user to consult seems to be key for her.
Overall, the book was worth the expense.
Book Review: Has it all
Summary: 5 Stars
This book has it all. I had bought the pocket guide in store at Barnes & Noble as they didn't have a copy of Dummies. The pocket guide was mostly technical and did not tell you how to do much of anything. The Zune for Dummies book gets into everything you need to know in order to actually enjoy using your device. Specifics that were helpfull was video conversion, preferred settings, and links to many websites for downloadable content.