There is great news for those Zune users that love to have everything on their Zune. Microsoft has started to produce and offer in stores a 120 GB version of the Zune or a 40 GB improvement over the Zune 180. The Zune 120 seems to be in limited production, but can be found in stores now. The Zune 120 retails at $249.
For those that enjoy the Zune Arts videos, you may be interested in the Zune Arts produced graphic novel titled, “The Lost Ones.”
Zune Arts has produced 42,000 copies and they will be available for FREE in select comic shops. Call your local comic store today and see if you can get a copy. If you don’t have any luck getting a hard copy, these comic books will be available on soft copy PDF format.
His is an excellent video demonstrating the Zune 2.5 software and demonstrating how to get your friends playlist on your Zune from the Zune Social.
Is there a Zune Phone and Zune Touch coming in the near future? The Zune phone is unlikely anytime soon, but a Zune touch is probably around the corner.
Robbie Bach, Microsoft’s president for entertainment and devices says Microsoft “doesn’t have any plans to make phones,” due to the large Windows Mobile products on the market already. They likely do not want to compete with phones that are already using their software. But there is wind that a Zune Touch may be announced soon with product release likely in November/December time frame just in time for Christmas.
Great news for Microsoft Zune users! Audible.com has unofficially announced it is bringing its library of audio books to Zune. Here is the e-mail Wired received:
I understand that you have contacted us today in regards to whether or not the Microsoft Zune is compatible with our service. We have great news! After much anticipation, Audible and Microsoft have completed negotiations on making the Zune AudibleReady! While we do not have an exact date as to when the device will be officially AudibleReady, we expect to make the Zune compatible before years end. Our Device Center on our website will be updated upon the Zune becoming compatible, so please be sure to check there periodically.
I wonder why this is “unofficial” and Microsoft has not released a press release. Personally, I love the idea and would be a buyer of Audible.com audio books.
I have had a lot of e-mails and posts in the forum asking about deleting items on their Zune. First, you can not delete items on your Zune fromy our Zune. You must connect your Zune to your computer and delete items from the Microsoft Zune software.
To delete items from your Zune:
1. Connect your Zune to your computer and start up the Zune software
2. Click on the Zune Icon to open up the categories on your Zune
3. Right click on the items you want to remove and select “Delete from (Zune Name)”
One of the best features of the Microsoft Zune is being able to sync wireless to your home computer or other Zunes. Sending pictures, podcasts, videos and music is a snap with the Zune. Also, you can locate other Zune users around you.
Turning on your Zune wireless on/off
While the wireless ability is cool, you only want to keep your wireless on when you need it. Keeping it on for long durations is a quick way to deplete your batter. To turn on/off your wireless capability:
1. From the main Zune menu Select “Settings”
2. Select wireless on or off
Finding other Zunes
To find other Zune users (from the main Zune menu) select Social, nearby. This will bring up a list of other Zune users.
When your wireless is on you are also broadcasting Zune Social profile to other Zune users. You are sending your basic user info and what you are listening to to other potential Zune users near you. This is why the battery can start to drain. Here is what you are displaying to other Zune users:
- The title of any podcast you are viewing
- The title of the song you are listening to
- The title of the video you are viewing
- If you’re looking at pictures, Zune reports that you’re viewing pictures
- If you’re playing the radio, the radio station is shown
To customize your wireless profile:
1. From the main Zune menu select “Settings” and “Wireless”
2. Select either “Basic” or “Current Song”
