CNET Editors' review
Microsoft's takes a decidedly dark turn in this black-tinted theme for Windows XP. A bright orange Start box, sharp gradients, and effective gray-on-gray accents make the theme--based on the company's Zune media player--a welcome change from the default blues and greens. We're not especially enamored of the default desktop wallpaper, which lunges away from the cool factor generated by the rest of the theme in favor of cheesiness, but that's an easy enough user customization. The theme looks especially good when coupled with the Firefox Zune theme created by an independent developer.
Publisher's Description
From Microsoft:
This official Microsoft theme turns your XP desktop into dark and shiny Zune inspired work space.
What's new in this version: New Product.
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All versions:
4.4 starsout of 114 votes
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Current version:
4.4 starsout of 114 votes
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"Worthlesss"
Version: Microsoft Zune Theme 1.0
Pros
None, see cons
Cons
It's just a horrible picture with a zune tag on it
Summary
Probably the dumbest theme i've ever seen
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"awesome dark sleek look"
Version: Microsoft Zune Theme 1.0
Pros
Nice appearance
Cons
none found
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"EXELLENT!!!!!"
Version: Microsoft Zune Theme 1.0
Pros
I've been wanting to find a theme for my windows xp and finally here it is. Much of a change from that boring default theme
Cons
cant change orange start button
Summary
download if u want to have a unique theme
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"Excellent. Much easier on the eyes."
Version: Microsoft Zune Theme 1.0
Pros
Excellent. Darker, softer, much easier on the eyes. Also, just nice to have a change.
Cons
Just the desktop image, which of course is very easy to change.
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"I like it. A LOT."
Version: Microsoft Zune Theme 1.0
Pros
Black and orange makes Windows XP look really nice.
Cons
None. It's too awesome to have cons.
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"black and shine colors"
Version: Microsoft Zune Theme 1.0
Pros
Attractive light theme
Cons
lack of animation
Summary
in short good theme
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"its orange :("
Version: Microsoft Zune Theme 1.0
Pros
:( its orange.pretty boring. black taskbar.
Cons
its orange
Summary
its orange :(
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"Great Theme!"
Version: Microsoft Zune Theme 1.0
Pros
I like the colors and shades it looks so much better than the default blue and Olive green theme. Also no need for more actions, just one click installation and there you got it!
Cons
You cannot change the colors, its already default. Not much of a deal.
Summary
I recommend downloading this theme.
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"cool and different,"
Version: Microsoft Zune Theme 1.0
Pros
great colours
Cons
wish we had acess to the colours too and could of done with better wallpaper
Summary
liked alot because its different
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"nice job Microsoft!"
Version: Microsoft Zune Theme 1.0
Pros
Love the black and grey colors
Cons
not overly fond of the orange, but it's ok. Perhaps if it were darker/more reddish. (yes, I know, supposed to match the music device) Can't get font sizes to change on taskbar buttons using display options; too tiny on my small laptop screen
Summary
Much nicer looking than default XP theme and the classic theme which I was still using.
