Comments on: Zune 8GB http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/21/zune_8gb/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 26 May 2012 21:11:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jeff http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/21/zune_8gb/comment-page-1/#comment-83271 Jeff Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:20:51 +0000 #comment-83271 *tosses 8 gb zune on floor* Dangit *tosses 8 gb zune on floor* Dangit

]]> By: Morgan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/21/zune_8gb/comment-page-1/#comment-39687 Morgan Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:08:12 +0000 #comment-39687 First off, I wanna tell you that some of the stuff you said made me laugh so hard, I had to get my brother so I could read it to him. Why I read this was to see if anybody felt the same way about this doohickey. I just got the exact same 8GB red zune myself for my birthday and you have definitely landed right on the nose. Good job. Really. First off, I wanna tell you that some of the stuff you said made me laugh so hard, I had to get my brother so I could read it to him.

Why I read this was to see if anybody felt the same way about this doohickey. I just got the exact same 8GB red zune myself for my birthday and you have definitely landed right on the nose. Good job. Really.

]]> By: Phil http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/21/zune_8gb/comment-page-1/#comment-32705 Phil Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:39:16 +0000 #comment-32705 some of the stuff you talk about; cases, car dock, and video output, can be found on zune.net. some of the stuff you talk about; cases, car dock, and video output, can be found on zune.net.

]]> By: Hate Logins http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/21/zune_8gb/comment-page-1/#comment-24904 Hate Logins Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:16:15 +0000 #comment-24904 <p>Good review, though I disagree with a few of your points.</p> <p>I used to be exactly like you concerning podcasts as I'm a huge reader but then I discovered the BBC news and that's a great way to keep abreast of more than our tiny corner of the world. Plus I'm a software developer and there are some great shows out there like Hanselminutes. Oh, and the BBC has some great music shows as podcasts and since we don't have anything like Pandora for Zune it's a nice way to discover more indie and unknown bands.</p> <p>As far as the software we wildly disagree. I dislike WMP and was more than happy to go to the new software. I hope to never have to use WMP again. Sure the software is rough in some places, namely proper metadata editing and not enough video organization, but it's beautiful, functional and cuts out a lot of cruft that most media management programs have (iTunes in my book is even worse than WMP). My collection is over 12,000 songs.</p> <p>I wonder if we're using the same software? When I delete a playlist it prompts me if I want to delete the playlist and it's gone, as in gone gone, no more file. It gives you two options, to keep the file or delete, just select the second option. It even deletes the playlists folder is no more are in there.</p> <p>The Marketplace also has straight MP3 files, no DRM included. Not for everything of course but a lot.</p> <p>As for album art forget dragging & dropping the art, use something like mp3tag which can grab art plus proper tags. I even created a plugin for it that pulls images directly from the Marketplace (you can also use Amazon or Discogs) so you get 800 x 800 art <a href="http://a-simian-mind.blogspot.com/2008/02/zune-marketplace-as-mp3tag-source.html">link on how</a>. </p> <p>I thought the software was very drag & drop heavy, drag to playlists, drag to sync, drag to play, drag to burn, etc. </p> <p>To return to the main menu quickly on the Zune just press and hold the back button, then it's a quick back button to get to your now playing.</p> <p>Anyway, always nice to see some coverage and while we disagree about the software seems we both think it's a pretty decent little player.</p> Good review, though I disagree with a few of your points.

I used to be exactly like you concerning podcasts as I’m a huge reader but then I discovered the BBC news and that’s a great way to keep abreast of more than our tiny corner of the world. Plus I’m a software developer and there are some great shows out there like Hanselminutes. Oh, and the BBC has some great music shows as podcasts and since we don’t have anything like Pandora for Zune it’s a nice way to discover more indie and unknown bands.

As far as the software we wildly disagree. I dislike WMP and was more than happy to go to the new software. I hope to never have to use WMP again. Sure the software is rough in some places, namely proper metadata editing and not enough video organization, but it’s beautiful, functional and cuts out a lot of cruft that most media management programs have (iTunes in my book is even worse than WMP). My collection is over 12,000 songs.

I wonder if we’re using the same software? When I delete a playlist it prompts me if I want to delete the playlist and it’s gone, as in gone gone, no more file. It gives you two options, to keep the file or delete, just select the second option. It even deletes the playlists folder is no more are in there.

The Marketplace also has straight MP3 files, no DRM included. Not for everything of course but a lot.

As for album art forget dragging & dropping the art, use something like mp3tag which can grab art plus proper tags. I even created a plugin for it that pulls images directly from the Marketplace (you can also use Amazon or Discogs) so you get 800 x 800 art link on how.

I thought the software was very drag & drop heavy, drag to playlists, drag to sync, drag to play, drag to burn, etc.

To return to the main menu quickly on the Zune just press and hold the back button, then it’s a quick back button to get to your now playing.

Anyway, always nice to see some coverage and while we disagree about the software seems we both think it’s a pretty decent little player.

]]> By: Chris McNeil http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/21/zune_8gb/comment-page-1/#comment-24903 Chris McNeil Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:43:51 +0000 #comment-24903 <p>What a fantastic review! Thanks for all the effort. We STILL haven't got the ZUNE in the UK, which is a little annoying, but hopefully when the 3rd Gen Zune arrives, we'll have the Zune as an option. I've got a ZEN:M which is a great wee player (well, not that wee!) but without any doubt, the most annoying thing about it, it the lack of a decent speaker dock. Ipods are overwhelmed, but bugger all for the Zen! Never mind eh!</p> <p>Chris</p> What a fantastic review! Thanks for all the effort. We STILL haven’t got the ZUNE in the UK, which is a little annoying, but hopefully when the 3rd Gen Zune arrives, we’ll have the Zune as an option. I’ve got a ZEN:M which is a great wee player (well, not that wee!) but without any doubt, the most annoying thing about it, it the lack of a decent speaker dock. Ipods are overwhelmed, but bugger all for the Zen! Never mind eh!

Chris

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