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Zune HD is finally here
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article published on 27 May, 2009
The long awaited Microsoft Zune HD media player is now official, with the company introducing it today (without a price tag however).
"Zune HD is the next iteration of the Zune device family and brings a new level of listening and viewing experiences to the portable media player category," says the press release.
The Zune HD will have a built-in HD radio receiver and can output HD ... [ read the full article ]
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713tex
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27. May 2009 @ 22:38 |
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I thought the .zune was dead.
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27. May 2009 @ 22:47 |
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Originally posted by 713tex:
I thought the .zune was dead.
That was just a wonderful dream you had...it lives on to be an HD device that does not even have an SD screen!
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Morreale
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27. May 2009 @ 23:27 |
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Uh oh, if it's that thin it must be flash memory like the iPod touch, meaning it'll be really expensive or just useless for HD cause there isn't enough space :/
If not, I like :)
Oh, and I love how they make Xbox Live sound like the classifieds at the back of your newspaper :P
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28. May 2009 @ 00:47 |
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Dang, seems like alot of microsoft haters on this site. If it doesn't force you to use a program to transfer files, like itunes nazi like control of YOUR files, it might be worth taking a look at.
I actually have an iphone, but can't stand itunes, and won't have another apple product. It will be interesting to see how good the zuneHD is, when it is actually released.
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tgok
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28. May 2009 @ 01:24 |
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Originally posted by KillerBug:
an HD device that does not even have an SD screen!
/facepalm
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korgoth3
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28. May 2009 @ 01:37 |
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i make it pretty known to everyone i talk to or come in contact with or stand next to in the grocery line that i hate apple and itunes. microsoft isnt as bad but its still nothing to have pride in.
archos has better media players, google has better phones, sansa has better mp3 players
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28. May 2009 @ 01:42 |
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@ korgoth3
I'm sure the people in the grocery line just love hearing your opinions on it, lol. Just kidding.
Agreed on the other points.
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28. May 2009 @ 02:51 |
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with my experiances with microsoft products in the past we have all decided to stay away from microsoft made hardware (as it always fails somehow) and there marketing is not very good hd OH if i wanted to watch hd i would hook my computer to my tv for hd not buy a zune which will probly need a $100 seperate attachment to utilize the hd (doesnt say it comes with docking station)
for people who hate itunes and think zune will be better (not saying itunes doesnt have problems buts its genraly more usable)
zune software has very unorginized slow interface that doesnt really work well. forced updating to latest software so if you have 1.0 you have to get the latest before you can sync or do anything else (i didnt have internet awhile when i got mine so since i couldnt update i couldnt use my zune because it required an update
the reson apple made itunes is for ease of use no drag and drop every thing into a music folder on device (should still have drag and drop though) just simply plug in choose artists and sync
with the new version of zune say hello vista or 7 cause xp. microsoft doesnt like you so zune doesnt support xp anymore
in Genral microsoft failed at making a user freindly mp3
they need to stick with operating systems and forget about hardware
if they did that there os's might be a little better (less buggy)
sorry for the rant (im kinda anti-microsoft) but im done now
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llongtheD
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28. May 2009 @ 03:06 |
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@ MrPuffin
I guess the point of my first post was lets see how it turns out once through production, instead of dooming it to the grave before even released. I'm not trying to sound like a fanboy, I've had plenty of frustrations with their products/operating systems in the past. You hit the nail on the head though, by saying their marketing wasn't very good. Apple definitely has them beat there, but I don't buy a product just for the marketing.
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28. May 2009 @ 04:21 |
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I might just have to get one so I can upload some of the games I have been working on in XNA 3.0
I was quite surprised to learn that they are compatible with Zune players too. Some of these are pretty addictive and would be sweet to have on a small portable screen.
I currently have an 80 GB IPOD Classic, and love it.
Sounds like this player will have decent functionality and it might just be worth a second look when it is released.
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28. May 2009 @ 07:58 |
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with my experiances with microsoft products in the past we have all decided to stay away from microsoft made hardware (as it always fails somehow)
by some miracle both my 2002 made 1.1 xbox machines are still going strong.. not even a new laser in all that time.. everything has a fail rate.. the newer something is the less likely it is to last.. made down to a price and disposable.. waste and designed in obsolescence.
that's our world we have created.
portable devices are usually mistreated by the user rather than go wrong, and with an expected life of about 12 months between new models the manufacturers don't really want to make a long lasting quality product.. it's in their best interests to make crap and sell sheeple new ones every year.
microsucks use the same factories in the far east that all the other manufacturers use.. same crap on the inside.. different brand name on the outside.
what puzzles me is why the hell people want to stare at a tiny screen to watch a boring same old hollywood garbage film.. in HD or not.. jeeez. .. can't they just look out the window or read a book or something instead
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28. May 2009 @ 08:32 |
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An HD shitbrick.
They just keep trying.
You have to give them credit that.
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28. May 2009 @ 09:59 |
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?with my experiances with microsoft products in the past we have all decided to stay away from microsoft made hardware (as it always fails somehow) and there marketing is not very good hd OH if i wanted to watch hd i would hook my computer to my tv for hd not buy a zune which will probly need a $100 seperate attachment to utilize the hd (doesnt say it comes with docking station)?
