Brand:  Zune
Item Description:  Zune v2 Dock Pack
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price:  $49.99
Manufacturer's Description:  "The Zune Dock is an elegant home base for charging and syncing your Zune with your computer or for connecting to your home audio system.  (Requires extra cables - sold seperately.)"

Our Take:  If you want to take full advantage of Zune's wireless sync capabilities, the dock pack is for you*.  And if you want to  have high-quality video output from the Zune device, the Zune Dock Pack is defintiely for you**!   Compatible with all Zune models (the port on the dock slides to adjust to the various size of Zune), the Zune Dock is made of sturdy, flat-finished metal.  The bottom of the dock is made of anti-slip rubber to keep your docked Zune in place.  It can dock with your computer or you can plug it into the wall - allowing for auto-sync to occur wirelessly*. (with correct settings.)  Take off the back panel for access to the audio/video outputs including component video which gives you high-quality video output to your TV**. 

*Wireles sync requires a wireless network. 

**high-quality video works only with Zune 80.  TV must accept component video for high-quality video.  Zune 4/8 do not support video out.

The only downsides I see with this device is it's more of a luxury than a necessity - especially if you have the Zune 4/8 or Zune 30.  There are tons of cheaper, more-practical charger packs for travel or wireless sync, and video-out works perfectly well on the Zune 30 with a video chord you would need to buy anyway.

Overview

Pros:
- Stylish, sturdy design
- Perfect for wireless sync
- Capable for high-quality video out
- Plugs into computer and wall

Cons:
- Will not have video out with Zune 4/8
- No high-quality video with Zune 30
- Video out cables not included

Rating:  6 out of 10 

Do buy if:  If you must have high-quality video out with your Zune 80, or must have stylish wireless sync.
Don't buy if:  Do not have a wireless network, or do not have a Zune 80

Online buying suggestions:  Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Frys.com, GameStop.com, Sears.com, Target.com.

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Guest User   | 24.185.87.xxx | 2008-01-01 20:36:56 so everyone can use it but only the 80 can get the high quality video?! [smiley=angry] Reply | Quote 0   0

Michael   | 76.26.14.xxx | 2008-01-01 21:34:32 The fact that it won't have video out for the 4 and 8 and that the 30 won't have HQ video shouldn't be a con for the dock. Those are Zune hardware issues. The 4 and 8 cannot have video out, and the 30 cannot have HQ video. Reply | Quote 1   0

Michael   | 76.26.14.xxx | 2008-01-01 21:35:18 ^^^ Hardware issues from the Zune. That's just the way Microsoft made it. Reply | Quote 0   0

Skiks   | Registered | 2008-01-01 22:07:18 [color=#0000FF]Micha el, the reason those are cons is why would you buy this dock if those issues exist with the Zunes? Would an owner of a Zune 4/8 or Zune 30 get the some functionality with this dock as a Zune 80 owner? - That is why it's a con for this device.[/color] Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 72.188.142.xxx | 2008-01-01 23:09:21 That cons not from the dock ace -_- it's from the zune. Reply | Quote 0   0

AssKixor   | 67.182.54.xxx | 2008-01-01 23:16:15 Ace is right. Zune 4, 8, and 30 owners wouldn't get the same use out of the dock. Def a con. Reply | Quote 0   0

mlb...   | 68.210.144.xxx | 2008-01-01 23:36:01 [smiley=think][smile y=think]u know how ipod has a high-capacity hard drive, where you can move song from one computer to another, does the zune have that feature also? and i have a zune already, but i am contradicting if i should exchange it for an ipod. i dont know if an ipod or zune it better (in terms of being more reliable). [smiley=think][smile y=think] Reply | Quote 1   0

soccerman93   | 69.179.75.xxx | 2008-01-02 01:17:19 Michael, look at it as a reason not to buy this dock, when you could buy the old school v1 for cheaper if you own a zune30/4/8. Reply | Quote 0   0

NightFire   | 75.47.127.xxx | 2008-01-02 01:31:31 Thanks ACE, I was wondering how the 80 gets it's 480i out. Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 24.153.223.xxx | 2008-01-02 15:23:43 you mentioned that there were other docks available. Can you lead me in that direction? Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 75.36.139.xxx | 2008-01-07 05:49:33 The v1 dock had a built-in amp. What about the v2? Reply | Quote 0   0

Anonymous - Can this auto sync podcasts?   | 208.7.93.xxx | 2008-04-14 09:38:12 Will this auto sync with all of my podcast subscriptions? Without having to boot up the computer? Reply | Quote 0   0

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