 is its matte finish. What might seem like a minor design point was without a doubt meticulously poured over by marketing and design gurus for what must have seemed like minutes. They came up with a material that felt good but didn’t scratch too easily, like other competing products (iPod) tend to.</p>
<p>Though it affords your Zune some protection from environmental dangers in your bag or glovebox, it doesn’t do much for short falls or help in any other way. ZuneOne is hoping its line of skins and cases can make up for the Zune’s natural shortcomings. We were sent two cases to review, and here are our impressions, along with a few photos (we used our pink Zune). <span id=)
Zune Silicone Case
While we’re not fans of cases for portables (it makes them larger, they don’t fit in pockets), these slim silicone skins work out quite nicely. We found that the material used allowed it to slip in and out of our pockets nicely, without adding too much to the overall product bulge, a nice balance indeed.
Zune Crystal Case
We’re blaming this on the cheap plastic, however. The design was pretty good, though we couldn’t get to the hold switch. If the plastic was slightly thinner and of higher quality, we think we’d be able to hit it, plus it wouldn’t come apart every time we looked at it funny.
One thing we did like was the kickstand at the back. If you’re on a long flight, portable video is a godsend. Sadly, most PMPs have to be handheld. This kickstand works as a easel, putting the screen of the Zune at a perfect viewing angle in the widescreen format. That might make it worth the $12.
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