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Move over iPod... And it has 802.11b and a FM Tuner - UPDATE!

post #1 of 48
9/14/06 at 4:17pm
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post #2 of 48
9/14/06 at 4:50pm
I use a Creative Nomad Jukbox Zen Xtra 30GB - listen to a ton of lectures. One question: VARIABLE SPEED MP3 PLAYBACK?
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post #3 of 48
9/14/06 at 5:32pm
Looks great. I'll consider getting it after my first gen nano dies in a couple years.
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post #4 of 48
9/14/06 at 6:21pm
how much is it? if its going to less then the 30gb ipod, i will get it for sure, and is it basically like a portable internet? or u would directly have to pay microsoft to get on the internet?
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post #5 of 48
9/16/06 at 6:10pm
Thought the Zune was going to be a nice new media player with wifi support thought it would be cool to transfers easily, but its only wifi for zune to zune transfer. And as of now MS does not plan on supporting DRMed music from any other store buts on. So you are literally buying an ipod alternative. I havent seen any prices yet, but I am sure they will have to find something real competitive to Apple's new price points for the 5.5g ipods.
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post #6 of 48
9/16/06 at 11:32pm
as an avid linux user, 90% of my tunes are in Variable 192 ogg, which luckily my irivier H320 supports very well. Throw in the very well developed state of RockBox for iriver and i really see no reason for me to ditch it for a zune, or an ipod for that matter...lol. if *knock on wood* shall my iriver be lost/stolen/broken i will most likerly replace it with another H320, or if i can't find one, then an iAudio X5...that thing is th3 s3x.
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post #7 of 48
9/17/06 at 6:46am
Why must it be so hideous?!
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post #8 of 48
9/17/06 at 1:34pm
The difference between apple products and M$ based products..

The Ipod shows up at the party dressed in a tux and holding a bong and some really good greenbud... good times baby. Ipod knows that everyone loves greenbud and he has plenty to share. Unfortunately people get bored off the GB!!!

The Zune on the other hand shows up in thrift store clothes that used to cost a lot new... In one hand Zune has a crack pipe and some high grade crack (this improves performance but causes a bit of unreliability, and occasional file (tooth) loss or corruption. The other hand holds a hacker's toolkit so Zune can play any file and unprotect the good ones so he can save his money for more crack and get a bit of free greenbud from Ipod as well.

wow i loved working for both of them... So are you high? or REALLY high?
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post #9 of 48
9/17/06 at 4:08pm
one bad thing is that any song you transfer via the wireless will be wrapped in drm. it doesnt matter if you, yourself have created the music or if it is creative commons licensed, it will be encrypted with a 3day/3play scheme.
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post #10 of 48
9/17/06 at 7:20pm
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Originally Posted by IconicPoint
but its only wifi for zune to zune transfer.
I read it can wirelessly connect to PCs as well.
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Originally Posted by sooner06
how much is it? if its going to less then the 30gb ipod, i will get it for sure, and is it basically like a portable internet? or u would directly have to pay microsoft to get on the internet?
It's expected to be cheaper than the 30GB iPod.

I think this thing is cool. The interface is WAY better than the iPod's. I think it's meant to compete with the iPod Video. It's not an iPod killer, but it will definitely be a big player in the market. As Youtube-like sites become more popular, so will carrying these videos with you. The Zune offers more features than the iPod Video and it's cheaper. Seems like a winner to me.
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post #11 of 48
9/17/06 at 9:36pm
more Ipod like gadgets = price for ipod go down = good for us
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post #12 of 48
9/17/06 at 11:48pm
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Originally Posted by abf
as an avid linux user, 90% of my tunes are in Variable 192 ogg, which luckily my irivier H320 supports very well. Throw in the very well developed state of RockBox for iriver and i really see no reason for me to ditch it for a zune, or an ipod for that matter...lol. if *knock on wood* shall my iriver be lost/stolen/broken i will most likerly replace it with another H320, or if i can't find one, then an iAudio X5...that thing is th3 s3x.

We're in the same boat. I'm 100% ogg, and my H320 with rockbox abolutely clowns every other player I've seen. Except the X5, which will definitely be my next player
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post #13 of 48
9/18/06 at 2:51pm
Buyer beware of DRM.
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post #14 of 48
9/18/06 at 9:21pm
nothing beats my 80 gigs wolverine MVP










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post #15 of 48
9/18/06 at 10:20pm
well that thing is a tank....most of us prefer something a bit more pocket-friendly.
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post #16 of 48
9/18/06 at 10:39pm
That thing is huge dude. And I will line up for a Zune.


Zune ya
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post #17 of 48
9/20/06 at 3:28am
nothing beats my p990



i put a 4gb stick in it and load a bunch of .ogg music files ...
it has 802.11b and bluetooth and an FM tuner and a 2 MP camera and is a mobile phone and a small keyboard and is a PDA and.... I could go on an on
I LOVE IT
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post #18 of 48
9/20/06 at 11:42am
I've been using a Treo 650 for my phone/pda/mp3 needs... the only thing of interest to me in the Zune, is the widescreen
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post #19 of 48
9/20/06 at 1:36pm
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Originally Posted by silentchild87
I use a Creative Nomad Jukbox Zen Xtra 30GB - listen to a ton of lectures. One question: VARIABLE SPEED MP3 PLAYBACK?
i have a JetAudio COWON A2 that has variable mp3 speed playback built in you should maybe check it out oh and the zune looks pretty damn good, check out engadget.com to register for a zune givaway
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post #20 of 48
9/23/06 at 1:15am
but how would u like to have 80 gigs of storage (user upgradable to 120gb) with a video player (almost all formats), mp3 and picture viewer, alont with a 7 in one memory card reader (CF on other side). u wont find this kinda package in a small form.
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