The Microsoft Zunes has a lot of features that set it apart from its competition in terms of functionality and styling. When we are talking functionality though the sharing features of the Zune truly set it apart from the host of other MP3 players that fluctuate throughout the market.

The Microsoft Zune’s ability to share so seamlessly with so m any devices is due in part to the fact that Microsoft is such a huge company with a presence in so many different sectors. It became an easy factor for Microsoft to design a technology that was going to integrate with so many other technologies because the other technologies are their own.

First of all, the Zune’s sharing capabilities with a computer. The Zune can move files back and forth from player to computer and vice versa with an ease of use that is startling. The best part of all that is that on the Zune, it can be done wirelessly. You can put your existing music libraries out of iTunes or Media Player onto the device as well as purchase new songs from the Zune Marketplace.

Speaking of wireless transmission, another function of moving songs back and forth from the Zune is the wireless sharing feature to be used with other Zune players. Two people who have Zune units that are standing next to each other, (or within 30 feet) are given the capability to share songs between the two players. This is an unprecedented feature with unprecedented functionality as well as a cool factor that people love. People are always on the look for new ideas in the technology and gadgets, and even when a feature is not as totally practical as they might like it to be, if it is cool and fun and new, buyers will flock to it to use the new feature.

The other device that the Zune can share with is the X-Box 360. This device brought Microsoft to a whole new demographic of users as console gamers for the first time have become true Microsoft converts. The Zune can stream to the 360 to great custom soundtracks for your games.

The Zune can share with lots of devices in lots of ways, and this kind of functionality is only continuing to increase the cool factor and popularity of the product.