My son got a Zune for his birthday last year, he researched it and picked a Zune over an IPOD! It charges on his computer and the battery life is awesome. He downloads songs on a Zune website from microsoft and then he can burn CD's, he has made me a few mixed CD's. He can also watch videos, and series on it as well. It has a big touch screen, which he finds very easy to use. His is actually a special edition "Gears of War" Zune. He earns an amount of microsoft points each month, then he can go to the website to purchase music, video, backgrounds, and more. He can also play games...read full review »