Microsoft Zune: A fantastic podcast option, the Zune even ekes past the iPod for the top spot. The software is excellent for podcasts: You can manage how many episodes you want to sync to your device on a subscription-by-subscription level, meaning you can update three episodes of Buzz Out Loud, but only one of MP3 Insider and so on. You can also unsubscribe from podcasts directly from the player, and there’s an option to wirelessly sync new podcasts when you charge your player at night. The Zune also offers accelerated fast forwarding and passive bookmarking to automatically remember your spot in each podcast.

The Good

  • Easy to install, you can customize it at your leisure with themes and plugins.
  • FREE

The Bad

  • Not very efficient, it uses more resources that it needs to.
  • You have to install a plugin to benefit from caching.

Got Zune Rating (out of 10)

Does it Blend

 9

Performance

 2

Flexibility

 8

Total

 6.33