The TPU Zune Social

[human_error]

My HD platinum just arrived Must be one of the first into the UK - to be able to activate and sync it you have to have tour OS region set to the US - you don't need to have time/keyboard etc set to us fortunately, so it makes no difference for UK users

I must say even though i was expecting it to be small i wasn;t expecting it to be this small - when the box arrived at my door i thought it was the Zune car kit (v2.0) not the zune itself, which i must say is gorgeous.

 

[DanishDevil]

It's a tiny little thing isn't it? One of the most consistently complained about things in reviews was that it felt too light in your hands LOL.

 

[Cold Storm]

Double D.. is it me, or if you go to Zune org. you don't get blue anymore? but black? 32gb.. I see it in 16gb form



but the etching does look nice..

 

[Braveheart]

tag: CORBRAVE
almost got my Zune HD, in black
no Zune pass, I just used iTune home sharing
well, I got the 3G iPod nano when it came out, got sick of it and sold it just the other day, then I played with my friends zune 120G and I loved it, so now I'm getting an HD.

 

[Cold Storm]

I'm almost thinking of grabbing the 16gb version now, and if/when the 64gb comes out, selling the 16gb to DV, if you want that one, and grabbing the 64gb then... Getting the 32gb from Zune Org will take between 5-10 days for just shipping alone.. 16gb I can get at best buy tomorrow..

 

[Cold Storm]

Sorry for the double post, but I thought this was important. Engadget has reported that there has been reports of Zune HD screens being non responsive. Bricking.. They have even gotten two Zune's themselves and the screen has become non responsive...

So, this has even made myself think twice about grabbing one tomorrow when I go to Best Buy.

Source: Engadget

 

[human_error]

Sorry for the double post, but I thought this was important. Engadget has reported that there has been reports of Zune HD screens being non responsive. Bricking.. They have even gotten two Zune's themselves and the screen has become non responsive...

So, this has even made myself think twice about grabbing one tomorrow when I go to Best Buy.

Source: Engadget

I had the issue on my zune today Fortunately it was because i was doing a lot of multitasking and the unit was quite hot (playing goo splat, installing 2 apps in background, playing loong playlist, charging through USB for the first charge). To fix it i just held the power button in to restart and it has been fine since - i repeated the stressing of doing everything as before and it didn't crash - it is a software, not a hardware issue.

Engadget has blown the issue out of proportion as the fix is hold the power button in for 15 seconds- they make it seem like you can't restart the device without the touch screen working (which is what fixes the issue of it not responding).

My parents now want one after seeing me playing with mine, my only problem is figuring out how to get hold of one of the zune pass prepaid cards - ebay is a rip off (2 sellers each adding $10/month to the actual price - a little too much comission, especially on the 3 and 12 month cards which cost $30 and $120 more than what it costs the seller) and i can't find anywhere legit looking to get me a 3 month card Does anyone know where i would be able to get my hands on a legit one? (preferably somewhere which can email the code instead of posting the card, as well as taking paypal).

**edit**

here is a good guide to using the zune with some tips on how to operate it missed by the manual (like requesting a song to repeat without changing to other songs in the playlist until you tell it to move on by holding down on the repeat button for a few seconds):

power user's guide to the zune HD

I also found some perfect software for converting avi and non-compatible video/audio files to be able to be played on the zune - this is freeware so is legal. The only file it doesn't cover is mkv unfortunately, i'll post some more info when i decide which of the mkv to avi converters i've got is the best to use for the zune.

convert videos to supported zune hd file formats

convert audio to supported file types (is in same product family as above linked software)

Both of the above support batch processing of multiple files at once and converted in a pretty decent time, the video is multi-core supportive but doesn't use more than ~50% system resources i believe.

**edit 2**

I just noticed that when on the home screen there is a 3d effect as things "further away" from what is in the foreground - i.e. pins if you have the normal list in focus - move around when you tilt the device (linked to the accelerometer) - this gives a cool 3d effect on the interface. I've not noticed it mentioned in any reviews yet, and i know it's not important but i love how you keep noticing little things on the device even after playing with it non-stop for hours.

 

[Cold Storm]

yeah, that's what i'm thinking also. It feels like a Apple fanboyism that is just their own way of trying to think of it as being "bad"

I'm almost convince that I'll grab a 16gb.. It's a real big toss up since I really want to grab a Ps3 now.. Price made me go that route.. Plus I can use it a lot more then I could my xbox.. lol

But, I haven't convince my parents on the Zune.. their Apple people.. thinking that Itunes is the best out there.. Even if I streamed music I just downloaded for the 15 bucks.. 200 songs just for that.. lol..


