i have a question. i just got a new blue zune 8gb, it was really awesome..except i couldnt put music, vids etc into it cuz whenever i sync itll say "device has not been updated but we cant do the update rite now" or something like that.. theres no prob with the device, the problem is the software..help me plz
i'm an apple fan (have an iphone and macbook) but the thing i dont like is if you buy a song from itunes....u can't share it like you do with a zune...whihc i would imagine is easier to transfer music not only from computer to device, but from device to computer
o ok...i know that the zune hd is coming out september but i was wonderin do you know if there is any other new gen zunes coming out along with the zune hd?
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I got a zune it was broken. I bought a xbox 360 it got the rrod. I bought two microsoft wireless microphones and they don't work. I got a microsoft laptop and it always has problems, my controller is broken. I am done with microsoft. I can't take it anymore.
The iPod Touch is a completely different type of device. It's more of a PDA than it is an MP3 player. It's a completely different class of device and comparing them makes no sense.
he's prolly jus comparin tha 8gb zune to tha itouch cause they're both 8gbs,but its obviously tht if u r gunna compare them tht the ipod touch is better but its an unequel comparison because the itouch is touchscreen an has all those apps n features n wutnot,the best device to compare the 8gb v2 zune to is the new nano chromatics,they're both equel in size,now in tht category the zune wuld win because it has way more features than the new nanos do like comparin the 180gb classic n the 120gb zune
I owned a Zune when they first came out, but have since purchased an iPod touch. Now with Apple's AppStore, the iPod touch is far superior in my opinion.
"totally" different? no, not really. The Zune may be hard drive based, giving your more storage, but the functionality of the iPod touch blows the Zune away. The iPod touch is a lot more then just a media player. After owning an iPod touch, I'm not sure why anyone would bother with a Zune.
thats what im saying. you cant compare a zune to an ipod touch, becuase theyre very different. an ipod touch is like a pda sort of, while the zune is only a meida player. when a zune touch, or zuneHD which looks like it may have a touch screen, comes out, then that will be the ipod touches competitor, and only then we can compare the zune touch and the ipod touch. but for now, they're very different things
Meh ipod's are good but 8gig touch for $230, a 80gig zune for 230. I'll take the zune. Ipods are nice and all but it's a small novelty having games on internet that doesn't last long. If i was travelling i would sure as hell get the touch but i'm 15 so i won't be doing any trips for another 3 years, by then there will be to many products to decide from.
i was thinking about selling my ipod so i checked out other mp3 players and i came across this vid and now i reallllllly want a zune. i'm gonna hopefully get one within the next week or 2
i've heard lots of things like... it freezes and doesnt turn on again and its bad?- would YOU recomend it i mean how did it turn out?- do you like it?- because i am thinking about buying one...
Well, I've owned six Zunes, and I've only had problems with one of them - and it was a Zune 30, first gen. I've had zero problems with the newer Zunes. Buy one! :-)
actually im glad u said tht cause i ordered a black 8gig zune yesterday an im expecting it ihe mail ne day now n i rly think tht the zune is a product tht can overtake the ipod buzz
I've gone through 3 ipods and Apple's costumer service has left me bitter. My 80gig video just died and the storee even said it was a hardware malfunction, BUT i still have to pay 140 bucks for a replacement. Its rediculous.
Go to the Web sites and find out for yourself - you clearly know how to use a Web browser or you wouldn't be on YouTube, so why ask me to do something that you can do for yourself?
You don't. When it's playing back a video, or photos, it will display it landscape - you can't force it to go back or go landscape while listening to music for instance.
That completely depends on how much content you're synching of course - it's as fast, or faster, than any comparable iPod on the market if that's what you're asking. If you get a Zune 120 and want to fill it up with 120 GB of content...it's going to take quite a while!
zune are coo,i got old 30gb i still would like a ipod touch the little zune beats the nano i think the zune 80gb beats classic ipod but ipod touch looks cool
In the long run Zune will one day be haveing Ipod's wipe it's ass because Ipods are terrible
(For all Ipod Fans out there i don't mean to upset u)
Ipods are so Copyrigth ridden, only synced to one computer, with the Zune u can share...so basically Zunes are for people with friends, so yeah i think i resy my case
The Zunes are the one with DRM limiting on music transfer, the Zune can't even WORK with a Mac, and honestly there aren't any Zunes anyways, so it doesn't matter if you can share, because no one has it.
I'm considering the Zune, but those are dumb reasons to do so.
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I really do not like the Zunes. I find them looking very cheap and just not nice. I do not like there form of working or there display on the screen. It's much to jumbled for me. I adore the new iPod Chormatic. Sure, the Zune may do more; but the iPod is much more organized and easier to use. For any music device shoppers out there: the new iPod (4GB, 8GB, 16 GB) Chromatic is the way to go!
