How to bump your Zune to 40GB
Despite our personal reservations on the topic, if you're rocking a Zune, we say more power to you, and we thought we'd let you know about this simple method to upgrade that little player of yours to 40GB. Ironically, iPodMods did the honors: turns out the Zune uses the same battery as that of the 60/80GB iPod, and while they were mucking about they also discovered that an upgrade to a 40GB Toshiba drive is relatively painless as well. The player also supports 60GB and 80GB drives, but you can't get the back cover back on with those bulkier drives in place, so no dice there. But if an extra 10GB is worth the price and hassle to you, then by all means grab your Xacto Knife and get hacking!
[Via Zune-Online]
[Via Zune-Online]

















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Matt @ Nov 18th 2006 7:02PM
I love how it says iPod mods.
tekdroid @ Nov 18th 2006 7:34PM
http://www.ipodmods.com/shop/1715-hard-drive-disk-mk4009gal.html
190 bucks for the HD. I suppose it's better than paying 250 for a new one when the HD dies (and getting 30GB).
I suppose any difference in current draw between the two drives (30GB and 40GB) will mean a corresponding decrease in battery life, too.
Brandon West @ Nov 18th 2006 8:01PM
Unless I'm completely missing something, changing the size of the HD won't affect how much power the drive consumes. There would have to be large differences in the moving parts, not just the platters.
martin @ Nov 19th 2006 1:45PM
It's not a car ;-)
Sy @ Nov 18th 2006 11:25PM
All that trouble for just 10 extra gig? Call me unimpressed. You better off buying the 80 gig iPod.
LPD @ Nov 19th 2006 2:34AM
The site ipodmods.com sells Zune parts and optional installation. 40GB drive is $189. A replacement battery that holds 6% more juice is $19. It appears they intend to add a lot more Zune related parts. They also have a nice Zune Repair guide online that shows you step by step how to take it apart.
thetinguy @ Nov 19th 2006 11:44AM
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From Ipodods.com. LOL
Lt_Ladle @ Nov 20th 2006 6:46PM
@ thetinguy: that's why when you clicked on this article, a popup appears...
aanyway, think i could use the 40 gigger from my ol gigabeat f40 if i hapen to get a Zune? how would i install the Zune OS?
Doug @ Nov 21st 2006 2:27PM
something to fill your new hard drive - Video Podcast support for the Zune:
http://FeedYourZune.com
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