Zune Marketplace had such a good selection, and the points system was kinda cool, even if it was a bit weird to use real money to buy points to buy music. But yeah, that software really needed some trimming down and it ate up my PC's resources like crazy.

Just picked up a used Zune from a garage sale, can't believe how good this thing is for music. iPod who??

I still use my Zune daily! The battery life is unmatched to this day, the UI is sleek, and the build quality is so solid. Definitely ahead of its time. Does anyone remember the 'squircle' touchpad on the Zune 80? So intuitive!

Wireless sharing was pretty rad, not gonna lie. I remember sending songs to my friends and feeling like we're living in a sci-fi movie. Too bad it had that 3-day limit, though.

Zune's failure is a textbook example of how great tech doesn't always win. The Zune's UI with the Metro design was such a clean look, and the social aspect with Zune Cards was innovative. If only MS had stuck with it instead of jumping ship so quickly. Does anyone else remember the Artist backgrounds? They practically made the player a new device for every song.

lol Zune? more like Zune into oblivion. who even remembers that thing? ipod ftw!

The DAC in the Zune was way better than anything in its price range at the time. Dare I say, it even rivals some of today's mid-range players. And those Zune HD screens... what a beauty for watching videos. They just needed better marketing smh.

Zune was my first mp3 player and nothing has come close since. Not even just the sound quality, but the Zune Pass was the precursor to all of todays streaming services. It was like they saw the future! RIP Zune, you were too good for this world.