The TPU Zune Social

[Flyordie]

Well, I am leaving the Zune Social until the ZuneHD. My current Zune is being given as a gift to a young lady I love. (and no not my sister... and I don't have kids).
also..
BUMP!

 

[DanishDevil]

Sorry to see you go. I'll leave your info up for you (for me so I don't have to code it again )

 

[Cold Storm]

ha... I see how it is DD! lol.. Yeah, I'm almost full now on my 30gb... I can't wait for more info on the HD... That way I can see if it's worth it.. Or just go and spend $200 on the 120gb..

 

[DanishDevil]

I want an HD, but my girl bought me my Gears of War 2 120GB, and she doesn't want me to sell it, so I might buy an HD, and swap the HDDs if at all possible

 

[Cold Storm]

nice one man! Yeah, I'm awaiting on how it's going to be pulled out.. It's hard to not go out and buy a new zune.. but gotta hold myself back!!!

 

[DanishDevil]

Yeah I dunno. I already kinda hate the battery life on the Zune 120 as it is, so I doubt putting a HDD rather than flash in the Zune HD would be the smartest thing to do.

I would rather have half the batt. life and twice the screen vs. the iPods though.

 

[Flyordie]

The Zune HD will NOT have a HDD variant.
It will be purely Flash Memory.
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Oh and DD- I bought an 8GB Ipod Touch to tide me over till ZuneHD. Just to give you guys an idea on how shitty the thing was... failed under 7hrs after I got the damn thing... had to send it in for service. HOWEVER-
I sent it out via FedEx on Monday @ 4PM. Got to the AppleCare Service Center Tuesday @ 10:36AM. Shipped out the replacement on Wednesday and I had the new Touch in my hands Thursday @ 2PM.

 

[Cold Storm]

yeah.. How long is the battery life? It can [30gb] last me about 6 hours of non stop play while going in and out of a deep freezer.. same life even if I am in there for 5 hours...

 

[Flyordie]

yeah.. How long is the battery life? It can [30gb] last me about 6 hours of non stop play while going in and out of a deep freezer.. same life even if I am in there for 5 hours...

My Zune gets 40-45hrs of playtime w/ the backlight off... ;-\

 

[DanishDevil]

Remember that cold kills batteries...

I haven't really benchmarked it or anything, but music only for a 3hr flight plus a second 3hr flight with music and the last 40mins playing hexic drained it.

 

[Cold Storm]

yeah, cold kills anything! lol.. I really don't mind the battery life because of the fact it still runs in the freezer! I could probably get more battery life if I turn the back lit off.. Try that tomorrow and see..

 

[Flyordie]

Microsoft has dropped production of the Zune 4/8's to under 10,000 units. They have also ramped up the purchase of 8 and 16GB flash chips..... 32GB is "tabled". They are being purchased from SanDisk.

A sign of something to come?

 

[DanishDevil]

Zune HD!!!

BTW, you have a source?

 

[Flyordie]

Im hoping the leak sends it to Anand or something soon... I am not one to get caught leaking info personally after all, I do pay for a TechNet Sub.
but oddly enough- production sales aren't normally kept secret by companies.... wonder what makes this info so much more different... "Preparing for a major battle Microsoft is."

 

[Flyordie]

Hey! What headphone to get!? Under $40 shipped. I am currently leaning towards SkullCandy Ink'd since I have had a pair of those before and they ROCKED and were reliable as all get out... sooo... throw em to me peepz.

 

[DanishDevil]

I've got some Bose in-ears that sound better than the Ink'd that I wouldn't mind getting rid of. I feel better using the Ink'd so I don't lose/break the Bose ones (old ones broke, some smooth talking got me a new pair from Bose) and the new ones are the ones I'm selling. Used them like twice. They're not under $40, though For under $40, grab another pair of Ink'd.

 

[WC Annihilus]

Mmm, just booted up and having a play around now

Tag: WC Annihilus
Device: Zune 80 Black
Zune Pass: No
Favorite Album: -

You still haven't added me

Still not there? Asked back in December

 

[Darknova]

The Zune HD will NOT have a HDD variant.
It will be purely Flash Memory.
---
Oh and DD- I bought an 8GB Ipod Touch to tide me over till ZuneHD. Just to give you guys an idea on how shitty the thing was... failed under 7hrs after I got the damn thing... had to send it in for service. HOWEVER-
I sent it out via FedEx on Monday @ 4PM. Got to the AppleCare Service Center Tuesday @ 10:36AM. Shipped out the replacement on Wednesday and I had the new Touch in my hands Thursday @ 2PM.

I had an iPod Touch when I broke the screen on my Zune, HATED IT. Audio Quality is poor compared to the Zune IMO, especially bass reproduction. Sounded "tinny" to me.

Plus touch-screens piss me off, especially as I use it mostly when I'm on the move.

Oh, and battery life on mine is 18 hours Music, and about 8 hours video, since I replaced the battery

 

[DaveK]

Hey! What headphone to get!? Under $40 shipped. I am currently leaning towards SkullCandy Ink'd since I have had a pair of those before and they ROCKED and were reliable as all get out... sooo... throw em to me peepz.

Woo Skullcandy Can't go wrong with Skullcandys man, have a pair of Smokin' Buds, love them, then got a pair of Skullcrushers, love them too. Subwoofer headphones FTW!

They have such an awesome warrenty, if it breaks they replace them for free, and if you break them you can get a new pair for half price

Though a lot of people troll Skullcandy, I'm always seeing people say how bad the headphones are, yet, I've never had problems and absolutely love them.

 

[DanishDevil]

Still not there? Asked back in December

Sorry man! You're there now. Life's been hectic this year so far :shadedshu

 

[DanishDevil]

HOLY CRAP IT'S OFFICIAL!!!

http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/zune-hd-is-official-heading-your-way-this-fall/

Zune HD!!!

 

[DanishDevil]

http://www.zune.net/en-us/mp3players/zunehd/default.htm

!!!!!!!

 

[Cold Storm]

I think I just creamed!!! Coming this fall non the less!! Then comes E3 for all the detail!!! Man, I was so waiting for E3, now EVEN more!!! Two Mondays from now baby!!!

 

[DanishDevil]

Yep, we've still got many things up in the air right now like a good amount of its inner hardware, but that shall soon be revealed

Don't forget to sign up on the mailing list on the Zune HD page. It says promotions too. Maybe everybody who registers today (announcement day) gets entered in a drawing to win a Zune HD a week before release (I wish).

 

[Scrizz]

w00h000!
I like the look