09-08-2008, 09:10 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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I'm In Seattle at Zune HQ
I'm down here in Redmond at the Zune headquarters, and along with my fellow Zune MVPs (there are nine of us now) we're getting briefed on what's coming next for the Zune. And by "next", I mean some of the things that have been reported in the past few days. Got any questions you'd like me to ask the Zune team? Let me know and I'll do my best to get them answered. I'm preparing a thorough report that I hope will go live shortly after I return from Seattle.
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09-08-2008, 09:33 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 94
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Here are a couple of questions regarding the Device to Cloud capability...
- What do you mean by "automatically update your collection"? Does this imply it will sync with your "home" PC remotely or purely with the Zune backend service (ex. for new podcasts, etc) ?
- Will we be able to share content (photos, etc) without knowing if our friends are online or not? Or is this capability initially limited to sharing favorites?
- Will the Device to Cloud capability work when Zune is sitting in the AV Dock?
- Just out of curiosity, is this capability built on the Live Mesh platform? That would be a nice plug for that platform.
Two other questions...
- Does this version include the previously stated plan to support Audible format? If so, will audiobooks be sold via Zune MarketPlace?
- What, if any, performance improvements have been made to Zune devices?
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09-08-2008, 09:37 PM
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Editorial Contributor
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,411
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Ask if any of them have ever met any Windows Mobile or Media Center guys.
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09-08-2008, 09:39 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 3
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when is zune120 officially coming out?
is there any additional features?
is the rumored zune touch actually coming out? and if it is, when?
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09-09-2008, 07:52 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sven
Ask if any of them have ever met any Windows Mobile or Media Center guys.
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Jessica used to work with the Windows Media Center group and hosted a an Ask Microsoft forum over at the Green Button before moving to the Zune group earlier this year. Plus she has cool hair, well at least she did when I met her at CES this year. 
Jason:
Any news if the Audible client is needed on the PC or can the Zune desktop software import and download Audible content natively? Will there be an Audible client for Zune like there is Windows Mobile in the future? Will this also allow for other Amazon content like videos, music, maybe even Kindle books?
Any news of support for streaming music via WiFi from satellite radio sources like XM or Sirius or other Channel sources like Pandora, LastFM,etc?
Does the Zune still softboot/reset after exiting an XNA Game/Application?
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09-10-2008, 04:43 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fyiguy
Does the Zune still softboot/reset after exiting an XNA Game/Application?
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I read somewhere today that it doesn't reset after games anymore.
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09-08-2008, 09:38 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 3
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three questions
When is Zune 120 coming out?
Is there any additional features to regular zune80?
Is the rumored Zune touch actually coming out? and if it is, when?
thank you very much!
best,
Charles Trey Kang
p.s. this is my first post and zunethoughts is my favorite website
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09-09-2008, 08:53 AM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Quote:
Originally Posted by charlestreyk
When is Zune 120 coming out?
Is there any additional features to regular zune80?
Is the rumored Zune touch actually coming out? and if it is, when?
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The Zune 120 is out basically now - you'll see it for sale on Amazon.com and other places. In fact, here's the link where you can buy the Zune 120 from Amazon.com and support Zune Thoughts doing it. 
The new features for the Zune 120 are all coming to the Zune 80 - and the Zune 4, Zune 8, and Zune 30. All Zunes get updated!
There was no news about any addition Zune form-factors.
Quote:
Originally Posted by charlestreyk
p.s. this is my first post and zunethoughts is my favorite website
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Welcome to Zune Thoughts!
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09-08-2008, 09:39 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 18
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Are there any new features not listed in the press release?
Some that I would like to see:
- Taskbar control panel
- Minimize to System Tray
- On-device playlist creation/editing
- Rotate images on the device (pleeeeease zune team?)
- More codecs
And have they got anything in the way of integration with Xbox yet?
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09-08-2008, 09:45 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 18
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Oh, and: Clock? :P
j/k
EDIT: Holy sh*t.
Last edited by Espiox; 09-08-2008 at 10:34 PM..
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