gtg359z wrote:Kinda overkill on the music players don't you think? lulz

ONE IN MY TRUCK, ONE FOR WORK, ONE FOR MY GIRL, ONE FOR HOME....YOU KNOW....I HATE HAVING TO TRANSPORT THOSE THINGS.....HELLISH!!...HA!

DaHarder wrote:For what:

A Smaller screen, scratch-happy back-plate, inferior sound quality, a non-customizable/lathergic GUI and a higher price tag?

GET REAL!

HEY MY OPINION....I DONT LIKE IT....I PREFER IPOD....ZUNE DOES NOT HAVE THE OPTIONS THAT IPODS HAVE.....NOT EVEN CLOSE....PLUS I COULD GIVE A CRAP ABOUT HAVING PICTURES ON IT....I USE IT FOR MOVIES AND MUSIC....NOT LOOKING AT PICTURES OF FLOWERS AND KITTIES

coolpeoplswillis wrote:ONE IN MY TRUCK, ONE FOR WORK, ONE FOR MY GIRL, ONE FOR HOME....YOU KNOW....I HATE HAVING TO TRANSPORT THOSE THINGS.....HELLISH!!...HA!

hey...how much you want for your paperweight zunes? lulz!

If any (non-iPod Fan-Boys) have any questions concerning this player, I have several of them (actually, I have over 150 different media players... I'm a reviewer), and would be more than happy to answer questions.

coolpeoplswillis wrote:HEY MY OPINION....I DONT LIKE IT....I PREFER IPOD....ZUNE DOES NOT HAVE THE OPTIONS THAT IPODS HAVE.....NOT EVEN CLOSE

That's great, but unfortunately, all those (so-called) options only ad additional cost to an already rather expensive player.

gtg359z wrote:hey...how much you want for your paperweight zunes? lulz!

ILL SELL EM BOTH FOR $100.00

okay i gave in, my 1st woot

so how do these hold up for everyday use at the gym which i'll likely use it for...any reviews?

here's my rundown of previous mp3 players:

dell dj 15gb...no idea where it is, lost it or it was taken lulz

40gb creative zen xtra, spent aobut $190 at the time, good value, but like a brick..too bulky...its collecting dust

currently using a creative zen nano 512mb, got it for $20 from buy.com while ago. serves its purpose, enough music for a workout. small, hangs around your neck

so hopefully i get more use out of this one, just worried about the refurb (rox0rz!), hopefully it holds up

rayver723 wrote:okay i gave in, my 1st woot

so how do these hold up for everyday use at the gym which i'll likely use it for...any reviews?

here's my rundown of previous mp3 players:

dell dj 15gb...no idea where it is, lost it or it was taken lulz

40gb creative zen xtra, spent aobut $190 at the time, good value, but like a brick..too bulky...its collecting dust

currently using a creative zen nano 512mb, got it for $20 from buy.com while ago. serves its purpose, enough music for a workout. small, hangs around your neck

so hopefully i get more use out of this one, just worried about the refurb (rox0rz!), hopefully it holds up

The surface itself should holdup very well, as it is very scratch-resistant (ever somewhat rubberized in texture) though I'm assuming that you'll be purchasing some kind of case.

I do offer you this, hard-drive based DAP units are not really well suited to gym/active use, because of the very nature of the hard-drive itself (a fast moving data platter).

For the gym, you'd be much better off with a flash-based player, as there are no moving parts to wear prematurely.

DaHarder wrote:That's great, but unfortunately, all those (so-called) options only ad additional cost to an already rather expensive player.

Microsoft's Zune player does not work with either iTunes or the Windows Media Player music software that comes with a new PC. It requires new Zune software that was just released, which means it doesn't have all the kinks worked out yet.

If you currently use the music software built into Windows or iTunes, you'll have to move your music into the new Zune software to use it with the Zune player.

The Zune also won't work with other players that use Microsoft's PlaysForSure, or the PlaysForSure online music stores, including Napster, Amazon, WalMart, and MTV Urge. It also does not work with Apple's iTunes music store. Any music you currently have that was purchased anywhere online won't work with the Zune.

