Microsoft's Zune has been out for a while now; as early as November, 2006, with a couple revisions in between. So far they've sold over 3 million units in total, and perhaps Microsoft is about to step up the game to compete further with Apple's iPod. Engadget is reporting that word has come from Microsoft itself that new Zune hardware will be available this year.So far, details are extremely slim on what will be released. How slim? Very slim. All there is to work off so far is a Tweet from Brian Seitz, a member of the Zune team. It's implied that at least one new model will be available by the years end, but it's expected there will be more than one, obviously.
So, at the moment, that's all we know, but now that those details have come out expect more information shortly.
Yeah, you're probably right there. Personally, I wouldn't mind having full Zune support over here if it meant not getting access to all of the marketplace.
I really hope this new Zune is a good improvement. I'm still on the 1st gen 30GB model, and I'd love to upgrade to this 3rd gen one this year!
Not gonna happen. Trust me. I've never seen a Zune in my life (except in pictures).
How does that make sense?
If you're not in the US/Canada, that's hardly surprising, and completely irrelevant.
If you are in the US/Canada ... unlike some iPod users, Zune users don't flash their around, or have noticeable white headphones. I don't think 3 million sold = non-existent.
That's not so much a hint, more like a massive neon sign.
Great news, nevertheless!!!
Very good news. I, personally, have yet to physically see a Zune.
Made my day. I've always wanted a Zune. A friend got one from ebay and it's pretty sweet. Hopefully Microsoft have been doing lots of behind the scenes work for the rest of the world so they start on the front foot.
Made mine too! I've been wanting to replace my Zen Vision:M for a while now. (Aah, the hours I spent in Italy watching Enterprise on that, while avoiding University work. Bliss)
anything that cant run Rockbox (www.rockbox.org , free open-source alternative firmware for DAP's (Digital Audio Players)) aint worth buying in my opinion.
p.s. i personally prefer the Sandisk Sansa e200 series as there cheap (in price)/well made/expandable memory (can use upto 32GB MicroSDHC cards with Rockbo
Last edited by ThaCrip on 07 Apr 2009 - 09:02
anything that cant run Rockbox (www.rockbox.org , free open-source alternative firmware for DAP's (Digital Audio Players)) aint worth buying in my opinion.
p.s. i personally prefer the Sandisk Sansa e200 series as there cheap (in price)/well made/expandable memory (can use upto 32GB MicroSDHC cards with Rockbo
Sorry, but that looks just awful. Those themes look terrible. I'd rather have the basic iPod interface over those.
anything that cant run Rockbox (www.rockbox.org , free open-source alternative firmware for DAP's (Digital Audio Players)) aint worth buying in my opinion.
p.s. i personally prefer the Sandisk Sansa e200 series as there cheap (in price)/well made/expandable memory (can use upto 32GB MicroSDHC cards with Rockbo
TBH i think it's the otherway round until rockbox can keep/catch up it can be forgotten.
After trying a Walkman out, I did want something else instead; the Zune!
You need to try it out again, because it's really improved since what I'm assuming you used was the V1 firmware. And there's nothing wrong with the sound quality. It's excellent teamed up with my Sennheiser HD 215s, and the sound quality has been proven to be better than the iPod (through a blind test done on CNET a while ago).
Which? I should point out that that brand covers everything from cassette players to CD players to mp3 players and more?
I had the image you went back to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Walkman_WM-EX170.jpg
You need to try it out again, because it's really improved since what I'm assuming you used was the V1 firmware. And there's nothing wrong with the sound quality. It's excellent teamed up with my Sennheiser HD 215s, and the sound quality has been proven to be better than the iPod (through a blind test done on CNET a while ago).
two of my best friends have Zune's and they swear by them. If I didnt have a blackberry with a media player i would totally have a zune. (not a MS fanboy, either)
But living in Australia mean't we couldn't buy one direct with a waranty..so if anything went wrong you had no direct access for getting it fixed.
Can't wait if this is true about the worldwide release...I definitely think there's a market for a 2nd decent player to take on the ipod
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