Zune Leather Case 80 GB
by Zune
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Customer Review: Great case, but some concerns to consider...
Summary: 3 Stars
This case is very sleek looking, well constructed, and sturdy, it protects the zune very well. As many others have said, the biggest concerns are the lack of access to the port on the bottom to be able to plug it into the sync cable while in the case. I can see how this is a big deal to many people who do not wish to take their zune of the case alot of times. The other concern is the headphone jack opening. The opening in the case allows just enough room for the microsoft premium headphones to jack in all the way. If you opt to use another set of headphones, depending on how the plug end is, it may not be able to be pushed in all the way to make a complete connection, because of the slight thickness of the leather that may not allows your 3rd party headphones to fit properly. So for these reasons, I give it 3 stars. However, I have to say, that I have seen and had hands on with several different cases, and this still has to be one of the best constructed ones out there. It is just unfortunate that the openings for the sync cable/dock and the headphones were not more thoroughly considered. Also, for 50 dollars, microsoft should have included a screen protector as well.Customer Review: Limited
Summary: 3 Stars
I like the look and leathery smell of this Zune case, but it is far from perfect. While being rather well made and functioning well in certain situations, there are some simply idiotic design flaws that become apparent almost immediately.
First, you cannot charge or dock your player while it is in the case. The proprietary port along the bottom is completely covered up by the case.
Second, and most annoying to me, the hole for the headphone jack is on the small side, only allowing low profile plugs like the plug for the included Zune headphones to fit easily. Some regular plugs will fit, but often you have to jam them in as hard as you can and then they are in danger of becoming unseated. I finally purchased a short cable adapter designed for iPhones.
Third, the leather around the squircle is thick, which means you can't rest your finger on the edge when navigating, which makes the already spotty navigation a real pain.
Other than these three huge flaws, it's a nice case.
Customer Review: Very good..+ extra usage
Summary: 3 Stars
My 0.02c worth, I bought this the same time I bought my Zune 120Gb I got a deal on it, but it certainly is one of the more expensive ones.
Couple of things, No access to the sync port when in case, no biggie as its easy to slide out, also for this money I would expect a screen guard? Its important for a case like this as its inevitable with having to slide it out of the case to charge it, that thumb prints and exposure to possible scratches may happen.
I have since ordered a Speck Dragonskin
EDIT: 21 May 2009 ....... I have since decided this is a good case, reason?..if you fold the cover of the case back on itself (so the unit with device sits on the cover) it makes a great stand, for watching videos/movies on a desk!
Customer Review: No cutout for interface cable
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a very attractive and stylish case, but it has two usability flaws. 1.) It is impossible to connect the charging/USB cable while the Zune is in this case because there is no cutout in the case for the connector. This means that you cannot use this case with the Zune car pack. 2.) The cutout for the audio connector is small in diameter, so some cables cannot be inserted if the plastic housing of the connector is too thick. Of course there is no problem with official Zune cables. My complaints aside, I love the look of the case, especally the cloth lining with the red highlighed trim on the inside of the cover. The magnetic catch for the cover is aslo a nice touch.Customer Review: Nice enough case....way too expensive
Summary: 3 Stars
I think that this is a great case for the zune. It protects it from drops (have had a few), and allows you to use the player with ease.It is pretty stylish as well. I do not like how i cannot charge it with the player in the case. Also $50 for a case is a little ridiculous. I would expect 20 dollars....even 30 dollars for an mp3 player case, but 50 dollars is annoying. I would give this product 4 stars if it was $30. That's about how much it's worth. Since there are not that many options for cases as of now (1/8/08), this is a good choice but once better and cheaper options become available...get those =)