Why don't I like the iPod? Mostly iTunes - I think iTunes sucks. I also don't like the fact that the iPod's operating system looks like DOS...it's just not appealing to me. The scroll wheel is just silly as well.
I used to have an ipod(s) but it broke, all my friends keep braking their ipods too. The Zune is very though and a have a year with my zune and there's not a single scratch on it; and I go backpacking, rock climbing with it.
Is the screen on the newest nano "the chromatic" bigger or smaller than this, and do you know the res?
With the new features on the new nano... such as the "shuffle" when you shake it and the landscape or vertical detection.... don't you think it will leave microsoft way behind?
You can go to Apple's Web site to look up the screen size and resolution yourself - I always find it silly when people ask questions here that they can go find the answer to themselves. You know how to use a Web browser or you wouldn't be posting here. :-)
I think the shuffle feature is neat, but not exactly ground-breaking. I don't see any significant advantages to the new Nano other than perhaps the size - it's very slender.
The screen is much bigger then this hunk of crap. No it does not, actually they are great features. I have one myself. The shake to shuffle does not get in the way of anything. It is really a good buy.
The 3.0 firmware adds two games - Hexic and Texas Hold 'Em Poker. There's no easy way to get more games on there, Microsoft is still trying to figure that out.
I cant put videos on my 8gb zune. I have it looking in my videos folder for videos, and I place .avi files in the folder, but its saying there are no files in the folder. What do I do? thanks!
Unfortunately there's no way to do that. Eventually the Zune will turn itself off (if memory serves), or at least the screen backlight will go off. I don't think there's any truth that the battery deteriorates faster if the player is on.
MS should allow Playsforsure content to be converted to Zune so switchers from PFS devices won't be penalized. iTunes converts non DRM WMA files for playback on the iPod.
Creating a converter for Zune would show good will to those that are looking to upgrade their hardware without having to repurchase. The Zune software should have had a feature like this to search for PFS and replace with Zune tunes for free. Also the point system seems rather greedy to me.
It's a neat idea, but how on earth would that work? That would cost Microsoft a fortune to replace entire collections of Plays for Sure music - people who bought DRM'd music were playing with fire, locking themselves into a system that eventually burned them (with almost all Plays for Sure services shutting down their DRM servers eventually). DRM sucks, and I feel for the people that bought a lot of DRM'd music...but replacing that music with Zune DRM'd music isn't the answer.
Also, is Microsoft officially behind the hardware design because the first Zune was based on the Toshiba Gigabeat. It seems to me that this time around more cues are being taken from the iPod which does make sense since MS is in the position to create switchers like Apple is doing in the computing space where Boot Camp allows Windows install on Macs. Being Windows only is a limiting tactic on MS part. Apple learned this when the originally released the iPod as Mac-only.
The Zune 1.0 was an off-the-shelf design from Toshiba. The Zune 2.0 was a completely new design, all their own. As for Mac support, I know they're thinking about it, but as for when or if it will happen...only the Zune team knows that.
I had read that the actual hardware components inside the original Zune was for the most part, identical to that of the iPod Nano. Do you know if the new version has splintered away from that, perhaps using different components? Also, I would be curious to know the differences between the radio tagging on the Zune compared to that of the iPod with the radio accessory. Lastly I think that Microsoft should switch to a web 2.0 based software system so that the Zune would be more OS agnostic.
There's no difference in the hardware of the 3.0 units compared the 2.0 units, beyond the obvious capacity differences. I have no idea what a "Web 2.0-based software system" is - it sounds like you're spouting off acronyms without context.
LOL I'm sorry, but as a expert in audio systems, I highly recommend you to get one of sony's mp3 players. They are years ahead in sound quality and battery life. NWZ A 800
If you're talking about one Zune sending a song to another, yes, that scenario is very limited until there are millions upon millions of Zunes out there. But the social aspects of the Zune are very deep - I suggest you download the Zune software (it's free), sign up for the Social, and start exploring - there's a lot of great ways to discover new music without even owning a Zune. :-)
zunes rule i just bought the red 8 gig and they are awesome but does anyone know if zune is making a thinner, brighter, newer zune?? cause apple just keeps popping out these nanos and zune is gonna fall behind quick if they dont respond with somehting new and improved!
love the ZUNEv2 80gig,in the car i can clearly see the display when searching for a song or if im curious as to what band im listening to. sound quality is excellent and im a bit picky when it comes to sound. earbuds are very good they are also magnetic so one could stick them together to rest around your neck or insert one and attach the other so as to have one ear listening to the ZUNE while the other is open to hear whats going around you.cloth coated cable is just like my Fender guitar cable
I'm all for getting a Zune. One of the reasons is the size. The nano's are way too small for people like me who have huge hands and fingers, so bigger is better in my case. There is just something with the thickness of the 8GB zune that resembles a chocolate bar to me.
