Zune 2 on Tuesday?

[SactoGuy18]

Actually, most people have said the Zune hardware-wise is actually a pretty nice device. The big problem was the interface software, which was cumbersome and difficult to use. It appears the new Zune interface software addressed a lot of these issues, and that could make the Zune much more attractive against the iPod models.

 

[vascott]

Oh shut up fanbois

Gotta tell you, I have a MBP and I love it. I also have an ipod.

I bought a Zune months ago before I thought about buying the Mac officially.

I love my Zune WAY more than my ipod. In fact my ipod is under my desk collecting dust.

The best thing about the Zune is the interface, and the hardware device itself! It rocks. Feels good, looks sexy and runs well.

Where does it fail? Having to convert videos and working with the Mac. That is about it.

However they fixed the formats it uses with the new version and some other things. I like the old style better than the new one. Problem is, I WONT install XP on my Mac which means I can't use my Zune.

The guy on the phone I spoke to on the phone today at Zune.net said something about Mac compatability, then he kinda shut up about that lol. So who knows whats going to happen with that.

If it is compatible. I will buy the new Zune.

Nothing pisses me off more than a bunch of fanbois that talk **** JUST because it is a M$ item. Knock that crap off. That is what makes Mac users look bad. If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything.

Peace.

 

[seashellz]

as a reviewer in ZDNet said about the Zune-
Fantastic player! -if this were 2005

 

[bousozoku]

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The best thing about the Zune is the interface, and the hardware device itself! It rocks. Feels good, looks sexy and runs well.
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The guy on the phone I spoke to on the phone today at Zune.net said something about Mac compatability, then he kinda shut up about that lol. So who knows whats going to happen with that.

If it is compatible. I will buy the new Zune.

Nothing pisses me off more than a bunch of fanbois that talk **** JUST because it is a M$ item. Knock that crap off. That is what makes Mac users look bad. If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything.

Peace.

I'm no fanboi. I just happen to think that the Zune is toward the bottom of the list of desirable devices, even in its original Toshiba Gigabeat form.

Where you see sexy, I see cheap and tacky. It seems to work okay, but when I used it, it wasn't intuitive or smooth, though it played video better than the iPod of the time.

If I were to buy another brand because Apple wasn't involved, if would be Creative or SanDisk.

 

[Consultant]

It has a squircle, which is a new button like a square or polygon with rounded edges, but not a perfect circle. This has a dome underneath so you can push it from any side.

The Flash version comes in a green looks like an old army jeep green.

I think they don't look too bad, especially the flash ones.

Competition is always good. Apple have their strategies and MS have theirs. What I don't like is:

[1] People who will deride the Zune just because it is from Microsoft, regardless of features.
[2] People who buy a Zune just because it's not iPod, regardless of features.

That green is no way near jeep green, it's baby poop green, instead of poop brown.

Zune's features are buggy. Since most MS software doesn't work as expected, zzzzune is no different. In addition, Zune does not work with MS's own DRM!

 

[Consultant]

Its a curious feature. Most of the time when I want to sync a device, I also want to recharge it - so I have to plug it in anyway.

One of the cool new features added to the eyeTV software is the ability to stream the recordings over a local network to an iPod Touch or iPhone. Can't wait to try it out. Wonder if there is some way to make it work remote.

Now that is the kind of feature that MicroSoft should have added if they wanted to inovate (TM).

As long as you export your movies with "Allow Streaming" settings, you can stream the files to iPod Touch or iPhone.

 

[Consultant]

Gotta tell you, I have a MBP and I love it. I also have an ipod.

I bought a Zune months ago before I thought about buying the Mac officially.

I love my Zune WAY more than my ipod. In fact my ipod is under my desk collecting dust.

The best thing about the Zune is the interface, and the hardware device itself! It rocks. Feels good, looks sexy and runs well.

Where does it fail? Having to convert videos and working with the Mac. That is about it.

However they fixed the formats it uses with the new version and some other things. I like the old style better than the new one. Problem is, I WONT install XP on my Mac which means I can't use my Zune.

The guy on the phone I spoke to on the phone today at Zune.net said something about Mac compatability, then he kinda shut up about that lol. So who knows whats going to happen with that.

If it is compatible. I will buy the new Zune.

Nothing pisses me off more than a bunch of fanbois that talk **** JUST because it is a M$ item. Knock that crap off. That is what makes Mac users look bad. If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything.

Peace.

Actually, an example review:
"The expectations were for Microsoft to deliver a "Microsoft" player and system; maybe not too shabby looking, but not very usable, and definitely bug-ridden."

Also, on the software which crashes
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/13/installing-the-zune-sucked/

Someone said "Let's pretend that nothing crashed and it worked as advertised; there's still what, fifteen to twenty steps just to set up the player? Registrations all over the place, picking names, connecting with your Passport account?"

In addition, the ones who can install the software without running into too many bugs, said it takes 20 minutes or more to install the zzzzune software.

 

[Lesser Evets]

I dropped my Zune in a cow pasture once...

Never found it again.
Looked like everything else left on the ground.

 

[Dublo7]

Actually, most people have said the Zune hardware-wise is actually a pretty nice device. The big problem was the interface software, which was cumbersome and difficult to use.

That's completely and utterly false. The Zune user interface is just as smooth as any other good interface. It's very easy to use.
If somebody had problems using the Zune interface, they mustn't be all that bright. My 10 year old brother who has used an iPod most of the time, first picked up my Zune, and could navigate it straight away.

I dropped my Zune in a cow pasture once...

Never found it again.
Looked like everything else left on the ground.

Oh, Apple fanboys are still making poo jokes. Hilarious.

Also, I didn't encounter one problem when installing the Zune software. The software, while it isn't great, is relatively stable and capable. The newer versions have eliminated most of the kinks.
Besides, I'm sure the new Zune software will be great.

 

[Garrett]

That's completely and utterly false. The Zune user interface is just as smooth as any other good interface. It's very easy to use.
If somebody had problems using the Zune interface, they mustn't be all that bright. My 10 year old brother who has used an iPod most of the time, first picked up my Zune, and could navigate it straight away.


Oh, Apple fanboys are still making poo jokes. Hilarious.

Also, I didn't encounter one problem when installing the Zune software. The software, while it isn't great, is relatively stable and capable. The newer versions have eliminated most of the kinks.
Besides, I'm sure the new Zune software will be great.

Only works on Windows, nuff said.

 

[Dublo7]

Only works on Windows, nuff said.

Many things only work on Windows. You ever heard of Video Games?

 

[Padraig]

Oh, Apple fanboys are still making poo jokes. Hilarious.

Not only that, but Consultant spelt Zune as zzzune. It's almost as brilliant as M$. It's the type of razor sharp wit I come here for.

The Zune interface is nice. Would buy one instead of the classic, but the 605 is what i'm after.

 

[deejemon]

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[megfilmworks]

I just wish the iPod could squirt like the zune... I have always wanted an mp3 player that squirts songs... squirting sounds fun... squirt squirt squirt... Microsoft will never be hip... or trendy... or cool...

Oh come on, be serious. What a kewl feature. I could squirt songs to all the 5 or 6 Zune users in the known world.