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Microsoft released the Zune HD earlier this week, and one of their selling points for it was that the associated software and the Zune were optimized for Windows 7 which is available to the public on the 22nd October.
The Zune software takes advantage of the new Windows 7 jump lists and you can easily access albums that you’ve pinned to your jump list and access Smart DJ stations. A Quickplay option is also available where you simply navigate to the Zune software in your start menu and the expanded list will give you options to play your Quickplay lists. The mini player is also a great feature and some of you may be familiar with it when using Windows media player, it allows you to rate, change and pause/play songs in the taskbar preview area for Aero peek
Another nice feature with the Zune is reverse sync which easily allows you to copy your music library to one computer. Something Apple is very strict and cautious over….
Obviously it is expected of Microsoft to ensure all their products are compatible with their OS’s and software but they seem to be trying to sell Windows 7 here at the same time by emphasizing the fact that the Zune HD is optimized for Windows 7. I don’t blame them either, it’s just another good thing that Microsoft have going for them with Windows 7.
What’s also interesting is that Apple have quietly admitted that not all of their iPod and iPhone users own macs and have made iTunes 9 fully compatible with Windows 7 aswell. Even Apple likes Windows 7!
