Zune on early sale at BestBuy (First customer review with photos)

flx-tech.net ^ | November 13, 2006 | FLX

[HAL9000]

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By coincidence i got my hands early on an Microsoft Zune, bought as a regular customer at BestBuy in Union City Landing shopping centre.

They dont seem to care that the release day is next tuesday. They werent displayed in the store itself but i asked a salesmen if i could pre order a Zune. Then he told me they were already in and he could sell one to me. And so he did:

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[AmishDude]

As a runner, I think it looks kinda fragile.

[jdm]

What's with the two keyboards, though?

I think one is for your left hand; the other for the right (like a DJ).

[HAL9000]

Do you still claim that Microsoft will convert everyone's existing iTunes music to Zune format for free?

Do you still believe that Zune works with Microsoft's old "Plays For Sure" format?

[LongElegantLegs]

WHoah; what's going on with that desktop graphic??

[HAL9000]

Forbes.com - Zune Stinks

[Echo Talon]

I say this having never actually used a Zune, since so far sneak peeks of the gadget appear to have been limited to the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. But I don't have to handle a dead fish to know it's going to stink, and to see that Microsoft has made some perplexingly stupid decisions.

Now thats a man speaking from a point of blind ignorance.

[Echo Talon]

Do you still claim that Microsoft will convert everyone's existing iTunes music to Zune format for free?

Do you still believe that Zune works with Microsoft's old "Plays For Sure" format?

#1 not sure we will see

#2 no, but you can remove the DRM.

[HAL9000]

Engadget - Installing the Zune... sucked

[Echo Talon]

Zune to Add Wireless Video Sharing, Phone Capabilities

[Echo Talon]

Wow, getting out as much FUD as you can I see... Way am I not surprised?

[Richard Kimball]

It looks like an old voltmeter my Dad kept in his tool box.

[Echo Talon]

It looks like an old voltmeter my Dad kept in his tool box.

Yea it looks SOOO much different than the Ipod...

[Richard Kimball]

Good to have you back, you rabid MS robot ;o>

The threads just weren't the same without you.

[Echo Talon]

This isn't an Apple thread... ;)

[Echo Talon]

Notice how it seems to be OK to bash MS, but if someone bashes Apple its an outrage.

[Sloth]

That's a heck of an error graphic.

[Echo Talon]

Also worthy of mention is that the Zune software struck its first blow on the populace with an installation error (see photo on right). Some have indicated that the error was likely caused by the install program trying to connect to Zune Marketplace which hasn't officially opened its doors. On the other hand, other early adopters have been able to install the software without issue.

Not a big dealsource

[cowboyway]

I remember the commercials. Had a catchy little jingle......zune ZUNE zune........

[cowboyway]

[johnny7]

“Zune... what's wrong with the Beaver?