Has anybody got or tried the Zune HD?

2009-12-25 07:47:28

#1

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7172|Scotland

Yeah, so I need another new MP3. Just recently (1 month ago) bought 16GB Samsung YP-P3 and it's fantastic and all.... but it's not big enough.

So I need to get rid of it and get a 32GB something. I'm thinking the Zune HD. Lovely touchscreen (from what I can see), great sound quality and a solid player all around. I just wanted to see if there were any opinions on it here.

And no. I am NOT getting the iPod Touch. Why? Because iPods fail for sound quality. They have no depth and I don't want to install shitty iTunes on my computer. Don't try and talk me into buying one, because I'm not going to listen. Added to the fact that they are totally overpriced.

I could just buy another YP-P3, but I have extra cash floating around, so I thought I might as well go an extra £50 (YP-P3 32GB is £150, Zune HD is £200) and get something nicer.

Thoughts? Comments?

2009-12-25 07:48:05

#2

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2009-12-25 07:50:34

#3

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6728

Don't have one but I've heard great things about them.

You might find some useful info in Kmar's thread

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2009-12-25 07:56:18

#4

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7172|Scotland

ebug9 wrote:
Don't have one but I've heard great things about them.

You might find some useful info in Kmar's thread

Yeah, but his thread doesn't actually go in depth about anything but features. It stopped being popular when the Zune actually got released, lol.

2009-12-25 09:08:28

#5

SonderKommando: Eat, Lift, Grow, Repeat....; +564|7075|The darkside of Denver

Zimmer wrote:
ebug9 wrote:
Don't have one but I've heard great things about them.

You might find some useful info in Kmar's thread
Yeah, but his thread doesn't actually go in depth about anything but features. It stopped being popular when the Zune actually got released, lol.

Lol kinda like the Zune itself. I think the Zune is a great iPod alternative. Just get one Zim and YOU review it for us!

2009-12-25 09:10:08

#6

aerodynamic: FOCKING HELL; +241|6169|Roma

Isn't Zune only US?

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2009-12-25 09:11:13

#7

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6869|The Twilight Zone

Is this going to be "pocket portable" or "bag portable"?

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2009-12-25 10:29:50

#8

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,746|7153|Cinncinatti

I just got a 16gb HD for Christmas. It's

It sounds so much better than my iPod. It also is fuckin light. It's a feather compared to my old iPod.
Touchscreen is nice, not too many apps yet though. Radio is a nice add-on even if I don't listen much. The internet isn't the fastest but it may be me. Tried audiosurf and PGR racing, both pretty good for free games. Graphics nice, haven't watched a movie yet but some pictures I put on it look really good.

2009-12-25 10:33:51

#9

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7037|London, England

Why can't they just make a Zune HD phone

2009-12-25 11:27:19

#10

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6869|The Twilight Zone

Mekstizzle wrote:
Why can't they just make a Zune HD phone

Because it would have UAC that cannot be disabled and it would send activity reports to Microsoft without user approval.

2009-12-25 11:39:09

#11

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6886

people that talk about big differences in sound quality on their bloody mp3 players are dumbies

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2009-12-25 12:04:08

#12

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6572|Vancouver | Canada

RTHKI wrote:
I just got a 16gb HD for Christmas. It's

It sounds so much better than my iPod. It also is fuckin light. It's a feather compared to my old iPod.
Touchscreen is nice, not too many apps yet though. Radio is a nice add-on even if I don't listen much. The internet isn't the fastest but it may be me. Tried audiosurf and PGR racing, both pretty good for free games. Graphics nice, haven't watched a movie yet but some pictures I put on it look really good.

How does the internet thing work? Do you have to pay a subscription?

I was thinking of getting a Zune, but my 80 GB iPod is still running fine.

Maybe when I have lots of money to throw around...

2009-12-25 12:41:40

#13

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6869|The Twilight Zone

Uzique wrote:
people that talk about big differences in sound quality on their bloody mp3 players are dumbies

I agree they all suck.

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MP3 players that is. Or the "player" that listens to them, whatever you prefer

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2009-12-25 12:55:58

#14

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6204|Catherine Black

Uzique wrote:
people that talk about big differences in sound quality on their bloody mp3 players are dumbies

Well Zimmer is the man who spends £150 on earphones, why shouldn't he have a good quality MP3 player to go with them?

(FYI, my £30 mp3 player with SD expansion and £6 earphones did me fine).