Yeah i think it is. Of course there will always be apple fans telling you the nano is better but i went from my ipod nano to a zune 4 and its better in pretty much every way possible.
Question...Will the Zune 80GB or Zune 4/8GB work on a Mac that runs windows? For example, on the Apple website they sell a product called Bootcamp that allows a Mac to run Windows. I want to get a Zune but I have an Apple laptop. Thanks. :]
Yes, if you use Bootcamp to run Windows on your Macbook, you can use the Zune software. Another option is a virtualized version of Windows - look up Parallels Desktop 3.0 for one option.
quick question,how nice is the actual video quality ona zune,i got a creative zen and i must say i love the thing,but its vid quality is great...at the perfect angle(is the zune`s the same way?)
It works fine on Windows XP - but it will not transcode Windows Media Center TV shows...that only works on Vista. But everything else works great on XP.
You bet the iPod Touch has more features - there's no Zune today that competes with the iPod Touch, just like there's no iPod Touch today that has 80 GB of storage. They're different types of devices. The Zune 80 competes with the iPod Classic, and the Zune 4/8 competes with the iPod Nano.
Why do so many people swear on YouTube? I've never figured that our. At any rate, you're thinking of DRM'd music. What would you like to know about it? The Zune can play any MP3, WMA, or AAC file that's not protected by DRM. Does that answer your question?
I'm just wondering, when I got my zune and I put songs on it, there were songs that I had never heard before on my zune. Does it come with demo songs?
Skins? You mean the user interface? No, the UI doesn't change - you can change the picture on the home screen, but that's it. It's quite easy to read, it's more like white on black. YouTube doesn't do a good job of clarity.
If the music is DRM-protected AAC tracks, then no. If they're non-DRM protected AAC, or MP3 files, then yes, you can. You just tell the Zune software to scan the iTunes directory for music.
Yes, you can. Connect your Zune, find the stuff you want to move, then drag and drop it onto the PC icon in the lower left hand corner of the Zune software.
also, it depends on wat u want in ur player. YP-P2 has unlimited bluetooth sharing right? (or something like that) but Zune had a more interesting interface. touch screen is (with no disrespect to Samsung) is kinda old now, but the Zune pad and interface is fresh and interesting. however, the good thing about th YP-P2 is that you can set actual themes on it which changes the menu inerface. cant do that with Zune. either way, it depends on wat you want more
It doesn't sync, it just plays music off the Zune. "Sync" would be if you docked the Zune and the music was copied over from the Zune to the Xbox 360.
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I like it!!!! So cool!!!!
EasternWind29 7 months ago
damnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
because this vids, i hate my ipod now!
therocket88 1 year ago
hey man can i use my songs that i bought from itunes and transer onto the zune ?
aaronfryingpan99 2 years ago
i have a question. i just got a new blue zune 8gb, it was really awesome..except i couldnt put music, vids etc into it cuz whenever i sync itll say "device has not been updated but we cant do the update rite now" or something like that.. theres no prob with the device, the problem is the software..help me plz
zphil14 2 years ago
Try downloading the newest Zune software from the Zune [dot] net Web site. Install it, then try to sync your Zune.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 2 years ago
can i load music to my zune without using the zune software?
zphil14 2 years ago
No, you can't.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 2 years ago
@zphil14 I think there's a way if you start messing with how the computer detects the device, but I'm not sure
naveenc69 7 months ago
ive never had a zune but i wanna try one soo uhh i can put songs from my pc to the zune directly or do i hav to buy it?
chrisdude223 2 years ago
You can load up any music you have on your hard drive via the Zune software.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 2 years ago
i think
zunelover29 11 months ago
i like apple products but im a microsoft fan but do wish that zunes had more accessories like ipods.
3Jx 2 years ago
i'm an apple fan (have an iphone and macbook) but the thing i dont like is if you buy a song from itunes....u can't share it like you do with a zune...whihc i would imagine is easier to transfer music not only from computer to device, but from device to computer
ricefarmer912 2 years ago
jason i need your help my zune always randomly locks and unlocks can u help me with it??
zadarkmage 2 years ago
Post your question in the forums at Zune Thoughts - I can't do tech support in YouTube comments.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 2 years ago
There is a Reset Feature. Try that and make sure you installed the updates.
CDNHottie69 2 years ago
I got an Iriver clix 2.. and it's probs just as good as this....
I have no idea why people buy ipods.....
They are not as nearly as good as iriver or the zune....
