Zune launched today

I almost got this instead of upgrading to the 80G ipod but ipod's are too cool

Galm </\> Zero wrote: So, not to siderail the current topic but choopie mentioned windows vista, does anyone know when that comes out? And what are your opinions of it as of now?

I've heard good and bad things. Some use it all the time and say its good, my friend down the hall ran it for a while, hated it, and went back to xp. I guess its a personal preference thing. Google should have launch dates for you

Galm </\> Zero wrote: Cool, my laptop says windows vista capable and I have no idea what I should get for christmas so maybe a new OS would be a nice gift. I'll research it some more.

A pony.

Galm </\> Zero wrote: I changed my mind.... FTW!!

haha wow wicked old

I think the Zune looks pretty awesome: music, photos, video, wifi, a nice display, and *almost* as compact as the iPod.

It's just DRM and the fact that it's made by Microsoft that kills it.

I'd have to say I agree with HV.

Also, the zune software is total hell.

Engadget said there are so many stupid limitations, like you cant listen to the zune while it is plugged in, and you have to replug the zune after a transfer if you want to change somthing, it sucks down way to many cpu cycles, crashes every 3 minutes, uber slow transfer speed, ect

The software takes up ~175 megs of ram, and adds 3 processes to your machine.

Its amazing Apple can write a better program for windows than microsft can.

Galm wrote: I changed my mind.... FTW!!

me wrote: Who actualy uses CD players any more? Let alone JVC, Junk Vexing Crap. Honestly.

Galm wrote: It's sarcasm buddy.

Galm wrote: I still use my cd players

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Edited by *Stealth* - 15 November 2006 at 11:03pm

Tae Kwon Do wrote: ¤ Råp¡Ð F¡rè ¤ wrote: wifi, While the Zune has built-in WiFi capabilities, it can only connect to other Zune devices; it can't wirelessly sync with its host PC, nor can it wirelessly connect to the internet and download new music via a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Not yet! Who knows, a future firmware update may make it worth buying.

High Voltage wrote: BARREL BREAK wrote: Tae Kwon Do wrote: ¤ Råp¡Ð F¡rè ¤ wrote: wifi, While the Zune has built-in WiFi capabilities, it can only connect to other Zune devices; it can't wirelessly sync with its host PC, nor can it wirelessly connect to the internet and download new music via a Wi-Fi hotspot. Not yet! Who knows, a future firmware update may make it worth buying. Meanwhile the iPod can connect to what wirelessly?

Boy I sure wish I had not said it did...

Oh yeah thats right, I didn't.

Damn shame, no?

Its ok.

I will trade less-than-spectacular WiFi for far superior (and working mind you) software.

Deal?