Microsoft Zune

[KowKing]

I love it.

[Spartan Erik]

I can tell; beats the iPod hands down. Too bad you can't use it as an external.. but with some simple softmods I'm sure it's doable.

Nice camera.

[SEÑOR]

But how heavy and thiock is it?

[KowKing]

I can tell; beats the iPod hands down. Too bad you can't use it as an external.. but with some simple softmods I'm sure it's doable.

Nice camera.

It definetly does, even a super iPod fanboy that owns 7 iPods gave his respects to the Zune.

And thanks.

But how heavy and thiock is it?

http://www.zunescene.com/comparison/

[Spartan Erik]

But how heavy and thiock is it?

Who cares? It's all about functionality.

Latest rumor is that new Zunes are being developed.. thinner, lighter, and also a flash based Zune!

[SEÑOR]

thinner, lighter, and also a flash based Zune!

When do you hear these will be marketed?

Also what does the wi fi do? And whats Social Networking?

[KowKing]

When do you hear these will be marketed?

Also what does the wi fi do? And whats Social Networking?

They're planning an early release of Zune 2.0 since the pink Zune was recently leaked and they've forced it to market currently. The pink Zune was to be released on the first of May. Expect the Zune 2.0 in August or September.

You can share files (songs, videos and pictures) with other Zune users. Social networking; the Zune allows you to send and recieve messages along with set up 'friendly' Zunes that it scans for first.

[SEÑOR]

Oh, Id have two problems with getting a zune even though I really wnat one.

1) Theyre not Sold in canad yet.
2) I have an Ipod Video and $500 Bose Speakers :S

[linglingzero]

Not to pick a Zune/iPod fight or anything...but how can Zune beat iPod? With Zune you have to buy ALL your music EVEN if you already bought it or not.

How much space does your Zune have? My iPod has 80 gigs and I can use it as an external hard drive.

You can share music, but that person has only 3 days or 3 times to listen to it and then that person has to PAY "80 Microsoft points" (80 cents? NO A DOLLAR!) to listen to it further. And I shouldn't even get started on that Points thing that Microsoft and even Nintendo have been hording off of.

The layout of the Zune is cool (I've played with some) and colorful, but laggy compared to iPod.

I will admit this though, iTunes SUCKS. Its SO slow...but it does organizes my library of 4000 songs very nicely. Windows Media Play....wait I mean the ZUNE SOFTWARE annoyed me a lot.

I should stop my rant because I'd rather not start a flaming war. hehehe

[KowKing]

With Zune you have to buy ALL your music EVEN if you already bought it or not.

That explains why my Zune has over 3500 pirated tracks on it...


How much space does your Zune have?

30GB same as the $250 video iPod that it's priced at.


You can share music, but that person has only 3 days or 3 times to listen to it and then that person has to PAY "80 Microsoft points" (80 cents? NO A DOLLAR!) to listen to it further.

There's a trick to stop that... But I don't think you'd understand changing the music file to a .JPG when transferring it...


The layout of the Zune is cool (I've played with some) and colorful, but laggy compared to iPod.

My Zune is quicker than my friend's video iPod. Different units have different problems, some may have a bad hard disk, others may not. That's an opinion question.


I will admit this though, iTunes SUCKS. Its SO slow...but it does organizes my library of 4000 songs very nicely. Windows Media Play....wait I mean the ZUNE SOFTWARE annoyed me a lot.

It does the same thing as iTunes, it's just laid out differently?


I should stop my rant because I'd rather not start a flaming war.

That's a good idea since most of your 'rant' is opinion based with little to no research or facts to back it up.