Microsoft Zune

Zayan · Post by **Zayan** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:21 am

It is called t he 'Ipod Killer'...Microsoft is releasing a line of handheld media...Microsoft not only will they release a 'Ipod Killer' they will release a rival to the handheld gaming industry...But they will release them later in 2008...But for release in end of 2006 in November 14th...They are aiming for the Zune...Here is a picture...

Post by **arnab** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:56 pm

great but I will never let go of my iPOD......Any specs on these things?

DevilJIN · Post by **DevilJIN** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:04 pm

i doubt if it will make any difference in already huge ipod market,the only ipod(nano) killer out there is Sandisk's Sansa ( http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=3014 ) which im hoping to buy......soon >_>

Post by **arnab** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:12 pm

buy the nano DevilJIN

Post by **GTI VR6** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:19 pm

i've used 3 generations of ipod. i'm not leaving them.

DevilJIN · Post by **DevilJIN** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:33 pm

arnab wrote:buy the nano DevilJIN

nano has very short battery life!
also that Sansa can play videos with Playback itself is at 15fps – the same as the full size ‘video’ iPod – but it actually looks far smoother under direct comparison. This in part may be because of the smaller screen (30GB and 60GB iPods have 63.5mm displays).
Sansa also has a microSD expansion slot to further boost memory capacity and this works extremely well since any additional data is seamlessly integrated into the player’s media archive.

So yeh sansa outruns nano nearly in every area!

Post by **arnab** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:33 pm

hmph!!! you loose out on cool factor though..

DevilJIN · Post by **DevilJIN** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:51 pm

i like to be different =P

Zayan · Post by **Zayan** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:06 pm

arnab wrote:great but I will never let go of my iPOD......Any specs on these things?

No arnab there is no specs on these yet...But they say it will have Wi-Fi and you can download music directly from the internet on the thing...

DevilJIN wrote:i doubt if it will make any difference in already huge ipod market,the only ipod(nano) killer out there is Sandisk's Sansa ( http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=3014 ) which im hoping to buy......soon >_>

Microsoft is taking there time and releasing...Microsoft always kills the compeititor...In the pricing or the features way...So I can't wait for it...

And it looks good too...The screen is bigger then an Ipod...

DevilJIN · Post by **DevilJIN** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:29 am

updates on ZUNE

http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=3202

tofu · Post by **tofu** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:44 pm

im looking forward on buying the zune

neways.... when comparing the ipod and zune...

ipod has a 2.5 inch screen where as the zune has a 3 inch screen; both are 4:3.... and evn tho both of them have the same resolution, people say that zune has a better quality and stuff...

zune is only coming out with 30gb where as ipod has both 30 and 60gb... not so sure bout this tho

zune has wi-fi... which enables people to share music and also download stuff from the net... and i downloaded some videos of it, and the song transfers are quite fast

zune is slightly bigger and thicker than ipod... so that's not a problem

looks-wise ipod is better from my point of view... but zune can be found in white, black and .... errrr, brown.... dont ask y, but they seem to think it's kool

other than that, i have no idea bout zune's battery life

Zayan · Post by **Zayan** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:16 pm

Some info on the Zune :

Features

* Will be able to send media files (images, music, videos) from Zune-to-Zune via WiFi. The media files will only be listenable for three days or three plays, whichever comes first. (Whether or not the play limit will apply to unprotected audio tracks and videos has not been confirmed)
* Ability to flag tracks received from Zune-to-Zune transfer, for download from the Zune Marketplace.
* Able to play movies and videos (though this will not be available on first-generation Zunes)
* Automatically detects and adjust display to either portrait or landscape, based on whether it is being held horizontally or vertically.
* Updatable firmware
* Ability to create profiles/tags, now called "Zunetags".
* The Zune will feature the ability to synchronize with an Xbox 360
* The wallpaper on the Zune can be changed to any user specified image
* The Zune may have Podcast capabilities and may be enabled within the device through Wi-Fi.

Specifications

* 4.4 × 2.4 × 0.58-inch (11.2 × 6.1 × 1.5 cm) footprint
* 5.6 ounces (160 grams)
* 802.11b/g
* 30 GB hard drive
* 3" QVGA screen, 320×240 resolution (the same resolution as the iPod). Display comparison with iPod
* Supports 640×480 for high quality video-out.
* Radio Data System enabled FM receiver
* Support for H.264, MP3, WMA, WMV, MPEG4, .JPG and AAC
* 12 hour battery life when playing music, 3.5 hours playing video, with WIFI off.

Some pictures :

Official logo:

Post by **arnab** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:00 pm

wait for the new ipod

Zayan · Post by **Zayan** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:10 pm

Ipod just recently updated the Ipod...So dont expect for a new Ipod in the next 4-5 months...

tofu · Post by **tofu** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:56 am

i need some advice on something

should i get a zune, or get an ipod, or wait for the next ipod to come out?

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