TaProgramming 2 years ago 2
I noticed many places stoped selling the 120g Zune. Anyone know if we can expect a new model soon? Thx
mikedundee1979 2 years ago
The rumour is September. No confirmation from Microsoft yet.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 2 years ago
Zune HD?...or a 3rd gen flashed base zune like the 8gb?
gamefreak1502 2 years ago
4th gen flashed base zune 8gb**
gamefreak1502 2 years ago
I don't understand what you're asking - mikedundee1979 asked when the Zune HD is coming out, and I replied that the rumour is September 2009.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 2 years ago
o ok...i know that the zune hd is coming out september but i was wonderin do you know if there is any other new gen zunes coming out along with the zune hd?
gamefreak1502 2 years ago
No, there are no new Zunes coming out beyond the Zune HD in the fall 2009 timeframe.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 2 years ago
thanks bro
gamefreak1502 2 years ago
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sucks
metallerium 2 years ago
should i get a zune right now? or should i wait for zune hd?
NicoleAQU 2 years ago
wait for the zune hd
MrToad321 2 years ago
It depends on how much storage you need - the Zune HD is going to use Flash memory, so it's not going to have 120 GB of storage like the Zune 120.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 2 years ago
anyone know the video artist name of the "dont let go" video
Totoro206 2 years ago
The artist is "Pacha Massive".
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 2 years ago
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I got a zune it was broken. I bought a xbox 360 it got the rrod. I bought two microsoft wireless microphones and they don't work. I got a microsoft laptop and it always has problems, my controller is broken. I am done with microsoft. I can't take it anymore.
bengalz3 2 years ago
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Thank u man! Finally someone who has had the same Problems as me with MicrKrap (microsoft)
RiosRichard13 2 years ago
the guy below is obviously retarded because hes comparing an 8 gb zune to an ipod touch
i like zune, but it doesn't take a genius to figure out that an ipod touch is a bit better
scottandjunk 2 years ago
The iPod Touch is a completely different type of device. It's more of a PDA than it is an MP3 player. It's a completely different class of device and comparing them makes no sense.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 2 years ago
he's prolly jus comparin tha 8gb zune to tha itouch cause they're both 8gbs,but its obviously tht if u r gunna compare them tht the ipod touch is better but its an unequel comparison because the itouch is touchscreen an has all those apps n features n wutnot,the best device to compare the 8gb v2 zune to is the new nano chromatics,they're both equel in size,now in tht category the zune wuld win because it has way more features than the new nanos do like comparin the 180gb classic n the 120gb zune
CoonCid 2 years ago
I got a Zune and love it.
I find it to be a lot better than ipods.
DegrassiGirl4 2 years ago 2
I owned a Zune when they first came out, but have since purchased an iPod touch. Now with Apple's AppStore, the iPod touch is far superior in my opinion.
yNeville 2 years ago
Zune is much better in my opinion.
DegrassiGirl4 2 years ago
you cant compare the zune to an ipod TOUCH. as its totally different
SpencerShow 2 years ago
"totally" different? no, not really. The Zune may be hard drive based, giving your more storage, but the functionality of the iPod touch blows the Zune away. The iPod touch is a lot more then just a media player. After owning an iPod touch, I'm not sure why anyone would bother with a Zune.
yNeville 2 years ago
thats what im saying. you cant compare a zune to an ipod touch, becuase theyre very different. an ipod touch is like a pda sort of, while the zune is only a meida player. when a zune touch, or zuneHD which looks like it may have a touch screen, comes out, then that will be the ipod touches competitor, and only then we can compare the zune touch and the ipod touch. but for now, they're very different things
SpencerShow 2 years ago 5
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yeah true man, I agree. Apple > Microsoft
yNeville 2 years ago
Meh ipod's are good but 8gig touch for $230, a 80gig zune for 230. I'll take the zune. Ipods are nice and all but it's a small novelty having games on internet that doesn't last long. If i was travelling i would sure as hell get the touch but i'm 15 so i won't be doing any trips for another 3 years, by then there will be to many products to decide from.
maowcat 2 years ago 2
i was thinking about selling my ipod so i checked out other mp3 players and i came across this vid and now i reallllllly want a zune. i'm gonna hopefully get one within the next week or 2
42mustangs42 3 years ago 2
what problem occurred with your 1st gen?
