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i like the loan music concept, very interesting]]>Aug 17th 2006 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/.. whats more interesting is the fact it has a transmitter and reciever... hehe a group of zunes 1 playing via fm and all the others listening thats wicked!]]>Aug 17th 2006 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
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Overall it's sounds interesting, but they're going to have to do a lot to overcome the lack of a scroll wheel. That, in my mind, is what makes the iPod so easy to use. The ability to continuously scroll through long lists at variable speed without lifting your finger off the device. It seems like the letter overlay is their answer to this problem, but will it be a comparable solution?]]>Aug 17th 2006 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
I'm glad that the wheel isn't actually a wheel though, that's one of the reasons I went with the Gigabeat over an iPod.

For now I'm just hoping that some of these features make it into a future Gigabeat firmware upgrade (like the colour backgrounds, FM transmitter wouldn't be possible). I'm sort of angry that this is coming out right after Microsoft promised to support the Gigabeat though. Darn.]]>Aug 17th 2006 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/







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Seriously what’s the big deal here? Loan songs to other users? Yeah that's after you sign-up for their subscription membership (more $), I don't see them allowing this without a subscription.

About the (patented) scroll wheel. Have you ever been to say a Wall-Mart and find dozens of look-alike to a popular product? They never feel quit the same and would always be viewed in your mind as a knockoff. Someone buying this Zune will get frustrated it does not scroll like the iPod does, eventhough it looks like a scroll wheel.
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they are supporting the gigabeat but that doesnt mean they cant release their own products as well as helping with frameworks for other companys...

Also this is NOT THE SMALLEST ZUNE... this is the large entry zune... they already have plans for a nano competitor and a gaming device. So this zune player is just the tip of the iceberg]]>Aug 17th 2006 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
You can see from the picures that they moved to the b/w thing vs pmc which has the blueish theme to it (but the zune will have the ability to add wallpapers). It will be interesting to see how this all plays out but as it looks now there is no compelling reason to drop the gigabeat S for this.]]>Aug 17th 2006 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
This is Microsoft and the RIAA we are talking about, no? Do you have inside scoop?]]>Aug 17th 2006 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
Good, I've always hated the scroll wheel. I've never once got it to go directly to where I want it to, I always have to scroll back and forth before I finally reach my goal.]]>Aug 17th 2006 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
the iPod also uses tactile buttons built into the clickwheel. You don't just touch the wheel to activate it. You actually have to physically press the portion of the wheel in order to for example pause the song or switch to the next song on the playlist. A physical button for navigating a large library however will not cut it. Apple pretty much perfected the navigation interface, and Microsoft's solution won't even come close to it.]]>Aug 17th 2006 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
Speaking of release dates, Zune is scheduled for when now? October 2009? maybe it'll coincide with the Vista release.

:P]]>Aug 17th 2006 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
FM receiver, huh? fancy. Isn't the point of an MP3 player that we never have to listen to the shit FM stations again? Who the hell wants a FM receiver? is there actually a market for 'em?!? i sure as hell dont. ...now a built-in Transmitter, maybe you have something there... but FM transmitters sound like crap anyway: i'll keep my direct-in digital alpine interface, thank you.]]>Aug 17th 2006 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
I'm guessing this will follow MS's rule of getting it right on the 3rd generation...this being only the 1st.]]>Aug 17th 2006 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
I think these "leaks" are smoke screens.]]>Aug 17th 2006 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
A&E
ABC
ABC FAMILY
Adult Swim
Animal Planet
Biography Channel
Cartoon Network
CBS
CNN
Comedy Central
CSTV/CBS Sports
Discovery Channel
Histoy Channel
Discovery Health
Discovery Kids
E!
ESPN/ABC Sports
FOX
Fuel TV
FX
Jetix
Logo
MTV (non exclusive)
NBA TV
NBC
NBC News
Nick at Nite
Nickelodeon
Sci Fi
Showtime
Sleuth
SOAPnet
SPEED
Spike
The N
TLC
Travel Channels
TV Land
USA
Warn Bros
Liongate Studios
Disney Studios
Paramount Studio

What video content is there going to be for the zune?

Basically as of now Universal is the only un-decided studio]]>Aug 17th 2006 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/How often does a new product break a company?

Between the Zune bombing and Balmer taking the wheel, I dare say it is time to sell some stocks.

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"the standard heirarchal method popularized by the iPod"

I think it was popularized by Windows, which is made by which company again???]]>Aug 17th 2006 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
someone better make a crack for that so i can share my songs for good...

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who says Zune wont play video bought from iTunes?]]>Aug 17th 2006 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
The key would be selling the music through XBOX Live. I could then drop Itunes for good.

Why not put an HD radio reciever in the unit??]]>Aug 17th 2006 6:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
Personally, I'll never by music online since there is a limit to where I can use it and the number of devices I can use it on.

Long live CD's!!! :-)]]>Aug 17th 2006 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
Posted at 5:17PM on Aug 17th 2006 by rainking187"

You, my friend, must have the motor skills of a drunken autistic kid with elephantitis of the hands.

"C Kizer

who says Zune wont play video bought from iTunes?

Posted at 6:21PM on Aug 17th 2006 by Owen"

Uhhh....Apple maybe?]]>Aug 17th 2006 6:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
Posted at 5:20PM on Aug 17th 2006 by matt"


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yeah... same here. i read both the engadget writeup and the ilounge writeup twice each... and i saw ZERO reference to an FM transmitter... yet i saw several people commenting on what an awesome feature it was to have.

seriously? where is the reference to having an FM transmitter? anyone?

either you are liars or have bad reading comprehension skills... i'm just curious which it is. or maybe you have a link to some other site that has this info? googling "zune fm transmitter" gets nothing relating to a built-in feature.
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bah. i'm getting an ipod, and putting linux on it. thank you, here i come vorbis!]]>Aug 17th 2006 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
Also, Microsoft will likely be slapped with a lawsuit.

Creative Technology, LTD. owns the patent to the heirarchal navigation system.]]>Aug 17th 2006 7:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Stuff from that list on AOL video (which is probably compatible with the Zune):
A&E
The Biography Channel
Comedy Central
MTV
Nickelodeon
Spike

I also know CBS sells on Google. What makes you think anyone but Disney/Pixar would remain exclusive to Apple?]]>Aug 17th 2006 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
humm, looks more like a black and white version of media center.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3428996358728158914&q=toshiba+media+center]]>Aug 17th 2006 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
The long list C Kizer posted is all there in iTunes "TV Shows" Section. Watch for movies soon!]]>Aug 17th 2006 8:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/
"FM support is fairly complete, with both an FM tuner and an FM transmitter so you can beam the music to your car. The FM transmitter also feeds up Song and Artist information so you can see what's playing from your car stereo (if it supports that feature, like in GM cars). Pretty neat."]]>Aug 17th 2006 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/17/zune-interface-details-revealed/Aug 17th 2006 9:54PM