zune portable music player

1. Posted: Aug 11 2008

   I agree that the Zune has a good look about it, though a bit heavy and thick (as others have mentioned). I tried using the software that came with it, downloaded the upgrade of the software. Didn't sync well at all or it did partially. As a well-seasoned Microsoft user (now Vista) I decided to use Windows Media Player (as it said on the MP panel). After being very excited about that initially ... that didn't work either. I went online only to see what experience others had. After reading several not-so-flattering blogs from others trying to find a way for this thing to work, I finally found a way to solve my problem. I went to the workshop and took out a hammer and applied it to the Zune. No more problem. It was in a funny way very therapeutic. I think we both felt better as both of us were out of our misery. I went and got an iPod Classic. Not a single problem with that. Stay clear of anything Microsoft. I'm now a convert to Apple.

2. ( 0 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Aug 6 2008

   Okay, so I bought a Zune (one that was refurbished.) and thought, "Maybe the people who complain in the reviews aren't very computer knowledgeable." Ho,ho,ho was I wrong! And am I sorry I thought that! Installing the software had some glitches (I needed a roll-up service pack for my Media Center? WTF?), was really slow ( I clocked it at 2hours 15minutes) and it took too long to start up. I waited 5 minutes until the screen popped up. NO JOKE! What I really hated was the fact that you couldn't choose the content loaded into your media player. There are just some songs that I just want to listen to on my computer and not on an MP3 player. Now, I have some movies from the public archive website and they wouldn't load into the player. WHY GOD, WHY? Well apparently, you have to convert the movie into some sort of weird format and then send it to the Zune folder. I also couldn't put t.v. shows on my player, which was the main reason I bought that player! Again, I had to convert it and I just don't have the time or the patience to do that. Also, I have taken some songs from my mom's computer and put it on mine and downloaded the license and everything, but they said that I have to have had the original c.d. ripped to my computer. *SCREAMS* So in conclusion, DO NOT for my sanity and yours, BUY THIS PLAYER! If you want a pain-free player, buy a Sansa E series. It goes into Windows Media Player and no weird software! This player is junk and Microsoft should be ashamed!

3. Posted: Aug 4 2008

   I really liked this item. its great for when I run & has a radio & not to mention lots of space for all my music & photos

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