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Title: Zune
Post by: Carolina Jethro on Dec 15, 2006, 01:33

Does anyone know anything about the Zune MP3 player. I bought my daughter one for Christmas but after reading about it I think I might have made a mistake. Seems like you can only download music with a subscription through Microsoft and when you cancel you lose all your music.

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: Roll Tide on Dec 15, 2006, 02:31

Quote from: Carolina Jethro on Dec 15, 2006, 01:33

Seems like you can only download music with a subscription through Microsoft and when you cancel you lose all your music.

That is the current arrangement with "Napster To Go" as well. You don't have to pay per tune, just keep your subscription current.

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: Carolina Jethro on Dec 15, 2006, 03:01

I reckon my next question should be can you buy downloads such as walmart.com and load them on the Zune?

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: Rennhack on Dec 15, 2006, 04:56

http://www.zune.net
http://www.zunescene.com/
http://www.zunescene.com/comparison/
http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/21/zune-what-we-know-think-we-know-and-dont-yet-know
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune

The Zune will play any music you put on it, like YOUR mp3's that you riped to your home computer.

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: shayne on Dec 16, 2006, 02:48

I don't have a Zune player, but mine (Creative Labs Flash Player) acts just like a removable disk when I connect it to my computer.  I just have to transfer .mp3s to it and they play just fine...  If you don't have any mp3s you will have to convert your cd's to them, download from free websites, or pay for the downloads from the sites listed in previous posts.

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: Atomic_Punk on Dec 16, 2006, 03:04

I looked at the Zune tonight at Best Buy.  It looks nice and has a nice screen but the thing is HUGE compared to all the other players.  I'd take one if someone gave it to me. :^)

My personal mp3 player is a cheap Lexar that uses usb jump drives.  Drag/drop/jam.  Very simple and it works great.

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: RRhoads on Dec 16, 2006, 10:32

the Zune is less expensive than an Ipod...Ipod software sux tho...but i am bised...my brother-in-law is on the Zune team at MS 8)

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: M1Ark on Dec 18, 2006, 04:26

Quote from: RRhoads on Dec 16, 2006, 10:32

the Zune is less expensive than an Ipod...Ipod software sux tho...but i am bised...my brother-in-law is on the Zune team at MS 8)

I think the IPod's strenght is its software.  To each his own.

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: Atomic_Punk on Dec 18, 2006, 06:20

Quote from: RRhoads on Dec 16, 2006, 10:32

the Zune is less expensive than an Ipod

Actually, it's the same price as the same sized ipod.

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: NukeWifeKW on Dec 19, 2006, 08:55

I have the Creative Labs Zen Vision M, 30 GB.  It's bigger than some, smaller than some.  I love it!  It's extremely simple to use, and you can load music on it quickly and easily.  To me, it's better than an Ipod, but to each their own. 

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: Imaginos on Dec 19, 2006, 12:03

Is this the right thread to mention that I have a Close-and-Play...?   ;)

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: Atomic_Punk on Dec 19, 2006, 03:41

Quote from: Imaginos on Dec 19, 2006, 12:03

Is this the right thread to mention that I have a Close-and-Play...?   ;)

Sounds good to me.

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: RRhoads on Dec 19, 2006, 04:52

Zune has the built-in FM receiver tho.

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: Atomic_Punk on Dec 19, 2006, 07:23

Quote from: RRhoads on Dec 19, 2006, 04:52

Zune has the built-in FM receiver tho.

As big as it is, it should have an 8 track player in it also. ;^) I know, it's not THAT big, but it's bigger than most.

Talk to B.I.L., get us some units to test and we'll write up a nice review here on Nukeworker.com.  See if he'll go for that. :^)

Title: Re: Zune
Post by: RRhoads on Dec 19, 2006, 07:56

somone in the family is getting one for xmas..i think iam getting this.....this is HIS invention.
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