SirMakemlaff 3 years ago
i've heard lots of things like... it freezes and doesnt turn on again and its bad?- would YOU recomend it i mean how did it turn out?- do you like it?- because i am thinking about buying one...
lokisa30 3 years ago
Well, I've owned six Zunes, and I've only had problems with one of them - and it was a Zune 30, first gen. I've had zero problems with the newer Zunes. Buy one! :-)
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
actually im glad u said tht cause i ordered a black 8gig zune yesterday an im expecting it ihe mail ne day now n i rly think tht the zune is a product tht can overtake the ipod buzz
CoonCid 2 years ago
i dont think anything will take ove the ipod, but i do think zunes are getting more popular, and i love a little competion
SpencerShow 2 years ago
I've gone through 3 ipods and Apple's costumer service has left me bitter. My 80gig video just died and the storee even said it was a hardware malfunction, BUT i still have to pay 140 bucks for a replacement. Its rediculous.
boomtastic67 2 years ago
no Device is flawless, and will crash sometimes
No big tho, just restart it by holding the play button.
Other than that the only issue ive had is when backing out of the now playing menu optians, back to now playing, it laggs a bit there sometimes
Headphoneguy92 2 years ago
How much was this? and Where did you buy it cuz i live in canada
lemonjuiceXD 3 years ago
You can get the Zune from Amazon Canada, Best Buy, Future Shop, etc. The price will vary.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
well at best buy or future shop do you know how much it is for 8 gb?
im sorrry for asking so much
but please and thank you
lemonjuiceXD 3 years ago
Go to the Web sites and find out for yourself - you clearly know how to use a Web browser or you wouldn't be on YouTube, so why ask me to do something that you can do for yourself?
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
149.99
saif03paul 3 years ago
no point of geting a ipod i just got zune 8 and it was the same price as a 4gb nano
tejv33r 3 years ago
@tejv33r
its actually like 10 bucks cheaper.
SpencerShow 2 years ago
Plz reply when possible...I dont have one yet...but why would you the Zune.
dragonfly823 3 years ago
how do you flip the screen on the zune 4gb
tormentedmuffin 3 years ago
You don't. When it's playing back a video, or photos, it will display it landscape - you can't force it to go back or go landscape while listening to music for instance.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
How long does it take to sync the zune?
coachess92 3 years ago
That completely depends on how much content you're synching of course - it's as fast, or faster, than any comparable iPod on the market if that's what you're asking. If you get a Zune 120 and want to fill it up with 120 GB of content...it's going to take quite a while!
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
its so hard to deside ipod or zune
chicanosc 3 years ago 2
ZUNE
RacerLamboMurcie18 3 years ago
your right
chicanosc 3 years ago
ZUNE...ipod sucks and its pricey
SimplePlanRox4Ever 3 years ago
i would say zune since in zune u can du almost everything an i pod can du but in iz cheeper and is coller since it has wirless zinq
Jacksnake17 3 years ago
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10 Reasons The Microsoft Zune Beats The iPod. Seriously.
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daverfv 3 years ago
zune are coo,i got old 30gb i still would like a ipod touch the little zune beats the nano i think the zune 80gb beats classic ipod but ipod touch looks cool
masmotors 3 years ago
can i buy your old zune from ya?=P
seriously
Jomin88 3 years ago
In the long run Zune will one day be haveing Ipod's wipe it's ass because Ipods are terrible
(For all Ipod Fans out there i don't mean to upset u)
Ipods are so Copyrigth ridden, only synced to one computer, with the Zune u can share...so basically Zunes are for people with friends, so yeah i think i resy my case
FsGxTV 3 years ago
Although I prefer the Zune, that is retarded.
The Zunes are the one with DRM limiting on music transfer, the Zune can't even WORK with a Mac, and honestly there aren't any Zunes anyways, so it doesn't matter if you can share, because no one has it.
I'm considering the Zune, but those are dumb reasons to do so.
acronov 3 years ago 2
i like both
HHHHGGGGG111111 3 years ago
actualy in my school every body has zunes...and not these crappy ipods.
SimplePlanRox4Ever 3 years ago 2
I wish I went to your school...
TheOneAndOnlyEdart 3 years ago
ipod sucks!!!!!! zune pwns it!!!!!
no offence to ipod lovers
itachi1742 3 years ago
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Zune is for nerds and old people
IvanPavlov 3 years ago
ipods and macs to :)
xd7e1 3 years ago
iPods are for morons who think they know crap about technology
pokerguy94 2 years ago 3
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And Zunes are for people who still care for having a radio in their pockets.