Last I checked you didn?t speak for everyone nor do I agree with your argument. I?ll take MP over iTunes any day but that sure doesn?t make me a MS lover either. I like Sony TV?s but pretty much feel anything else from them is expensive garbage including iCrap which was far from the first MP3 player, just to show how dumb people can be. Archos and others were making very good system well in advance, WELL.
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?the reson apple made itunes is for ease of use no drag and drop every thing into a music folder on device (should still have drag and drop though) just simply plug in choose artists and sync?
Just more crap spewing, what can I say?
Now as to the Zune, what a typical marketing lie HD? at 480 by 272 pixels, sorry but that definitely is NOT HD. I personally wouldn?t buy a Zune and this HD lie doesn?t change that sediment in the least, what a joke!
Keep Puffin MrPuffin? :~)
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joeyp770
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28. May 2009 @ 10:30 |
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Pretty cool looking machine. If this takes off, maybe we can have a zunePhone. Then if you want an Apple iPhone and don't like the carrier you could get the zunePhone. I would take one with Sprint or Verizon after my AT&T contract of course. Anyway, looks sharp. Anyone know the size drives that will be released?
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28. May 2009 @ 10:43 |
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llongtheD, Quote:
If it doesn't force you to use a program to transfer files, like itunes nazi like control of YOUR files
The old one forces you to use a program so they can be nazies if it ever catches on which will be NEVER. I wonder if they will bundle better ear buds. Then it would sound better. No one bundles as low as Apple. I am sure Apple figure their customers are morons.
MrPuffin, actually the concensus is the Zune as superior hardware. It was the software that was a huge problem. Had it used WMP it MIGHT have been a ipod contender. M$ has a way of screwing up every thing it makes. If they were not sooo huge they would be out of business. I don't really think they could take anything away from Apple. At least Apple makes what they can market and they do a great business. My hat is off to them for that.
Well, the switch in OSs will not effect you if you haven't upgraded in a year or 2. For that you need to have the internet turned off when you use the software. What a pain!
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28. May 2009 @ 12:00 |
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Through an HDMI cable you can play 720p content on an HDTV. That's why they think they can market it as "HD." Completely useless? Dunno. Depends on what video formats are supported and how much storage space there is. I've carried many 720 movies/tv shows to a friends home on mini USB drives. He happened to have a Popcorn Hour, so we played them off the USB. I wouldn't mind if all I had to do load the video on this device and play straight from it. Then I can bring stuff to anyones house.
Not saying that I would buy it though. Just seemed that everyone was focused on the fact the device screen itself is obviously not HD.
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Shinraboy
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28. May 2009 @ 12:22 |
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The battle between Microsoft and Apple in these players is an irrelevant one, at least to most consumers. I don't like iPod's but I recognize that it's given MP3 players a face and name. I love Zune and I have no doubt that this will be great. Still it's not even the players. I just like the alternative itself. The Zune has a cool UI, it's really quick syncing, and best of all it's not with iTunes. I hate iTunes. I mean I know how to use it but damn is it possessive.
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Mez
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28. May 2009 @ 14:01 |
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Shinraboy, you are the first person who has actually claimed they like the interface. I guess it is all to taste. But speed??? Quick syncing??? I think iTunes is terribly slow but iTunes moves at warp speed compared with the Zune when I was using it. To sync it was an overnight deal. Mind you I didn't try playing with the software for long. I let my son deal with that interface. ITunes I was able to stomach for months but the Zune software was minutes. It was like having a blow torch blowing full blast in your face.
Still, if I had to buy a disked player it might very well be a Zune. When I pay that kind of money I expect the player to last a few years.
llongtheD, I don't know how I missed your post. I suspect the HD Zune will not have much more lift off than a lead ballon and far less than Vista. Like the first Zune, it is mostly a copy of an Apple product well after Apple has the lead. They don't add anything exciting. I guess they are relying on name recognition to take the lead from Apple.
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Shinraboy
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28. May 2009 @ 14:13 |
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@ MEZ
Hmm. I don't know I had synced up 56gb on my 80gb zune in a half hour....and I meant the UI of the player itself. The software desperately needs work lol
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Shinraboy
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28. May 2009 @ 14:56 |
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Like the first Zune, it is mostly a copy of an Apple product well after Apple has the lead. They don't add anything exciting
What about HDMI out? That's really exciting if nothing more. Does the ipod touch have oled? (not snippy, i really dont know.)
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28. May 2009 @ 15:24 |
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A what ?????HD. Face it, like it or not Apple set the standard for both mp3 players and smart phones. Everything else is just pale imitation.
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voyager
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28. May 2009 @ 15:32 |
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Is going to be touch screen?......"I hate touch screens products"!
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stuntman_
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28. May 2009 @ 15:54 |
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I think its stupid that everyone is hating on iphone and ipod because of itunes, there are soooooooo many other programs that let you put on and take off music, videos and other files. I know a lot of people who love their apple products and don't use iTunes at all
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Morreale
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28. May 2009 @ 16:06 |
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Why does everyone hate iTunes? I don't understand :S
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SSSJDanny
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28. May 2009 @ 16:24 |
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I have a first Gen Zune, and the only problem i ever had with it was the small glitch at the end of the year, but it fixed itself, so I'm sticking with Zune. Probably gonna get this one when it comes out though.
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