My Review of the Microsoft Zune

[Duddy]

Took awhile, but I finally wrote up a review of the Zune. And then fixed the review.

Here it is!

 

[SmoochyTX]

Why aren't the pics loading in the article?

ETA - Interesting.... ftp://duddy@zunmp3player.com@ftp.zunmp3player.com/Zune%

 

[Duddy]

I'm not sure. I have the pictures linked from the sites ftp server. Is it asking for a password? Crap, I don't know how to do this.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Well, besides posting here about how LONG it took you to do this review (I have no idea if that's how long it took you to take it out of the box, charge it, load it, write the article, or a combo of all of the above) and it seemed to really put you out so maybe you shouldn't do reviews anymore? It's not like your Zune review is the first one out there...LOL

Anyways, yeah. You should put the pics somewhere on the site and link to them. HREF FTW. Not FTP.

ETA - You should also test the page before you make it live.

 

[Aimster]

it says too many connections from this IP

Grrrr

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Well, besides posting here about how LONG it took you to do this review (I have no idea if that's how long it took you to take it out of the box, charge it, load it, write the article, or a combo of all of the above) and it seemed to really put you out so maybe you shouldn't do reviews anymore? It's not like your Zune review is the first one out there...LOL

Anyways, yeah. You should put the pics somewhere on the site and link to them. HREF FTW. Not FTP.

ETA - You should also test the page before you make it live.

I tested the page and my freakin cache made it look like it worked.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Duddy
brb, fixing

This took 3 hours?! I want my money back. :|

 

[Ferocious]

umm its posted in his sig.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: Ferocious
umm its posted in his sig.

Umm, he's in the process of fixing it yo.

 

[Brainonska511]

Nice review (in the blog), one thing though (if it isn't one of the things you're fixing):

You cannot record FM radio because the RIAA put a stop to it earlier this year.

You can still record FM radio, the Zune just can't do it though. The RIAA may not like it, but recording FM radio is still legal.

 

[Barfo]

Originally posted by: Duddy
brb, fixing

does that mean the Zune comes with preloaded viruses or glitches?

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Nice review (in the blog), one thing though (if it isn't one of the things you're fixing):

You cannot record FM radio because the RIAA put a stop to it earlier this year.

You can still record FM radio, the Zune just can't do it though. The RIAA may not like it, but recording FM radio is still legal.

Fixed it, I thought they started disabling FM recording on new players?

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Nice review (in the blog), one thing though (if it isn't one of the things you're fixing):

You cannot record FM radio because the RIAA put a stop to it earlier this year.

You can still record FM radio, the Zune just can't do it though. The RIAA may not like it, but recording FM radio is still legal.

Fixed it, I thought they started disabling FM recording on new players?

It only applies to the Zune because Microsoft had to bend over backwards to get the record companies to give licenses to sell their music through Zune Marketplace. Creative tried to disable the FM recording with a firmware 'update' for the Zen Vision M and something else, but they quickly released a new firmware that reinstated the recording ability. The RIAA tries to lobby companies to not include FM recording though because it gets their panties in a bunch.

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Nice review (in the blog), one thing though (if it isn't one of the things you're fixing):

You cannot record FM radio because the RIAA put a stop to it earlier this year.

You can still record FM radio, the Zune just can't do it though. The RIAA may not like it, but recording FM radio is still legal.

Fixed it, I thought they started disabling FM recording on new players?

It only applies to the Zune because Microsoft had to bend over backwards to get the record companies to give licenses to sell their music through Zune Marketplace. Creative tried to disable the FM recording with a firmware 'update' for the Zen Vision M and something else, but they quickly released a new firmware that reinstated the recording ability. The RIAA tries to lobby companies to not include FM recording though because it gets their panties in a bunch.

God I hate them.

 

[animalia]

Originally posted by: Duddy
Took awhile, but I finally wrote up a review of the Zune. And then fixed the review.

Here it is!

sweet review dude! thanks, I was thinking abouth getting one, now I definitely will after I get some extra Christmas cash!

 

[Rubycon]

Any listening tests?

With decent IEM such as UE10 pro, E500 etc?

Will it play 24bit PCM without rebooting like 5G iPod?

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Any listening tests?

With decent IEM such as UE10 pro, E500 etc?

