How are the zunes???

ok my freakin ipod is breaking, the headphone jack is mesiing up, and i was thinking about gettin a zune... how are they are they better than an ipod and also are you able to do more stuff between the zune and 360.. im really trying to decide if i should get a zune or an ipod again

use google.com there are tons of article about zune vs ipod

I don't know about the newer verison, but don't NOT buy the 1st generation zune.

The LCD screen overtime will break on its own. Has something to do with the battery placement being right under the LCD screen and too much heat will eventually crack the screen from the inside. The warranty does not covers it. Just do a search on goole or youtube on "crack zune LCD".

I had my zune for about a year and never once drop it. One day when I turned it on just had some wiggly lines going all over..I did a search about it and its funny to see how so many people had the same problem and yet many people don't believe them and said they must have dropped it or what not. That stuff don't break on its own...I found it pretty amusing because my zune did break on its own.

Well I've had my Zune about 6 months, I have droped it many many times. On my hard wood floor as well as out side on the street.

It's still working great, No cracks or anything on the screen. If your going to get one I would get the 80GB version as it has better battery life. I have the 30GB version which is just fine.

I could just see any Ipod in peaces for some of the falls that my zune has taken. What can I say I'm a dumb *** and I drop stuff.LOL

Funny I saw this while I was listening to the radio on my zune. Yeah they are wonderful and there is plenty of things you can do with it on the 360. you can stream everything from your zune to your 360. Replying to what the other guy said, it actually doesn't matter if you get a first generation or a second generation because the moment you plug the thing into the computer and sync it with a updated version of zune software, it will automatically update your Zune to the second generation. So technically the first gens dont exist anymore unless you have no access to a computer. As far as the zune to get I would suggest the 30gb one. It stores a lot of songs and tons of videos and pictures. The zune community is also great and the software uses microsoft points which you can use similtaniously with xbox live. The zune all in all is way better than the ipod and definately the best choice for someone with a microsoft console. get it.Evanrocknuma

You do realize the firmware doesn't change the way that it is physically built right? If the above poster is telling the truth and the battery placement will cause the screen to overheat and crack, changing the firmware isn't going to change that. In that case... yeah, it does matter what gen you buy.

Yes both the Ipod and Zune are made to last about a year. That means you have about a year tell you see a large drop in battery life,ECT.

I'm sure you're Zune or Ipod will last 2 or 3 years of you get a new battery every year. But by then I'm sure it will be unsupported be software and battery makers.

the ipod touch is the best one out there.

the ipod touch is the best one out there.

Will82

Agreed. But I do wish it had some of the Zune's features such as built in radio and wireless syncing.

ok my freakin ipod is breaking, the headphone jack is mesiing up, and i was thinking about gettin a zune... how are they are they better than an ipod and also are you able to do more stuff between the zune and 360.. im really trying to decide if i should get a zune or an ipod again

svandy88

I bought the first 30 GB Zune when it released in late 2006. I got the Black one and it's great. There are a few software updates a year, DRM free music (not when it first came out, but things changed when people complained), bigger screen, more durable, LOUD headphones, pisses Apple geeks off, etc.

And it's sweet to pull it out of the velvet pimp bag (included) and have peope ask all kinds of questions about it. It has more features than the ipod as well. It just gets a bad rap from all the conformists out there who refuse to use anything but ipod.

Yeah, it's true you can sync wirelessly. It's a really nice feature. I've had my Zune basically since launch and I love it. I've never heard of the screen cracking issue, mine is just fine.

Zune rocks, no doubt about it.

zunes are fine,

unfortunely for me I'm an apple fan boy but still I can conect and I play music through the xbox

anyone know about that website??svandy88

No but I got my 1st gen Zune for 180$ at Wal Mart.com brand new. Mine has broken a few mostly dew to me dropping it, so if you do get one, I recommend getting a shell case.

wait my first generation zune is suppose to break in one year? I've only had it for 2 weeks :cry:Ligh_warrior

dont worry about it dude, those are only for people who dont take care of them. i got my 30 gig one week before they were released in stores because i was the MP3 rep at circuit city. a year and a half later... no problems, the battery still runs great and its used every day. about the screen cracking... ive heard about it, but has never affected any zune of mine or the zunes of anyone else i know. a simple solution could be to not leave it out in the sun for a long time.

ive heard the screens mess up in the sun is this also true with the 2nd gen and also i leave my ipod in my car while im at school but in the glove department if i did that with a zune would it mess up the screen??svandy88

Not all the songs on sune marketplace are DRM free, actually the majority of them are DRM so thats not really a bonus because the chances that the song you want being DRM free are slim. When compared to the ipod the only thing the zune fails at is a video marketplace. I'm sure they will eventually have videos on zune marketplace but for now they don't. If you just want a music device and are not really worried about having the conveinence of video, i believe the zune is better in every way. JayyRadd08

Crap, and I was just about to subscribe...

i found a website selling the 2nd gen zune for $188 the website is called lx-electronics.com has anyone heard of them and know if they are trus worthy??svandy88

Which color are you getting? Amazon has the brown one for 175 (one i'm getting), White for 180, Black for 190, and Red for 196. All brand new.

EDIT: Sorry... didn't realize you were getting the Second Gen... those are the prices for the First Gen.

Yeah, I bought my wife the 4GB red Zune at Target. It had a $15 gift card when you buy it, so I picked it up for her.

She freakin loves this thing, I must say that it's pretty neat and yes, It's freakin loud on the ears. You can't even hear anything at all, GOOD THING to have.

ive heard the screens mess up in the sun is this also true with the 2nd gen and also i leave my ipod in my car while im at school but in the glove department if i did that with a zune would it mess up the screen??svandy88

You should probably just leave it in the glove compartment anyway... BTW... I love the sig.

[QUOTE="svandy88"]i found a website selling the 2nd gen zune for $188 the website is called lx-electronics.com has anyone heard of them and know if they are trus worthy??Bruce_McGivern

Which color are you getting? Amazon has the brown one for 175 (one i'm getting), White for 180, Black for 190, and Red for 196. All brand new.

EDIT: Sorry... didn't realize you were getting the Second Gen... those are the prices for the First Gen.

ive heard the screens mess up in the sun is this also true with the 2nd gen and also i leave my ipod in my car while im at school but in the glove department if i did that with a zune would it mess up the screen??svandy88

i actually leave mine in the car all the time, 99% of the time lying directly in the sun. like i said, ive never had a problem with the screen cracking. it didnt boot once because it was too hot though, but it does the same thing when its too cold. this does sound like neglect, but still... 1.5 years and still running strong

[QUOTE="Bruce_McGivern"]

[QUOTE="svandy88"]i found a website selling the 2nd gen zune for $188 the website is called lx-electronics.com has anyone heard of them and know if they are trus worthy??svandy88

Which color are you getting? Amazon has the brown one for 175 (one i'm getting), White for 180, Black for 190, and Red for 196. All brand new.

EDIT: Sorry... didn't realize you were getting the Second Gen... those are the prices for the First Gen.

Holy crap, no way! New Egg is good right?

Edit: Pfft... it's out of stock. :(