ILL GIVE IT ONE THING....IT HAS A BETTER THAN AVERAGE VIDEO PLAYER ON IT

what kind of shipping does woot use? How many days does it take to arrive?

coolpeoplswillis wrote:Microsoft's Zune player does not work with either iTunes or the Windows Media Player music software that comes with a new PC. It requires new Zune software that was just released, which means it doesn't have all the kinks worked out yet.

If you currently use the music software built into Windows or iTunes, you'll have to move your music into the new Zune software to use it with the Zune player.

The Zune also won't work with other players that use Microsoft's PlaysForSure, or the PlaysForSure online music stores, including Napster, Amazon, WalMart, and MTV Urge. It also does not work with Apple's iTunes music store. Any music you currently have that was purchased anywhere online won't work with the Zune.

A new, completely revamped edition of the Zune software will be released 13 Nov 07 along with new Zune firmware, which unlike the iPod, will add a multitude of new/extended features to the player (Yes... even the 1st generations one like those here on WOOT) to bring it the same feature set as the brand new Zune 4/8/80 models.

and Yes... Both the new Zune marketplace and the Firmware will be 100% Free!

dudewtf wrote:what kind of shipping does woot use? How many days does it take to arrive?

Usually between 4-7 duty days, and mine always come via FedEx.

DaHarder wrote:A new, completely revamped edition of the Zune software will be released 13 Nov 07 along with new Zune firmware, which unlike the iPod, will add a multitude of new/extended features to the player (Yes... even the 1st generations one like those here on WOOT) to bring it the same feature set as the brand new Zune 4/8/80 models.

and Yes... Both the new Zune marketplace and the Firmware will be 100% Free!

JUST LISTEN...I HATE THEM...THAT IS MY GOD GIVEN FREE RIGHT....I PREFER IPOD....I DONT CARE

dudewtf wrote:what kind of shipping does woot use? How many days does it take to arrive?

your order will typically ship within 5 business days.

if this isnt ideal for gym use, than i'll cancel my order..whats that process?

thanks, daharder

dudewtf wrote:thanks, daharder

You're quite welcome... Enjoy your WOOT!

I just never though i would see a day me buying a zune. O.o I still love my ipod but this price just kills ipods

$80 brown zune + $3 black spray paint = $83 black zune

ceteori wrote:$80 brown zune + $3 black spray paint = $83 black zune

THATS GOOD....I LIKE THAT

can you view lyrics on zune while listening to music just like ipod? How many zune is left at woot?

ceteori wrote:$80 brown zune + $3 black spray paint = $83 black zune

Why not just Google Decal Girl... Great customization options there...

oscarb wrote:I am of the slightly rediculous opinion that things should be intuitive. I have a degree in computer science and let me tell you the interface wasn't obvious. It behaved counter intuitively.

well, why are you surprised about a counter intuitive microsoft interface? these are the people who have you press a start button in the OS to stop the machine.

WRT the zune, it looks pretty nice, interface issues aside.

again, for those 'on the fence' about this purchase,

13 Nov 07 Microsoft will make available a completely new Zune Marketplace, and completely new Zune firmware free to all user of 1st generation Zunes that will upgrade the player to all of the features of the 2nd generations players.

So if you're concerned about buying older technology, I hope this sets your mind at ease... MS is in this for the long haul, and actually seems to care about its customers.

WOOT!

DaHarder wrote:again, for those 'on the fence' about this purchase,

13 Nov 07 Microsoft will make available a completely new Zune Marketplace, and completely new Zune firmware free to all user of 1st generation Zunes that will upgrade the player to all of the features of the 2nd generations players.

So if you're concerned about buying older technology, I hope this sets your mind at ease... MS is in this for the long haul, and actually seems to care about its customers.

WOOT!

That's why i bough it. Does it come with lyric support? Notepad? Can you turn off the back light just like ipod to save more battery? can someone who owns a zune answer this questions please!!

coolpeoplswillis wrote:how did you end up a reviewer for media players anyhow....

I've been a 'gadget guy' for many years now, and some of my freelance wittings caught the eyes of some people in the industry.

