<![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update - Gizmodo Comments]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update - Gizmodo Comments]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO TAKE THE SONGS OFF A CD AND PUT THEM DIRECTLY ON THE ZUNE?

EKIPNOSAJ

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> The iPod's 2.5" display is smaller, but the 3" Zune offer the same resolution. The Zune's slightly larger display is still showing the same number of dots; they'll just be more obviously pixelated because each dot is larger. The lower pixel density of the Zune's screen means its display can only be less sharp.

This flaw is exaggerated by Microsoft's Vista-esque choice of using soft alpha transparency throughout the Zune interface. This makes for nice marketing photos, but makes it harder to navigate through screens when focusing on other things: walking, driving, exercising, riding a bike, or other things iPod users do.

While neither the iPod nor the Zune provide a cinematic movie experience, there is no benefit to having a slightly larger screen at the same resolution in a handheld device, apart from possibly lower battery life.

Go to this link for more info:
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/Home/9F60D74A-0E27-4F5F-B...

geeronset

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> Wow, people are mad retarded. this thing is for music, photos, and videos. that's all. no more talk about this thing connecting to the internet or having the ability to use it as a phone. That's whats wrong with people, they like to take sumthin simple and make it the most fuckin' difficult and worthless peace of crap. This is goin' to be a reliable music/video player, more so than Apple who like to fuck its customers over. Thumbs up for the Zune.

pddougla

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> "If you're within range of a WiFi signal and you're listening to a station, the device will snatch as much of the feed as it can so when you wander out of WiFi signal, it'll keep playing the stream as if you were in range."


--- If its gonna do this... I am buyer No.1 !!
Else..I guess i will still lay my hands on it.
iPod has kinda lost its supposedly 'cool' image. Everyone has an iPod. Moreoever the Zune with its bigger 3" screen would be a better option for all those considering a Video iPod.

langda_tyaagi

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> another thing i would like to know is this going to be a portabe game station like the psp or game boy because that would be cool

damian433

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> what i want to know if it has a web broser and enough java support so i can play all my favorite internet games (like runescape at runescape.com) because 100,000 people play and nothing small and portable you can play on a laptop you cant bring to all schools and are to expensive and alot of places dont have the right soft ware to play and dont let you download them

damian433

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> it actually looks kinda nice. reminds me of a big chocolate.

but the commercial for it . . . pfft.

gunnygun

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> its only kinda cool looking though.

the commercial for it will be nice and skanky.

gunnygun

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,71896-0.html?tw=wn_ind...

bedbugs

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> Will it need WMP 11. It's been a pain in the ass updating WMP, I still have WMP 9!!!!!!!!! I like my iPod, but I can't buy any music, leaving me only 2 ways to ge tmusic.

iPodman

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> yeah places like toronto which is now a wireless hotspot, as well as many downtowns and coffee shops would blow this feature up.

Id get one for sure if i could make free long distance calls with it. Damn.

pithy

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> Yeah, thee are tons of wifi capable hotspots right now. I'm in toronto and its about to become a blanket of free wireless across the whole downtown (where I live) I could use this thing as a phone...

pithy

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> If they want to blow the iPod out of the water, they should integrate Skype.

RiceBandit

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> If the thing could play Shoutcast streams, I would be in line for it when it came out.

scingram

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> I for one welcome this doubtless proprietary format-focussed FailsForSure product.

dalziel_86

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> "This might not make its way into the final product, so don't get your hopes up too high."

Too bad. Streaming internet radio would be the one thing that would make me get one of these.

It wouldn't be surprising if it only worked for stations streaming Windows Media though, so never mind.

someToast

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> You two are mental retards. :)

TheZodiac

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> superbad, I was thinking the same thing. I can't wait until it's patched to stream lottery results!

Tank

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> "If you're within range of a WiFi signal and you're listening to a station, the device will snatch as much of the feed as it can so when you wander out of WiFi signal, it'll keep playing the stream as if you were in range."

So if I'm listening to a live stream, as I do, it will bend space-time and pre-fetch the future? Fuckin' bitchin'.

superbad

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Zune Update]]> Can you say "PlaysForSure 360"?

Jimmy M

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