Sunday, Sep 6, 2009
Today I acquired a Zune. My cousin gave me his old one because he got an iPod Touch. Well, it's my first ever music player. I never really listen to music that much, but now I guess I will, or at least podcasts.
I tried setting up my Zune account online, and it is that hardest thing ever! The problem was that I'm not over 18, so they need a parent's email to set up parental controls. Sounds easy right? Wrong! Only Microsoft can make something that should be easy so complicated. After finally having them accept an email address, (it wouldn't take one at verizon.net for some reason) I was off to load up my Zune with music- errr- podcasts rather.
I'm now subscribed to eight podcasts and after taking a loooong time for them to download, the time has come to sync my Zune to my computer. Simple task, right? Correct! It is simple! Although for some reason it has taken over 2 hours and I'm only at 69%! I just hope it doesn't normally take this long, because my computer runs really slowly while it's syncing. Whatever, I hope it works out. Oh yea, and I don't even have earphones for it! I need to remember to get some. Well that's it for now; I'll blog about the Zune later in the week after I've actually used it a bit.
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Posted Sep 6, 2009 9:12 pm PT
i had a Zune for a while until someone broke into my car and stole it 
but i liked it a lot. As for the 2+ hour sync time i never had that happen even when i would put full length movies on it like Transformers. Your computer might just be slow which is causing the long times.
but i liked it a lot. As for the 2+ hour sync time i never had that happen even when i would put full length movies on it like Transformers. Your computer might just be slow which is causing the long times.
Posted Sep 6, 2009 9:27 pm PT
I never heard about these problems before.
Posted Sep 6, 2009 9:34 pm PT
One question... What's a "zune"?
Posted Sep 6, 2009 9:43 pm PT
Sony > Microsoft > Apple > Nintendo
Remember that, my small child.
Those are the basic rues when listening to music.
Remember that, my small child.
Those are the basic rues when listening to music.
Posted Sep 6, 2009 10:03 pm PT
Too much trouble for a lil thing..buy iphone ..you are set and ready with half hour
Posted Sep 6, 2009 10:24 pm PT
clean your computer with a file cleaner, it made my computer download faster, and much more faster when i cleaned my computer. Also scan for viruses.
Posted Sep 6, 2009 10:41 pm PT
Microsoft mess up a lot of their products. The Red Ring of Death is the prime example of that!
Posted Sep 6, 2009 10:43 pm PT
In short: iPod>Zune. It does take awhile to set up iTunes, but after that things go really smoothly unless your computer sucks worse than mine, at least in my experience, and I've had an iPod for a good five years. I got a new one with 16 GB that plays vids, it's amazing! About $200/250, it was a birthday present.
Posted Sep 6, 2009 10:49 pm PT
@Yuna7780: You really like Zunes better than iPods?
Posted Sep 6, 2009 10:51 pm PT
@unplaystation I have no idea, some sort or music player i think.
Posted Sep 6, 2009 11:13 pm PT
@DMLSLAT- yes, because Apple products are overpriced pieces of s***!
Posted Sep 6, 2009 11:17 pm PT
Posted Sep 6, 2009 11:20 pm PT
Sounds like a lot of work.
Posted Sep 6, 2009 11:53 pm PT
Ugh, that sounds very annoying. I guess one thing I wouldn't have to worry about if I got one was the email thing since I'm 19. Still.. You shouldn't have to go through all that for a freakin' music player :/
Posted Sep 7, 2009 12:12 am PT
Yeah, most of the software that comes with the music player sucks. I have some app for Windows Media Player that sync's to iPods and Zune's. It saves alot of RAM and memory. I don't understand why iTunes and the Zune player are such memory hogs, I just wish they would release 'lite' versions where it just plays and syncs music. Honestly, that would save the hassle.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 1:20 am PT
we dont get zune in england I-pod preaty much dominates the market
Posted Sep 7, 2009 1:33 am PT
why didn't you just increase your date of birth so that you was 18? would save mucking around with all that parental stuff.
and the sync depends on how much data transfer you have, so that might be why its taking a long time.
and the sync depends on how much data transfer you have, so that might be why its taking a long time.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 4:01 am PT
Never owned or even used a Zune for that matter but they sound like a pain in the ass
Posted Sep 7, 2009 7:05 am PT
That is alot of effort to get your music.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 7:17 am PT
I had a pretty good experience with my Zune all around, but the software was horrible... I mean, iTunes is garbage software, but it's miles ahead of Zune.
Typical of MS, when the Zune first came out, the software wasn't too bad, but they prettied it up and dumbed it down and made a mess of it.
Typical of MS, when the Zune first came out, the software wasn't too bad, but they prettied it up and dumbed it down and made a mess of it.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 8:27 am PT
Holy Fudge! That's a ton of problems with the zune already.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 9:40 am PT
I guess I'll never get a Zune.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 10:01 am PT
I love my Zune, and I wish I would have waited a little longer so that I could have gotten the ones that came out more recently. I didn't have any problems setting up the online or the software, but I was 20 when I got it, so I wouldn't have run into the same problems.
Hang in there with it, and you'll see why the Zune is good.
Hang in there with it, and you'll see why the Zune is good.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 10:11 am PT
Hm, my s-daughter doesn't mind hers at all.
As for me, I tell everyone that my $40 mp3 player does all the same stuff as the other two, is more compatible with more things, and I dont have to mess with any of all the crap they have to deal with just for the "cool," brand. *shrug* Oh well, that's how the world is I guess.
As for me, I tell everyone that my $40 mp3 player does all the same stuff as the other two, is more compatible with more things, and I dont have to mess with any of all the crap they have to deal with just for the "cool," brand. *shrug* Oh well, that's how the world is I guess.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 12:17 pm PT
i have an ipod and thought itunes was pretty complicated at first. but eventually it grows on you and its a piece of cake.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 1:15 pm PT
That's why I use iPod they're a little bit easier to use.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 2:11 pm PT
Hmmm... sounds like u have a problem. Well since you dont listen to music much, an iPod would be better I guess... Iono I'm fine with my ipod and i have lots of music and podcasts too 
Posted Sep 7, 2009 2:36 pm PT
Posted Sep 7, 2009 2:48 pm PT
Zune doesn't sound as familiar as ipod, for some reason. Nice to know you got a new tech item. I wish I had a music player. I miss my nano.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 2:50 pm PT
2 hours just to sync your Zune, man that's really slow. You might want to also increase your RAM, otherwise copying music and adding other stuff would be a real chore. Hm, I have yet to come across a music player that doesn't include headphones.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 8:34 pm PT
i freakin returned my zune after a day.but i think it was more a laptop compatibility thing
Posted Sep 20, 2009 10:38 pm PT
i had a zune once.....then i returned it
Posted Nov 12, 2009 10:22 pm PT
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