I started witting them when I was stationed in Okinawa in the mid 1990's for some Japanese publications, and upon retirement, moved back to the states and continued.

This is really an outstanding deal on a truly great player.

just get white and black shoe polish, and change every two weeks or so.

Th0r wrote:New brown 30GB for $99.99 here:
Oh goodness, could it be? A Buy.com link? We never would have known!

wow what news, we would have blown it without the info

I just ordered the brown Zune... and my question is: how was the packaging on he refurbs? If they send them out in some brown box and not the original packaging, I'm gonna be ticked. But I'm stoked either way, I just returned an 8 gig iPod touch for $315.00 and picked up a 30 gig zune for $80. Besides... the hell If im gonna take an ipod touch down a mountain this winter. I'm glad I went with you on this one Billy Gates.

If I could sell my black refurb (rox0rz!) Zune for $104.99 like I paid I'd buy this brown.

I got a brainstorm.. woot should have them on 2 for tuesday for this price. Then I'd definitely buy two.

dudewtf wrote:That's why i bough it. Does it come with lyric support? Notepad? Can you turn off the back light just like ipod to save more battery? can someone who owns a zune answer this questions please!!

No, it doesn't support lyrics (a rather dubious addition IMO)

No it does not have a note pad, though it will have limited text messaging via WiFi after the firmware upgrade.

Yes, the back-light can be set to turn off after a specific time period.

Remember, MS markets the ZUNE as a premier Media Player, and does not intend on it supporting a bunch of features that have little/to nothing to do with audio/video reproduction.

DaHarder wrote:I've been a 'gadget guy' for many years now, and some of my freelance wittings caught the eyes of some people in the industry.

I started witting them when I was stationed in Okinawa in the mid 1990's for some Japanese publications, and upon retirement, moved back to the states and continued.

This is really an outstanding deal on a truly great player.

im not knockin the price....its a steal even if it is refurb (rox0rz!)....i just have issues with it....its good to know that they are upgrading it....finally....initially it was a pure headache when i went to intall it.....5 times it took me to get it intallled before i could even begin to upload music....for the price to size ratio its up in the top 5....but it was a real pain in da azz from the beginning....now that it works i use it more for movies than anything else.....great for work when we have downtime at JEEP

ahole wrote:I keep seeing "Sellout.woot" but can't find a site.
What is it?
What does roxOrz mean on a refurb (rox0rz!)? I can get POS but too dense for more.

it means it's refurb (rox0rz!) so Be aware or watch out.

chadd925 wrote:I just ordered the brown Zune... and my question is: how was the packaging on he refurbs? If they send them out in some brown box and not the original packaging, I'm gonna be ticked. But I'm stoked either way, I just returned an 8 gig iPod touch for $315.00 and picked up a 30 gig zune for $80. Besides... the hell If im gonna take an ipod touch down a mountain this winter. I'm glad I went with you on this one Billy Gates.

All of mine have come packaged just as my new ones did... Perfect!

With brand new accessories.

Never thought I would buy one of these, but woot has convinced me!

@ dehard, please tell me headphones are not worst than ipods

My Zune Kickstand Case from sellout.woot came on Friday, so I'm hoping to get my White Zune in from woot today. $20 for a pretty zune over an ugly zune still sounds like a pretty good deal,

dudewtf wrote:@ dehard, please tell me headphones are not worst than ipods

Actually, they're substantially better, but with the notable exception of some SONY players and the new Zune 80, most standard DAP head phones are pretty crappy...

KillerRamen wrote:My Zune Kickstand Case from sellout.woot came on Friday, so I'm hoping to get my White Zune in from woot today. $20 for a pretty zune over an ugly zune still sounds like a pretty good deal,

The looks of the Zune are easily changed via Decal Girl... You can even cover it in your own picture.

DaHarder wrote:Actually, they're substantially better, but with the notable exception of some SONY players and the new Zune 80, most standard DAP head phones are pretty crappy...

these are truly great headphone....Shure makes electronics for musicians...i use these when i play the drums.....fantastic....plus work great with zunes/ipods

eBay link