Will it play 24bit PCM without rebooting like 5G iPod?

I'm sorry, I don't really know what all that is so I couldn't tell ya

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: animalia

Originally posted by: Duddy
Took awhile, but I finally wrote up a review of the Zune. And then fixed the review.

Here it is!

sweet review dude! thanks, I was thinking abouth getting one, now I definitely will after I get some extra Christmas cash!

No problem, glad to have helped. I'll be posting video of how the Zune is used on the Xbox 360 tomorrow and a review of the Zune Software/store Monday. I'm on a roll this week!

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Duddy

I'm sorry, I don't really know what all that is so I couldn't tell ya

How does it sound?

Load up some 320kbps LAME rips.

If you have access to them 24bit 448kbps WMA's. (I can make a sample)

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn

Originally posted by: Duddy

I'm sorry, I don't really know what all that is so I couldn't tell ya

How does it sound?

Load up some 320kbps LAME rips.

If you have access to them 24bit 448kbps WMA's. (I can make a sample)

Make a sample and email it to me at leiblein(at)gmail.com and I'll let you know.

 

[chambersc]

Conclusion:

All in all I believe the Zune is a very capable device and I would defiantly recommend it to anyone who doesn?t already own an iPod. Even if you do have an iPod, I suggest looking into the Zune. Microsoft has put out Zune kiosks in many retail stores including Gamestop and Target for you to try them yourself. A+ Microsoft!

Yeah, 'cause I want 2 mp3 players! :roll:

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: chambersc

Conclusion:

All in all I believe the Zune is a very capable device and I would defiantly recommend it to anyone who doesn?t already own an iPod. Even if you do have an iPod, I suggest looking into the Zune. Microsoft has put out Zune kiosks in many retail stores including Gamestop and Target for you to try them yourself. A+ Microsoft!

Yeah, 'cause I want 2 mp3 players! :roll:

I mean like, maybe someone who enjoys video more than music would like the Zune better than the iPod. The screen is much bigger and all iPod videos work on the Zune.

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: chambersc

Conclusion:

All in all I believe the Zune is a very capable device and I would defiantly recommend it to anyone who doesn?t already own an iPod. Even if you do have an iPod, I suggest looking into the Zune. Microsoft has put out Zune kiosks in many retail stores including Gamestop and Target for you to try them yourself. A+ Microsoft!

Yeah, 'cause I want 2 mp3 players! :roll:

I mean like, maybe someone who enjoys video more than music would like the Zune better than the iPod. The screen is much bigger and all iPod videos work on the Zune.

To be fair, the video display is a novelty. Since the battery drainage while watching video vs listening to songs is a considerable amount, on both systems, one isn't going to watch videos exclusively on their mp3 player.

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: chambersc

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: chambersc

Conclusion:

All in all I believe the Zune is a very capable device and I would defiantly recommend it to anyone who doesn?t already own an iPod. Even if you do have an iPod, I suggest looking into the Zune. Microsoft has put out Zune kiosks in many retail stores including Gamestop and Target for you to try them yourself. A+ Microsoft!

Yeah, 'cause I want 2 mp3 players! :roll:

I mean like, maybe someone who enjoys video more than music would like the Zune better than the iPod. The screen is much bigger and all iPod videos work on the Zune.

To be fair, the video display is a novelty. Since the battery drainage while watching video vs listening to songs is a considerable amount, on both systems, one isn't going to watch videos exclusively on their mp3 player.

Then what would one watch videos on?

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: chambersc

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: chambersc

Conclusion:

All in all I believe the Zune is a very capable device and I would defiantly recommend it to anyone who doesn?t already own an iPod. Even if you do have an iPod, I suggest looking into the Zune. Microsoft has put out Zune kiosks in many retail stores including Gamestop and Target for you to try them yourself. A+ Microsoft!

Yeah, 'cause I want 2 mp3 players! :roll:

I mean like, maybe someone who enjoys video more than music would like the Zune better than the iPod. The screen is much bigger and all iPod videos work on the Zune.

To be fair, the video display is a novelty. Since the battery drainage while watching video vs listening to songs is a considerable amount, on both systems, one isn't going to watch videos exclusively on their mp3 player.

Then what would one watch videos on?

Computer or other non-mp3 player.