2009-12-25 12:58:31

#15

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6869|The Twilight Zone

Finray wrote:
Uzique wrote:
people that talk about big differences in sound quality on their bloody mp3 players are dumbies
Well Zimmer is the man who spends £150 on earphones, why shouldn't he have a good quality MP3 player to go with them?

(FYI, my £30 mp3 player with SD expansion and £6 earphones did me fine).

But you have average ears, Zimmer has golden ones. You can't compare yourself to the mighty Zimmer. Go sit in a corner till you grow a pair of golden ones.

2009-12-25 13:45:53

#16

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7016|132 and Bush

SonderKommando wrote:
Zimmer wrote:
ebug9 wrote:
Don't have one but I've heard great things about them.

You might find some useful info in Kmar's thread
Yeah, but his thread doesn't actually go in depth about anything but features. It stopped being popular when the Zune actually got released, lol.
Lol kinda like the Zune itself. I think the Zune is a great iPod alternative. Just get one Zim and YOU review it for us!

The Zune hasn't been sold internationally. That might have something to do with it's popularity.

I've played with it for a long time. The display is beautiful.

Uzique wrote:
people that talk about big differences in sound quality on their bloody mp3 players are dumbies

True. People started focusing on musical content over actual sound quality years ago. Mp3's were a very versatile format for sharing.

Go look at it and play with it yourself (if you can).
Shame Europe doesn't have HD radio.

I think you get more for the price with the Zune HD. But that might not be the case overseas though.

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2009-12-25 13:54:32

#17

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6869|The Twilight Zone

Kmarion wrote:
SonderKommando wrote:
Zimmer wrote:

Yeah, but his thread doesn't actually go in depth about anything but features. It stopped being popular when the Zune actually got released, lol.
Lol kinda like the Zune itself. I think the Zune is a great iPod alternative. Just get one Zim and YOU review it for us!
The Zune hasn't been sold internationally. That might have something to do with it's popularity.

I've played with it for a long time. The display is beautiful.

Uzique wrote:
people that talk about big differences in sound quality on their bloody mp3 players are dumbies
True. People started focusing on musical content over actual sound quality years ago. Mp3's were a very versatile format for sharing.

Go look at it and play with it yourself (if you can).
Shame Europe doesn't have HD radio.

I think you get more for the price with the Zune HD. But that might not be the case overseas though.

HD radio? I'd like to hear more. There is digital radio here though, not sure what the bit rate is.

2009-12-25 15:15:31

#18

konfusion: mostly afk; +480|6966|CH/BR - in UK

My dad got one for his girlfriend - he loves it. Unfortunately, we don't get the Zune pass in Europe, but I've had a Zune for a year now, and I love it (if not HD), and the HD is even better. You can use it as a media center too! Buy the dock and hook it up to the PC - perfect combo.

-kon

2009-12-25 17:30:06

#19

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7172|Scotland

.Sup wrote:
HD radio? I'd like to hear more. There is digital radio here though, not sure what the bit rate is.

Nah .Sup, HD radio is never going to come to Europe anyway. It costs too much to maintain in such a large area. If it does, it will come in small doses littered around the richest areas.

Basically it's high definition audio (read: 5.1 surround sound support and the sort) delivered through Digital and Analogue signals.

HD Radio is like DAB, only much better and more advanced. We only have DAB in Europe, and I don't see iBiquity building a good enough market here to sell it.

Sounds like it's worth the £200.

@aerodynamic - Yeah, it technically still is, but is being sold everywhere now. I can live without having HD radio.

The people who talk about sound quality - You're either Apple fanboys (read: Uzique) or people who haven't been able to compare. Read all the comments/reviews about the Zune, each one of them says that the sound quality is clearly superior than the Touch. Just like the YP-P3 sound quality is. I've noticed it, I don't need your stupid remarks about it.

2009-12-25 18:11:38

#20

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7016|132 and Bush

Hybridized digital (HD).

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2009-12-25 18:19:17

#21

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7172|Scotland

The fact is Kmar, if I bought this, I wouldn't be able to test it beforehand. No shop sells it, so I would have to go by what people say.

I've watched several in depth videos and fallen in love, tbh.

2009-12-26 10:54:29

#22

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7016|132 and Bush

That sucks. Having held the device in hand before purchase is always good.

I like it. I said just go try it because I was confident you would agree.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-12-26 11:03:16

#23

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|7107|Devon, England

He bought it, by the way.

2009-12-26 11:04:44

#24

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7172|Scotland

Yeah, I just decided I might as well.
Purchased, will be here on the 29th hopefully.

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