Comments on: The one about the Zune http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/19/the-one-about-the-zune/ Technology, mobile, photography and anything else I find interesting Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:49:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: johnbiehler.com » Apple’s Let’s Rock event http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/19/the-one-about-the-zune/comment-page-1/#comment-16235 johnbiehler.com » Apple’s Let’s Rock event Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:58:46 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=384#comment-16235 [...] than a bigger screen. I was hoping for an improvement in the user interface or featureset. I think Microsoft’s Zune interface is still slicker and even has wifi syncing which would be killer on the iPhone. I’m [...] [...] than a bigger screen. I was hoping for an improvement in the user interface or featureset. I think Microsoft’s Zune interface is still slicker and even has wifi syncing which would be killer on the iPhone. I’m [...]

]]> By: gusgreeper http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/19/the-one-about-the-zune/comment-page-1/#comment-12682 gusgreeper Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:21:47 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=384#comment-12682 great post! i will know exactly what to do when mine arrives. i wonder just how long long is ? ha. great post! i will know exactly what to do when mine arrives. i wonder just how long long is ? ha.

]]> By: A Few Things Before I Go - Rod Templeton http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/19/the-one-about-the-zune/comment-page-1/#comment-12539 A Few Things Before I Go - Rod Templeton Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:10:32 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=384#comment-12539 [...] Biehler posted his thoughts on his new Microsoft Zune.  The conclusion?  Some good, some bad, and some things that Apple could learn from [...] [...] Biehler posted his thoughts on his new Microsoft Zune.  The conclusion?  Some good, some bad, and some things that Apple could learn from [...]

]]> By: John http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/19/the-one-about-the-zune/comment-page-1/#comment-12007 John Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:08:07 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=384#comment-12007 Jan: I'm not sure what you're doing when you notice it (the Zune software) acting slow....I was surprised how quick it was and I was using a 4 year old PC with it. Did you perhaps have it auto locate all your music files? I haven't tried the wifi syncing yet so that could be slow depending on the connection speed. I don't know what type of wifi (B/G/N/etc) the Zune has built in but I'm guessing B and would be surprised if it's G. I think you need to give iTunes another try....I know the first versions of it on Windows were a little problematic for some people but it's come a long way since then and I know tons of people using it fine with their iPods and iPhones on Windows. Or was there some other reason why you don't like iTunes? I doubt someone has spent the time to create or hack some alternate software/method for the Zune that would allow drag-n-drop population like I think you're wanting...but surprises do happen. Jan: I’m not sure what you’re doing when you notice it (the Zune software) acting slow….I was surprised how quick it was and I was using a 4 year old PC with it. Did you perhaps have it auto locate all your music files? I haven’t tried the wifi syncing yet so that could be slow depending on the connection speed. I don’t know what type of wifi (B/G/N/etc) the Zune has built in but I’m guessing B and would be surprised if it’s G.

I think you need to give iTunes another try….I know the first versions of it on Windows were a little problematic for some people but it’s come a long way since then and I know tons of people using it fine with their iPods and iPhones on Windows. Or was there some other reason why you don’t like iTunes?

I doubt someone has spent the time to create or hack some alternate software/method for the Zune that would allow drag-n-drop population like I think you’re wanting…but surprises do happen.

]]> By: Jan Karlsbjerg http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/19/the-one-about-the-zune/comment-page-1/#comment-11972 Jan Karlsbjerg Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:59:02 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=384#comment-11972 As you know I'm another of the Canadian trial-users, and I'll write a blog post about it eventually, too. A couple of quick notes: - I actually find the "premium" headphones very annoying. The chord feels nice, like you say, but if you as much as touch the chord, the sound travels to the headphones, ruining the whole noise-isolation point. - You can turn off the touchpad function (settings > touch > off) so it only does clicks. - The PC software bugs me, it's slow. But, unlike iTunes, it hasn't killed my Windows dead. I'm looking for a way to get it working properly with Winamp and Explorer As you know I’m another of the Canadian trial-users, and I’ll write a blog post about it eventually, too.

A couple of quick notes:
- I actually find the “premium” headphones very annoying. The chord feels nice, like you say, but if you as much as touch the chord, the sound travels to the headphones, ruining the whole noise-isolation point.
- You can turn off the touchpad function (settings > touch > off) so it only does clicks.
- The PC software bugs me, it’s slow. But, unlike iTunes, it hasn’t killed my Windows dead. I’m looking for a way to get it working properly with Winamp and Explorer

]]> By: Derek K. Miller http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/19/the-one-about-the-zune/comment-page-1/#comment-11906 Derek K. Miller Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:30:35 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=384#comment-11906 A full 24 hours after my first attempt, I finally got the Zune software installed. Using the device is fun -- if I can get the taint of the software installation process out of my mind: http://www.penmachine.com/2008/07/continued-zune-fail A full 24 hours after my first attempt, I finally got the Zune software installed. Using the device is fun — if I can get the taint of the software installation process out of my mind:

http://www.penmachine.com/2008/07/continued-zune-fail

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