Pre-order Microsoft Zune 30 GB MP3 / Video Player $249.94

[commOdog]

Brown Zune

White Zune

Black Zune

 

[sjwaste]

Haha, brown. Sadly, I almost bought one, but I went with the black 30g ipod instead.

 

[wazzledoozle]

Or preorder @ Amazon with free shipping-
http://www.amazon.com/Zune-Digital-Medi...-7209765-0138301?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

Its either Zune or a refurb Ipod video for $180 ($196 with tax). I really hate iTunes... I'll have to wait on this one.

 

[commOdog]

Originally posted by: sjwaste
Haha, brown. Sadly, I almost bought one, but I went with the black 30g ipod instead.

dont be one of these

 

[JImmyK]

the screen is 40% bigger (surface area) that alone sells it to me!

 

[cheapgoose]

battery life?

 

[bunnyfubbles]

mp3, wma, aac... amazing

ogg and flac please

 

[CKDragon]

Forgive me for this social commentary interruption, but this product is likely going to be identically priced at every location it's sold, right? Why give Walmart your money?

 

[Schadenfroh]

That brown one looks like crap!

 

[Cabages]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
battery life?

I am also wondering this.

Any word?

 

[MOCKBA1]

Not a deal, just MSRP. Battery life promised around 10 hours, much less than iPod. I have another question, can it be used as USB drive as iPod can? If not, then iPod wins.

 

[Trevelyan]

Battery life does suck... Can you play non-protected MP3's on this thing? I heard you can only share protected songs through the wifi... that true?

 

[wazzledoozle]

Originally posted by: MOCKBA1
Not a deal, just MSRP. Battery life promised around 10 hours, much less than iPod. I have another question, can it be used as USB drive as iPod can? If not, then iPod wins.

Lol another iPoo fanboy spreading lies.

12 hours music, 3.5 hours video

Keep in mind the device is powering a 40% larger screen than the iPoo, and a wireless chipset. Zune is going to rock

 

[imported_Dhaval00]

Originally posted by: Trevelyan
Battery life does suck... Can you play non-protected MP3's on this thing? I heard you can only share protected songs through the wifi... that true?

Zune software can automatically import most music, pictures and videos from iTunes and Windows Media Player. Unprotected content that does not have digital rights management protections must be in the following formats to be imported by Zune software (Music: WMA, MP3, AAC; Photos: JPEG; Videos: WMV, MPEG-4, H.264

 

[aimanzym]

nice looking. but still need some reviews to decide. thank you

 

[wazzledoozle]

Meh if it wont sync with WMP10/11, no buy from me. Ill just get the Toshiba Gigabeat, same thing minus the wifi.

 

[MOCKBA1]

Originally posted by: wazzledoozle

Originally posted by: MOCKBA1
Not a deal, just MSRP. Battery life promised around 10 hours, much less than iPod. I have another question, can it be used as USB drive as iPod can? If not, then iPod wins.

Lol another iPoo fanboy spreading lies.

12 hours music, 3.5 hours video

Keep in mind the device is powering a 40% larger screen than the iPoo, and a wireless chipset. Zune is going to rock

Your mistake man. I even do not own iPod. But I forgive you.

 

[commOdog]

Originally posted by: CKDragon
Forgive me for this social commentary interruption, but this product is likely going to be identically priced at every location it's sold, right? Why give Walmart your money?

is 5 cents cheaper at walmart if you don't count shipping

 

[Liver]

Originally posted by: aimanzym
nice looking. but still need some reviews to decide. thank you

once they come out I am sure reviewws will follow. early adopters get the shaft, and all the envy as well!

 

[halik]

I don't see why you'd get this over ipod, from the initial specs it looks like they screwed up the feature that would set them apart(wifi)

 

[commOdog]

i thought it did support wifi

 

[Bry]

In for one, the brown looks like the best color and the screen is huge. I'd get the ipod but I don't want to pay $30 for a case which makes it double the size and ugly. My mini will have to hold me over for now..

 

[commOdog]

i'm also going to buy one with the hope and faith that the firmware will be hacked and broken and wifi will work like normal without all the locks and restrictions.

you know it will happen eventually

 

[dhkkim]

Originally posted by: MOCKBA1
Not a deal, just MSRP. Battery life promised around 10 hours, much less than iPod. I have another question, can it be used as USB drive as iPod can? If not, then iPod wins.

no. i read it wont work as usb drive.

 

[dhkkim]

US release date : Nov. 14.

Spec:

WMA, MP3, AAC, JPEG,WMV, MPEG-4, H.264 media playback
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connectivity
30 GB Hard Drive
3 inch video LCD 320x240
White, Black, and Brown Colors
FM Radio
TV output connectivity 640x480
Dedicated song download site (Zune Marketplace)
DJ Mode (broadcast what you are listening to)
Podcast playback
Updateable Firmware
Estimated 12 hr battery life for audio, 3.5 hr video
3 day playback of Wi-Fi transfered songs from friends
XBOX streaming
XBOX (Microsoft) points compatability
Preloaded music videos
Over a dozen accessories at launch
5.6 ounces in weight, 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.58 inches size
Metric: 158 g, 112 x 61 x 14.7 mm size
Custom background images
WiFi transfer of photographs
Tag based storage system (Will not appear as drive)
PC Compatability (no Mac client at launch)
Zune tag enabled
Horizontal and vertical video orientation