Comments on: The Zune HD Cometh http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:37:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mobile Developer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-37309 Mobile Developer Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:26:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-37309 The zune hd definitely looks incredible. I am personally excited about the possibility of many or all of these features and technologies making it to windows mobile 7. The zune hd definitely looks incredible. I am personally excited about the possibility of many or all of these features and technologies making it to windows mobile 7.

]]> By: R http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-36578 R Sun, 31 May 2009 00:47:02 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-36578 Why is this being released?! Fix the old Zunes before you release more of them, Microsoft! My Zune still isn't compatible with 32 bit Vista and its software is horrible. Try calling their helpline, they say "it must not be compatible even though it's on the list as being compatible". Why is this being released?! Fix the old Zunes before you release more of them, Microsoft! My Zune still isn’t compatible with 32 bit Vista and its software is horrible. Try calling their helpline, they say “it must not be compatible even though it’s on the list as being compatible”.

]]> By: lagunita http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-36523 lagunita Sat, 30 May 2009 12:09:58 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-36523 I'm adopting a wait and see attitude. For me, Archos was a pioneer and still the best at this portable media player gig. Could play virtually any format (although you had to pay for extra cost codecs like VOB, H.264). Their players could be user-upgraded to large hard disks (160 GB for example). The big brands crippled their offerings: Microsoft screwed their customers by forcing DRM, then screwed their partners (Creative, iRiver) by introduing Zune, Apple locked in its end users to iTunes. Archos is still the only one that can act as a DVR. If MS charges too much for a Zune HD, I'm probably going to use an Atom netbook or UMPC, or just copy files to an external hard disk and plug it into my WD TV. 'm also saving money for a Popcorn Hour. I’m adopting a wait and see attitude. For me, Archos was a pioneer and
still the best at this portable media player gig. Could play virtually any format (although you had to pay for extra cost codecs like VOB, H.264). Their players could be user-upgraded to large hard disks (160 GB for example). The big brands crippled their offerings: Microsoft screwed their customers by forcing DRM, then screwed their partners (Creative, iRiver) by introduing Zune, Apple locked in its end users to iTunes. Archos is still the only one that can act as a DVR. If MS charges too much for a Zune HD, I’m probably going to use an Atom netbook or UMPC, or just copy files to an external hard disk and plug it into my WD TV.

‘m also saving money for a Popcorn Hour.

]]> By: Blacknimbus http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-36405 Blacknimbus Fri, 29 May 2009 00:46:22 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-36405 I'll probably buy one when it's available. Love my old Zune 30. If it supports Flash, I'll be first in line. I’ll probably buy one when it’s available. Love my old Zune 30.

If it supports Flash, I’ll be first in line.

]]> By: zune hd http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-36348 zune hd Thu, 28 May 2009 15:23:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-36348 I would be in heaven if they made one with a 250gb hard drive, fat chance I would be in heaven if they made one with a 250gb hard drive, fat chance

]]> By: Donald Moeser http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-36293 Donald Moeser Wed, 27 May 2009 21:14:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-36293 The questionable business practices of the original iPhone fiasco leads me to the Zune. Let's hope that third party vendors come out with peripherals’. The questionable business practices of the original iPhone fiasco leads me to the Zune.

Let’s hope that third party vendors come out with peripherals’.

]]> By: mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-36287 mark Wed, 27 May 2009 20:16:22 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-36287 It looks like a very interesting mix of future tech and old school design. Love the OLED screen, but the 1980s design style doesn't do much for me. Also, those exposed screws on the back scare me. Too much experience with portable devices losing their screws after a few months usage. It looks like a very interesting mix of future tech and old school design. Love the OLED screen, but the 1980s design style doesn’t do much for me.

Also, those exposed screws on the back scare me. Too much experience with portable devices losing their screws after a few months usage.

]]> By: Jose http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-36285 Jose Wed, 27 May 2009 19:58:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-36285 I have a Zune and i LOVE this idea! However, I think I'm noticing something sneaky here. Microsoft can't make a Zune phone because it already has a bunch of clients that have invested in their Windows Mobile OS. Microsoft would piss off a lot of people if they went with a Zune phone. If they DO have a zune phone it would not be for another few years. I have a Zune and i LOVE this idea! However, I think I’m noticing something sneaky here. Microsoft can’t make a Zune phone because it already has a bunch of clients that have invested in their Windows Mobile OS. Microsoft would piss off a lot of people if they went with a Zune phone. If they DO have a zune phone it would not be for another few years.

]]> By: Ljlaffer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-36276 Ljlaffer Wed, 27 May 2009 18:17:51 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-36276 Msft needs to get a cool phone platform out ASAP. Folks like one device to carry in their pocket/purse/hip. A cool new Zune HD is nice, but until they nail the single device with all the cool features of iPhone, plus some more, then they are asking for users to migrate away from Windows. It happened in my house...starting with iPods, then moving away from the Windows PC platform entirely, to 100% Mac (four people in the house = four macs), and once they roll out a Verizon iPhone (2010) we'll likely go there too. (AT&T service in my area sucks). Msft needs to get a cool phone platform out ASAP. Folks like one device to carry in their pocket/purse/hip. A cool new Zune HD is nice, but until they nail the single device with all the cool features of iPhone, plus some more, then they are asking for users to migrate away from Windows. It happened in my house…starting with iPods, then moving away from the Windows PC platform entirely, to 100% Mac (four people in the house = four macs), and once they roll out a Verizon iPhone (2010) we’ll likely go there too. (AT&T service in my area sucks).

]]> By: Mark Apsolon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-36266 Mark Apsolon Wed, 27 May 2009 14:50:45 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-36266 It looks very stylish. I cant wait to do a review on it. If micro does do a phone that will be another competitor coming out soon for the iphone. I am still looking forward to the palm pre. It looks very stylish. I cant wait to do a review on it. If micro does do a phone that will be another competitor coming out soon for the iphone. I am still looking forward to the palm pre.

]]> By: Hateus http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-36247 Hateus Wed, 27 May 2009 13:14:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-36247 If u like good sound, you should always buy a zune, want a toy by an ipod. If u like good sound, you should always buy a zune, want a toy by an ipod.

]]> By: dave http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-36246 dave Wed, 27 May 2009 13:12:54 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-36246 I would buy one, that looks awesome! I would buy one, that looks awesome!

]]> By: jake http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/27/the-zune-hd-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-36242 jake Wed, 27 May 2009 12:08:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15854#comment-36242 although it looks cool no-one will buy it although it looks cool no-one will buy it

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