As
expected, Microsoft is busting out the
Zune today, and we've got the rundown. Not a lot of surprises in the specs department, but they've confirmed the basics we've known for a while, like WiFi, 30GB of HDD, built-in FM, a 3-inch screen and the basic music, pictures and video playback. They also finally let slip the screen res -- an unsurprising QVGA -- and some better news on the codec front: the Zune supports h.264, MP3, AAC and WMA. As for ballyhoo, wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing is where the real action is at, and it works pretty much like we've been hearing: you can share a full-length track with a friend, and they've got three times to listen to it over a three day period, after which they can flag the song for purchase on the Zune Marketplace -- unless they're an unlimited "Zune Pass" subscriber, of course. You can also share playlists and pictures with your buddies, along with what we suppose are "unprotected" homemade recordings. So far Microsoft isn't mentioning
Live Anywhere functionality, but they do hint heavily at future software updates to take even better advantage of the wireless capabilities. Of course, it all really comes down to matching your Zune with that snazzy new fall wardrobe of yours, and to that end the Zune comes in black, brown and white. Sadly, Microsoft still won't spill the beans on pricing and availability (other than a vague "this holiday season"), so we'll keep an eye out for that just like always. Keep reading for all relevant pr0n.
posted September 14th 2006 12:23PM
Got The Zune About 2 Weeks Ago, It's A Bit Complicated but
Again
Simple once you get used to it. Kinda freezes once in a while, Me and
a couple o buddies thought that it was kinda big enough for a camera
or something, But i guess its just the radio in it. lol . But Hey,
Apple Just Got pwned...
Got The Zune About 2 Weeks Ago, It's A Bit Complicated
butAgainSimple
once you get used to it. Kinda freezes once in a while, Me anda couple
o buddies thought that it was kinda big enough for a cameraor
something, But i guess its just the radio in it. lol . But Hey,Apple
Microsoft is about 5 years behind the times, this would have been a great product in 2002 - 2003
hello all,
i have a zune player but i am having problem with it. It is sometimes detected in my PC and sometimes it is not and the another problem is my battery runs out very soon even when i m not using zune player. Is there any one who can help me RECOGNIZE and DETECT the Zune player always in my PC. help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This looks really cool, not many colors but i like black anyways. I wonder if it accepts songs from limewire.. it probably does since it has a software library like itunes. I had a nano but it broke and i couldn't use the warranty. Now i want something with video and audio. I like how you can change the background to anything you want i love personalizing. And i see alot of ppl complaining that 30GB isnt enough.. please its not a friken computer its just for music and u can probably put a few full movies, but thats the ipod im not sure if this can accept that. I might go with this because its different than my friends ipods and it,s cheaper than the ipod video
Ted "TPlay" Plakadopoulos (born Θεόδωρος Πλακαδόπουλος) basketball writer sued by FIBA
ok so 30GB isnt good enough? Whens the last time you filled your ipod up?
dose the ipod have wifi? no
is the ipod dull because everyone else has one? um... yep
can you change your wallpaper on the ipod? NOPE!
is the ipod made by microsoft and therefore likely to work with new tech such as windows sideshow? NOOOO
Done :P
Will there be a sell for 80G zune in Christmas?
halo i have a problem with my zune.I can not install the driver.because the software said me the zune is lounching
what is wrong with u apple users? The Zune is the future, and dude i'm gettin one of them :D