Zune

www.zune.net

Well its a new MP3 player made by microsoft, anyways does anyone here have one? It's the same price as a 30gb ipod video (250$) and has many features that Ipod don't have. I am currently thinking of buying one next month, since I have no money now. I was just wondering if anyone here has one or something.

How long has it been out? If it's really new I recommend waiting first. These mp3 players always have problems during their first releases... Including Apple's iPods.

Looks very nice though

little known fact about zune that really surprised me, it works with iTunes.

little known fact about zune that really surprised me, it works with iTunes.

Oh wow.. that's a shocker if its windows itunes..

figured it'd be a windows media only thing since that's microsoft stuff.

My friend has a Zune and he loves it. You can pay a monthly fee for Windows Marketplace and have access to download as many songs as you want for just that one monthly price. It's a pretty good deal.

Wow... the Zune looks very similar to the LG Chocolate cellphone.

I don' suggest buying anything that has the script "Microsoft" on it...
Stick with iPods.

Looks a little funny, but still seems pretty decent. Is it more worth it than the Creative Zen? Didn't bother mentioning the iPod because I have a strong dislike for them.

Riot, is it like the napster version or the itunes version of downloading out of curiosity? i'm not changing i just got a monster ipod for xmas....but still curious...

What kind of a name is Zune???

Riot, is it like the napster version or the itunes version of downloading out of curiosity? i'm not changing i just got a monster ipod for xmas....but still curious...

I'm not sure how it works. For some reason I am led to believe you can download the songs straight off your Zune but don't quote me on that.

yeah Riot I think you might be right. I think I heard somewhere about that too, where you can test them out for three days, or a certain number of plays. I'm sure it's only in WiFi enabled areas, like a starbucks or something.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune#Criticism

* Songs wirelessly transferred from one Zune to another can only be played three times, even if they are self-recorded, or copyright-free and unprotected by DRM. After three days, the song expires regardless of whether or not it has been played. Just playing half the song (or one minute, whichever comes first) counts as one "play." You can never resend a song to the same friend, nor can a song received from someone else be passed on to a third person. However, after the plays are up, it keeps the name of the song, artist, exc. on there so you can purchase it conveniently from the Zune store, or download it yourself by other means. [40][41][42][43] Not all songs purchased from the Zune Marketplace can be shared via Wi-Fi with other Zunes (see note 1).

http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/15/Zune-review/