IvanPavlov 2 years ago
@FSGXTV
ipod are not only syced to one computer. thats only if you take the easy way out
SpencerShow 2 years ago
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I really do not like the Zunes. I find them looking very cheap and just not nice. I do not like there form of working or there display on the screen. It's much to jumbled for me. I adore the new iPod Chormatic. Sure, the Zune may do more; but the iPod is much more organized and easier to use. For any music device shoppers out there: the new iPod (4GB, 8GB, 16 GB) Chromatic is the way to go!
iPod Chormatic Rating: 10/10
Zune v2 Rating: 4/10
jackiesps6 3 years ago
Well, lucky for both of us, they're still making iPods and Zunes so we can each buy what we want. :-)
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
Haha yeah but there will be a lot more iPods getting sold. Why don't you like the iPod? After all, the Zune basically copied the iPod.
jackiesps6 3 years ago
Why don't I like the iPod? Mostly iTunes - I think iTunes sucks. I also don't like the fact that the iPod's operating system looks like DOS...it's just not appealing to me. The scroll wheel is just silly as well.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
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yeah zune's suck
demonnachosXxxx 3 years ago
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Yes I know...besides the Zune basically copied everything in the iPod.
jackiesps6 3 years ago
yeah the touch sensitive scrolling thing. and it's also like 3x fatter then the 4g iPod nano
demonnachosXxxx 3 years ago
actually, i'm having some very frustrating issues with my ipod right now.
1: itunes won't mark some of my favorite songs as gapless playback, so my ipod won't play those songs.
2: my click wheel is getting very laggy and nonresponsive alot of the time.
3: the graphics heavy interface still lags.
wdililn 3 years ago
also, everything you said is based on opinion.
for some people, the ipod may not be as organized or easy to use as the zune may be.
and its a good thing your scores aren't biased or anything . ..
wdililn 3 years ago
zune seems complicating, thats why i got a IPod...
Jarokany 3 years ago
I used to have an ipod(s) but it broke, all my friends keep braking their ipods too. The Zune is very though and a have a year with my zune and there's not a single scratch on it; and I go backpacking, rock climbing with it.
stichyerick 3 years ago 2
Is the screen on the newest nano "the chromatic" bigger or smaller than this, and do you know the res?
With the new features on the new nano... such as the "shuffle" when you shake it and the landscape or vertical detection.... don't you think it will leave microsoft way behind?
ShaltNot07 3 years ago
You can go to Apple's Web site to look up the screen size and resolution yourself - I always find it silly when people ask questions here that they can go find the answer to themselves. You know how to use a Web browser or you wouldn't be posting here. :-)
I think the shuffle feature is neat, but not exactly ground-breaking. I don't see any significant advantages to the new Nano other than perhaps the size - it's very slender.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
The screen is much bigger then this hunk of crap. No it does not, actually they are great features. I have one myself. The shake to shuffle does not get in the way of anything. It is really a good buy.
jackiesps6 3 years ago
ive heard from my friends that you can get dust stuck under the glass cover of the screen.
that sounds really polished.
wdililn 3 years ago
wat about games?
omgitsclassical 3 years ago
The 3.0 firmware adds two games - Hexic and Texas Hold 'Em Poker. There's no easy way to get more games on there, Microsoft is still trying to figure that out.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
I cant put videos on my 8gb zune. I have it looking in my videos folder for videos, and I place .avi files in the folder, but its saying there are no files in the folder. What do I do? thanks!
spoilerwarning28 3 years ago
Unfortunately, AVI files are not supported - only WMV and MPEG4/h.264 are supported as file formats.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
Why is there a video by Averil Lavinie preloaded onto Zunes?
PlayaHayda 3 years ago
There's a bunch of pre-loaded content on Zunes...it's a way of getting people started. You can delete it all though.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
how do you charge your zune without turning it on? it pisses me off, (is it true the battery deteriorates faster if the player is on longer?
cvoisgreat 3 years ago
Unfortunately there's no way to do that. Eventually the Zune will turn itself off (if memory serves), or at least the screen backlight will go off. I don't think there's any truth that the battery deteriorates faster if the player is on.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
MS should allow Playsforsure content to be converted to Zune so switchers from PFS devices won't be penalized. iTunes converts non DRM WMA files for playback on the iPod.
Creating a converter for Zune would show good will to those that are looking to upgrade their hardware without having to repurchase. The Zune software should have had a feature like this to search for PFS and replace with Zune tunes for free. Also the point system seems rather greedy to me.
Eon2010 3 years ago
It's a neat idea, but how on earth would that work? That would cost Microsoft a fortune to replace entire collections of Plays for Sure music - people who bought DRM'd music were playing with fire, locking themselves into a system that eventually burned them (with almost all Plays for Sure services shutting down their DRM servers eventually). DRM sucks, and I feel for the people that bought a lot of DRM'd music...but replacing that music with Zune DRM'd music isn't the answer.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
Also, is Microsoft officially behind the hardware design because the first Zune was based on the Toshiba Gigabeat. It seems to me that this time around more cues are being taken from the iPod which does make sense since MS is in the position to create switchers like Apple is doing in the computing space where Boot Camp allows Windows install on Macs. Being Windows only is a limiting tactic on MS part. Apple learned this when the originally released the iPod as Mac-only.