OT: Human Error, Gotta go into Anime Nation. Blood + game..

 

[3xploit]

PICS!!!!!

 

[Cold Storm]

Looks good!

I use to have the older version of that Sony Eric Walkman phone.. Loved that thing.. Till My ex fiance broke it because she kept on swiveling it around! lol

 

[[I.R.A]_FBi]

how do u stop music playback on a regular zune?

 

[Darknova]

how do u stop music playback on a regular zune?

Press play. You can only pause it, the only way to truely shut off music is to restart the Zune (Down and play).

 

[DanishDevil]

Double D.. is it me, or if you go to Zune org. you don't get blue anymore? but black? 32gb.. I see it in 16gb form



but the etching does look nice..

You're absolutely right. OK now I'm definitely waiting for the 64 GB Atomic. Meanwhile I think I'm getting a nice fatty microSDHC card for my phone.

 

[Cold Storm]

You're absolutely right. OK now I'm definitely waiting for the 64 GB Atomic. Meanwhile I think I'm getting a nice fatty microSDHC card for my phone.

Well went to best buy at 11, when they opened.. their sold out.. Two was left and two guys grabbed it before me since I went to see about computer mice.. Wanted wireless.


So, I guess I'll be waiting.. it says that it's going to be about 3 weeks to get one from Zune Org.. Well the email said so.. Dang it. Should of pre-ordered.. lol

 

[DanishDevil]

Jeez. They're really pushing the lack of supply. I think you would get one a little sooner than 3 weeks though.

 

[Cold Storm]

well bestbuy.com now has it at ships from warehouse in 1 business day. lol.. right after I spend the 138 on the Mamba pos... lol

 

[Cold Storm]

here you go Double D. Looks like your Atomic Zune is at ebay right now. To bad it's only 32gb

Wow, did that price on that zune sky rocket since they showed it on Engadget!

 

[DanishDevil]

I seen. I don't really like it now that I've seen the back =\

You got a Razer Mamba? Why a POS? I might try to snag a Deathadder v2

 

[Cold Storm]

I seen. I don't really like it now that I've seen the back =\

You got a Razer Mamba? Why a POS? I might try to snag a Deathadder v2

well it would of been a great "wireless" mouse if the docking station wasn't its wireless hub... imo.

the cooler master sent comes out mid oct... you might like it a little more.

 

[DanishDevil]

I'm over weights. I went from an MX510 to an MX518, G5, G9, and now I've got a Deathadder, and I love it. I love the way it fits in my hand. The few things I miss from my Logitech mice are the hyperscroll wheel and on the fly sensitivity adjustments.

Why doesn't that location of wireless hub work? It sounds like the best place to put it.

 

[Cold Storm]

I'm over weights. I went from an MX510 to an MX518, G5, G9, and now I've got a Deathadder, and I love it. I love the way it fits in my hand. The few things I miss from my Logitech mice are the hyperscroll wheel and on the fly sensitivity adjustments.

Why doesn't that location of wireless hub work? It sounds like the best place to put it.

For what I was thinking of "wireless" I was thinking of a Wireless adapter that would just transmit for the mouse.. Not a hub that you have to use with the cable that they supply to "charge/wired" the mouse with..

Don't get me wrong. The stuff looks great... But to me, it doesn't feel "wireless" if you have to still have something cored up, to just send out the signal...


Yeah, I have had only the G5, It was a great mouse, just that it was getting old... lol.. plus I needed to get something so it wouldn't dig anymore into my mouse pad, or parents desk... lol

 

[DanishDevil]

I'm lookin' for a new laptop mouse myself. But let's get this back on the discussion of Zunes.

What are your favorite podcasts!?!?!?

I enjoy watching the G4TV reviews and all of the video game preview videos. I'm not big on satirical news, though.

 

[Flyordie]

Has anyone here had the ZuneHD lockup ect..? What glitches are being noticed?

 

[Cold Storm]

I'm lookin' for a new laptop mouse myself. But let's get this back on the discussion of Zunes.

What are your favorite podcasts!?!?!?

I enjoy watching the G4TV reviews and all of the video game preview videos. I'm not big on satirical news, though.

I listen to the Anime pod casts.. Anime Pulse... I'm not a fan of the video since I listen to everything at work, so I don't dl the Video stuff.. Even if I stream it computer wise..

 

[DanishDevil]

Has anyone here had the ZuneHD lockup ect..? What glitches are being noticed?

My roommate hasn't had a problem. He's even installed custom stuff like that multitouch drawing/writing program that some guy developed.