Zune Leather Case 80 GB

by Zune

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 1.9 x 8.6 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000X1S3VO
• Item model number: N3A-00002
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)

Product Description

Travel in style with a Zune Leather Case made of premium Italian leather. ¿ Cases include a free song download card for 79 points in Zune Marketplace

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good quality case, November 21, 2007

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nodbe "nodbe" (Poulsbo, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zune Leather Case 80 GB (Electronics)

I purchased this case the day after I got my 80G Zune from circuit city on launch day. They were selling this case for $29.99 on sale. Great deal that couldn't be beat.
The case's overall quality is great. Very sturdy and looks great.
It has a great magnetic latch to keep the cover closed, no clip or strap to fight with. Just close the cover and stays closed.
If you wrap the headphones just right, the zune headphones will even stick to the outside of the case due to their magnets. I found this pretty handy.
I would have to say the only reason this case did not get five stars, would be the fact that, in order to charge your zune or use it in a dock. You have to take your zune out of the case completely. There is no access hole in the bottom for the charging port on the player.
It would also have been nice to have the option fo some kind of belt clip, though not a big deciding factor for me.
I would definately recommend this case though, if you have been able to purchase the new 80G model. I can say the new zune is one great player, with a lot of potential. Once more accesories become available for the Zunes, apple better watch out. Zune is a much sturdier option to the I-pod.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Sleek, Stylish Case. Worth $50?, January 2, 2008

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Cale E. Reneau "audiooverflow.com" (Conroe, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zune Leather Case 80 GB (Electronics)

To get it out of the way quickly, is it worth $50? No. I paid $40 for mine at a local store, and I don't regret it, but even that is a little pricey for me.

But for that $50 your are doubtlessly getting the best looking, sexiest, case for the 80gb Zune. The outside is made entirely of a dark brown leather, emblazened with a small Zune logo on the front right corner. Upon opening the case, you'll be greeted with the same pattern as the default Zune wallpaper. It's a small touch that reall brings things together nicely, I think. There is also a small pocket where you can slip in a credit card, or better yet, your gym membership card (totally helpful) that is trimmed with a bright neon pink. The color isn't for everyone and I've gotten some stares from friends and family, but it definitely looks cery cool.

The Zune fits very snuggly in it's provided pocket, and the headphone jack and lock button are exposed for your convenience. In fact, almost all of the Zune's functions are available to you while it's in the case. The only thing left off it a hole for the Sync cable. This means that you won't be able to charge it while it's in its case. It is, perhaps, a minor oversight, but it's not such and inconvenience to me as I mostly have the case so that the screen doesn't get scratched in my pocket. The whole front cover stays shut via a magnet that is hidden under the lining material, that way your case will never flap open and expose your Zune to any harmful materials.

Again, the whole case is extremely simple, modern, and well designed. You are really going to be paying for style with this purchase. If you don't mind your case looking a little less stylish, than I'd recommend something a little less pricey. But if you're like me and you want to protect your Zune and look good doing it, I highly recommend that you consider this case. I am not disappointed with my purchase at all, despite it being a little pricey.

EDIT: Glad to see they lowered the price on this thing. At around $20, there really isn't a better option out there!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Quality with quirks, March 11, 2008

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psychomuse - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zune Leather Case 80 GB (Electronics)

I received this case as a freebie that came with my awesome Zune 80. I can't say I would have paid the $50 that it was selling for at the time (but I wouldn't pay that much for any case, period). That being said, this is a very high-quality leather case. Both inside and out, it's well-crafted and snuggles the Zune safely inside.

I can access the squirkle and left/right buttons easily. While there is no plastic cover over the screen, this is of no concern due to the durable glass Microsoft smartly gave the Zune screen.

It's almost perfect. There are two issues that keep it out of 5 star territory. First, you must remove the Zune in order to access the USB connection. Being that this is the Zune's lifeline to power and content, removing it is done on a frequent basis. And when attached to my home or car kits, the case must be tossed aside. So it is a carrying case in the purest form. It's only good when carrying the Zune.

Secondly, since removing it must be done all too often, it's irksome that the headphones must be disconnected in order to free the player from the case. So there is a lot of disconnecting, removing, reconnecting, disconnecting, inserting, etc., etc., etc. Not very convenient.

It would take only small modifications to make this case the end-all be-all of cases, but as it stands: it's a quality case with a few too many compromises. If I had to shell out cash for a case, I'd take a hit on quality for a more ergonomic design.