Eon2010 3 years ago
The Zune 1.0 was an off-the-shelf design from Toshiba. The Zune 2.0 was a completely new design, all their own. As for Mac support, I know they're thinking about it, but as for when or if it will happen...only the Zune team knows that.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
I had read that the actual hardware components inside the original Zune was for the most part, identical to that of the iPod Nano. Do you know if the new version has splintered away from that, perhaps using different components? Also, I would be curious to know the differences between the radio tagging on the Zune compared to that of the iPod with the radio accessory. Lastly I think that Microsoft should switch to a web 2.0 based software system so that the Zune would be more OS agnostic.
Eon2010 3 years ago
There's no difference in the hardware of the 3.0 units compared the 2.0 units, beyond the obvious capacity differences. I have no idea what a "Web 2.0-based software system" is - it sounds like you're spouting off acronyms without context.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
LOL I'm sorry, but as a expert in audio systems, I highly recommend you to get one of sony's mp3 players. They are years ahead in sound quality and battery life. NWZ A 800
acertm 3 years ago
LOL I'm sorry, but as the owner of my own set of ears, I think the Zune sounds just great.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
social seems kinda stupid because it seems no one has a zune anymore who is using social, it seems the zune HAS fallen behind the apple ipod
telephone33333 3 years ago
If you're talking about one Zune sending a song to another, yes, that scenario is very limited until there are millions upon millions of Zunes out there. But the social aspects of the Zune are very deep - I suggest you download the Zune software (it's free), sign up for the Social, and start exploring - there's a lot of great ways to discover new music without even owning a Zune. :-)
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
zunes rule i just bought the red 8 gig and they are awesome but does anyone know if zune is making a thinner, brighter, newer zune?? cause apple just keeps popping out these nanos and zune is gonna fall behind quick if they dont respond with somehting new and improved!
CrazyEskimo1212 3 years ago
What's best, Creative Zen or Microsoft Zune?
killahdudexxx 3 years ago
creative is terrible ive had a couple and they died quickly, or I couldnt even see the screen
xXBlkeJDXx 3 years ago
Which creative players did you have?
killahdudexxx 3 years ago
I dont quite remember, but my sister had a newer video playing one and that one lasted a couple of months
xXBlkeJDXx 3 years ago
That's strange! I got my Creative Zen Vision: M two years ago and it still works great! I'm also thinking of buying a Zune to check it out.
gutierrezh 3 years ago
love the ZUNEv2 80gig,in the car i can clearly see the display when searching for a song or if im curious as to what band im listening to. sound quality is excellent and im a bit picky when it comes to sound. earbuds are very good they are also magnetic so one could stick them together to rest around your neck or insert one and attach the other so as to have one ear listening to the ZUNE while the other is open to hear whats going around you.cloth coated cable is just like my Fender guitar cable
tunedin2 3 years ago
Very interesting choices in music: Plague Park, Pop Levi...nice! (,")
This new Zune looks very cool, cool as iPod, maybe?! I think it's a really good alternative to iPod Nano.
deonplayground 3 years ago
I have varied tastes in music - if it's melodic in some way, I'll probably like it. :-)
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
I'm all for getting a Zune. One of the reasons is the size. The nano's are way too small for people like me who have huge hands and fingers, so bigger is better in my case. There is just something with the thickness of the 8GB zune that resembles a chocolate bar to me.
Macen1337 3 years ago
Yeah, the Zune feels really good in the hand!
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
Use XNJB All mac users it works good with zune
thatguyg12 3 years ago
It is better than the ipod video nano??
KOK123f 3 years ago
As long as you don't need the smaller size of the Nano for some reason, yes, I'd say the Zune 8 is better than the iPod Nano in every way.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
way better
snakeplay 3 years ago
Yeah i think it is. Of course there will always be apple fans telling you the nano is better but i went from my ipod nano to a zune 4 and its better in pretty much every way possible.
heyJ0sH 3 years ago
i want one. im sick of ipods
as1rainbow 3 years ago 6
Now that the Zune is more mature, I have no reservations about recommending it over an iPod Nano or iPod Classic.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
Question...Will the Zune 80GB or Zune 4/8GB work on a Mac that runs windows? For example, on the Apple website they sell a product called Bootcamp that allows a Mac to run Windows. I want to get a Zune but I have an Apple laptop. Thanks. :]
Rinoa47 3 years ago
Yes, if you use Bootcamp to run Windows on your Macbook, you can use the Zune software. Another option is a virtualized version of Windows - look up Parallels Desktop 3.0 for one option.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
quick question,how nice is the actual video quality ona zune,i got a creative zen and i must say i love the thing,but its vid quality is great...at the perfect angle(is the zune`s the same way?)
brklynbaby2291 3 years ago
I know that is may sound noobish, but does the zune only work on Vista and doesn't support XP?
