Okay but let’s not pretend Zune HD was perfect. It had its moments, but it was no iPod killer. Lack of apps and wonky wifi syncing come to mind. It had potential but there were glaring misses.

lol Zune HD? That brick? iPod won, Zune lost, end of story. No one remembers second place. Microsoft should've stuck to making Clippy or something hahaha.

Loved my Zune HD! It was my first major gadget purchase with my own cash. I honestly think it being discontinued made me a bit of a tech cynic. Now, no matter how cool a product is, I’m like, 'When’s this one getting the axe?'

Can't deny Zune HD was slick, but it arrived at a time when the market was already moving towards smartphones. The iPod touch just took over because it was essentially an iPhone without the phone part. Zune was hot tech that was just too late to the party.

The audio quality alone was reason enough to get Zune HD. FLAC support? Check. Premium earbuds included? Check. It was the device for music lovers, not just gadget lovers. Microsoft really should’ve doubled down on the audiophile market.

Right on the money. Zune HD was way ahead, with the clean Metro UI – now you look at Windows and it's everywhere! Microsoft just didn't market it right. Timing is everything, and sadly, Zune was the Betamax of music players; superior tech but just not destined to win.

Totally get what you're saying. Zune HD didn't just have a beautiful screen, but the Zune software also had such a dope mixtape feature. Kinda like a proto-Spotify Discover Weekly. I still have mine in a drawer somewhere, too precious to let go!