I'm sorry bud, but there really is nothing to fix. scores are in relation to competing products, whee 5.0 is considered average for the intended market. Every other player of note has dedicated volume controls, while the ZHD does not. And while I agree that you can train yourself to use it blind, it's not something that everyone has the skill or coordination to do. A dedicated volume button makes this easier. So, I'm sorry that you are irked by a part of my review, but I'm equally irked at MS's decision to be different for the sake of being different. The button that was in place of where the volume rocker should be is just redundant.

I disagree with the statement that one would have to 'train' oneself to use it blind. The swiping up or down or left to right can happen at any point on the screen, negating the need for the knowledge of where one's finger should be.
The media button, unlike a volume rocker, serves more than one purpose.
You can't just dock points because it has something that every other player on the market doesn't for as flimsy a reason as that.
Also, in tandem with the playlist feature, could you add something about the lack of a universal search feature or the lack of the inclusion of Smart DJ on the player itself?

I disagree with the statement that one would have to 'train' oneself to use it blind. The swiping up or down or left to right can happen at any point on the screen, negating the need for the knowledge of where one's finger should be.

For the swiping or "pressing" to work, you have to hit certain areas of the screen. Doing this blind takes practice.

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The media button, unlike a volume rocker, serves more than one purpose.

The media button does serve more than one purpose, but all it does is bring up the controls that tapping the screen would bring up. It still pales in comparison to a dedicated volume rocker.

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You can't just dock points because it has something that every other player on the market doesn't for as flimsy a reason as that.

Actually, if one player does something different, and that something different is found to be inferior in the reviewer's opinion, then yes, the reviewer does have the right to voice his opinion. I respect the fact that you disagree with my review. I also respect that you've placed up your own review, which seems very well written. But at least show me the same respect for my opinions.

For the swiping or "pressing" to work, you have to hit certain areas of the screen. Doing this blind takes practice.

This is the point I was trying to make. It doesn't matter what area of the screen you try it, the horizontal motions and the vertical motions are locked to the forward/backward and volume controls. Thereby negating the need for practice or an awareness of where the finger is.

I respect your opinions stated in your review, but the point regarding the media button is something I've seen turned down and not accepted by the whole of the technology community with the exception of Enzo due to a lack of wanting to investigate truly whether a volume rocker is better than the media button.

But point taken. Everyone is different, and different methods of media control work for different people.

1 - Again, why no pictures o_O get the pro to shoot some for you
2 - If it was an average, I came up with 6.1, please correct me if I'm wrong
3 - Why so many reservations, when you can easily edit it o_O
4 - Why post here rather than "MP3 Player User Reviews?"
5 - Nice review

All opinions. Take them or leave. All it really comes down to is what your opinion is. Not someone elses.

As for me I have to guess what button I'm going to press. I usually hit it but like most touch players their aren't to many tactile refrences.

By button, do you mean the +/- and forward/backward signs on the media controls?
You don't need to know where those are.
By swiping up or down anywhere on the screen, you can change volume. Same for side to side with forward/backward.
That's what I've been trying to say.

I've got a relatively big thumb and I can't get a really good hold on the Zune while trying to cut grass on a riding lawn mower. Sometimes (not often mind you) I swipe the diagonal, hitting both next and volume up.

I've got a relatively big thumb and I can't get a really good hold on the Zune while trying to cut grass on a riding lawn mower. Sometimes (not often mind you) I swipe the diagonal, hitting both next and volume up.

Strange. I've tried the diagonal motions on my HD as well and it detects it only as a volume control motion. In fact, it detects diagonal motions as volume control motions up until about a diagonal angle of about less than 10 degrees.
That's interesting.

Revised the review with the input from Weedalin and others, as well as accounting for some changes in the 4.3 firmware (IE, removed the complaint about javascript on the browser, because that aspect has been greatly improved!).