NerdyHobbyistGamer 3 years ago
It works fine on Windows XP - but it will not transcode Windows Media Center TV shows...that only works on Vista. But everything else works great on XP.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
get ipod touch
abel738 3 years ago
can you shuffle the songs in your playlist?
kenchicken 3 years ago
Its not even in sale here in Norway and its nothing special compared to the ipod touch.
I AM NOT A APPLE FANBOY the ipod touch just has more features.
WARP10CK 3 years ago
You bet the iPod Touch has more features - there's no Zune today that competes with the iPod Touch, just like there's no iPod Touch today that has 80 GB of storage. They're different types of devices. The Zune 80 competes with the iPod Classic, and the Zune 4/8 competes with the iPod Nano.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
Cool, im not the only one who listens to the SSx Blur soundtrack:) Good Walkthru:)
NintenDoorMan 3 years ago
Wait um does it still have to be DMA music?
cadefulp 3 years ago
What's DMA music?
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
Shit i meant protected music
cadefulp 3 years ago
Why do so many people swear on YouTube? I've never figured that our. At any rate, you're thinking of DRM'd music. What would you like to know about it? The Zune can play any MP3, WMA, or AAC file that's not protected by DRM. Does that answer your question?
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
Thanx :)
cadefulp 3 years ago
Press and hold the back button while at the same time press and hold up on the Zune pad.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
Yea They Come With Preloaded Music And Videos U Can Delete Them If U Want Tho :)
SouthParkMan15 3 years ago
I'm just wondering, when I got my zune and I put songs on it, there were songs that I had never heard before on my zune. Does it come with demo songs?
shortsmarty1 3 years ago
Yes, it comes with demo songs and videos.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
Um... I was wondering... how long have you had a zune?
zizable 3 years ago
I've had a Zune since they first came out in November of 2006.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
you can also youse the touch pad to slide sideways
iammrcheeks 3 years ago
wait...why did you say youse? its use...
pirate4sale 3 years ago
Is there any other skins?
I'm not big on the Black on Silver.
Chairsss 3 years ago
Skins? You mean the user interface? No, the UI doesn't change - you can change the picture on the home screen, but that's it. It's quite easy to read, it's more like white on black. YouTube doesn't do a good job of clarity.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
I don't like zunes, ipods are a lot nicer looking and run a lot easier.
dimmufan192 3 years ago
zunes r awesome hey Jason dude if u already have music in i tunes can u put it on the zune
AZ11onice11 3 years ago
If the music is DRM-protected AAC tracks, then no. If they're non-DRM protected AAC, or MP3 files, then yes, you can. You just tell the Zune software to scan the iTunes directory for music.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
nevermind
microsf121 3 years ago
can u change ur background on the zune?
microsf121 3 years ago
does the radio make static noises sometimes?
NinjaDKDavid 3 years ago
I haven't heard that, but I don't listen to the radio all that much...
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
i meant to say can you take the content off the MS puts on the zune?
from the start
turok5011 3 years ago
Yes, you can. Connect your Zune, find the stuff you want to move, then drag and drop it onto the PC icon in the lower left hand corner of the Zune software.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
can you take the content that MS puts on the zune
turok5011 3 years ago
ZUNE
emailroomi 3 years ago
whaich is better: Zune 8, or samsung YP-P2??
Plz reply
mohan1988998 3 years ago
I answered this question on the other video you posted it on...there's no need to post the same question to multiple videos, I monitor them all.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
how much would this cost and when is it available in europe, (belgium?)
Floridax187 3 years ago
also, it depends on wat u want in ur player. YP-P2 has unlimited bluetooth sharing right? (or something like that) but Zune had a more interesting interface. touch screen is (with no disrespect to Samsung) is kinda old now, but the Zune pad and interface is fresh and interesting. however, the good thing about th YP-P2 is that you can set actual themes on it which changes the menu inerface. cant do that with Zune. either way, it depends on wat you want more
JAZ3B 3 years ago
so all the songs vids and pics on ur 360 u can put on ur zune?
slimizle 3 years ago
My zune syncs with my 360 so it can do that and play ur music while ur playing a game.
Jamaaaaal 3 years ago
It doesn't sync, it just plays music off the Zune. "Sync" would be if you docked the Zune and the music was copied over from the Zune to the Xbox 360.
- Jason
ThoughtsMedia 3 years ago
You missed that you can change tracks while ur playing a song with the touch pad by swiping ur finger left or right.
Jamaaaaal 3 years ago
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zune = not so cool. Its bullshit the samsung
yp-s5 owns this thing !!!
divanr1 3 years ago