Zune 3 is here!

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whiplash55 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:13:41 GMT

Thanks for the updates, the Zune may not ever outsell the ipod, but I enjoy FM radio and the new feature is very cool. The new ipods are no better than the Zune's, and I'd never buy a touch, to fragile.

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drylight — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:29:44 GMT

"drylight, don't be an idiot. There's enough stupidity in here to last a lifetime"

You're right, Paul. There is enough stupidity to last a lifetime; just look at the posts themselves! Oh come on! Couldn't resist. :) Especially after being called an idiot.

Nothing's taken seriously, all is taken and given in jest.

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DRWAM — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:51:43 GMT

Yeh Sharkster, I'll get some tofu too, but I'm a meatatarian. It's a committment, but as long as there is pepperoni or sausage on the pizza, I can eat it. Is plain pizza a legit veggie dish?

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pmcgrath — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:35:05 GMT

Looks like the ol' brown brick is getting a face lift.

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shark47 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:32:18 GMT

"Sharky...come on over...Popcorn is vegetarian, isn't it? And beer...beer is made from hops, which is a vegetable. "

Good enough for me. :-)

" I thought maybe they would roll in the NetFlix thing that they are adding to the 360...that would be pretty cool."

That would have been amazing. I don't think they would've made those announcements today, though. Maybe in the next couple of months?

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Dipsh t Admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:20:00 GMT

I'll bring the Kool-Aid! I'll even bring it on a platter and I'll wear a mock turtleneck...

Although I think you are in southern NJ. That's like a different country to us northerners.

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tayme — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:19:17 GMT

Sharky...come on over...Popcorn is vegetarian, isn't it? And beer...beer is made from hops, which is a vegetable.

Regarding the secret feature...I did see that one. I was hoping for more, I guess that I'll have to go to YuckDonalds and try it out sometime. I thought maybe they would roll in the NetFlix thing that they are adding to the 360...that would be pretty cool.

--tayme

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shark47 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:07:36 GMT

D@mn! Another party to which I haven't been invited because I'm a vegetarian! :-)

Tayme, I think the secret feature was the McDonalds wireless thingy. It's interesting that when the Zune was launched, MS was talking about having kiosks at places like Starbucks where people could download music. Then Starbucks went with Apple. So, I guess this was what they came up with.

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Waethorn — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:41:55 GMT

"Wae is screwed as he's Canadian, but still invited."

?! Change the channels?

....but I only get the CBC!

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tayme — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:33:20 GMT

@Doc - Sounds like a plan...let the party begin!!! Of course, I will have to be home by 9pm, so I can take all of my meds!

--tayme

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DRWAM — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:01:16 GMT

This is great news for all MP3 owners of every platform. Good solid competition will force better prices and/or better services, gadgets and quality. Let them fight it out while we reap the benefits, Mac, Windows and Linux user. I'll bring the pizza and beer. Mike and Paul, you bring the popcorn. John can change the channels since he;s the TV expert. Wae is screwed as he's Canadian, but still invited. Tayme, I'll have a wheelchair for ya, since you're so old! Dipsh lives down here, so he'll find it.

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fakethulce — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:17:24 GMT

I just downloaded the upgrade at work (will do home tonight). It was more or less seamless.

I do not have a pass so I can not take advantage of the channels, but after looking at them, nothing really stood out as a must.

I was glad to see that my setting did not change.

Clock looks good, but I wonder if it will have to be updated if power goes out or during DST.

I played Hexic and it was pretty cool, but I needed to turn the touch pad off (I just can't get the hang of the touch pad with my big ole digits.

I still am waiting for the same sorting features that I get of the desktop. I want to be able to sort albums by date added!!!

If anyone knows a trick, I would love to know.

Paul, thanks for the forum to discuss the Zune. I don't hate the ipod, but I do not like itunes, and I have too many wma files that I do not want to be converted to apple

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tayme — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:20:21 GMT

Hey, Paul...what were those additional features that were not announced last week? I think I read that on your site...but it may have been elsewhere.

--tayme

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tayme — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:17:29 GMT

I am at work and will not be able to update the 3 Zunes in my house until tonight. :-( But, by then, I should be able to find plenty of information on how that updates are going for others.

@drylight - That was a pretty mature comment...nice trolling.

@Waethorn - ditto for you.

Paul is right...if you don't like the subject of a posting that he puts up, there is really no need to add your thoughts...if you disagree with something, and can provide logical, mature reasons for the disagreement...then, I say go for it. Good, rational discussion is worthwhile.

--tayme

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