Comments on: From Surface to Zune at the CES 2008

By: Soccerfreak24

Soccerfreak24 — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:17:05 +0000

azaas: First off, in the late part of the video they demonstrate with first gen zunes, so I assume there compatible. And as far as the rest of the facts about the table.. I have no idea.. sry But I guess, as far as connecting wirelessly, I think it’l have to still use USB because it may have the wireless capability, but I don’t think many older products do, so it’d have to use USB. But as far as the zune wireless experience is concerned, it will probably be more aimed toward wireless sync and such, but have the ability to still connect physically. But as you said, I believe that was a prototype so much will still change.

By: azaas

azaas — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:16:34 +0000

Soccerfreak24: I got all of the first gen and both the 4/8 flash of the second gen.Didn’t get the 80,due to its HDD nature [as i've already said somewhere else,bad experience with hardware from my ipod classic] but i may be getting the Valentine edition just for the laughs
I don’t know if the firt gen zunes would be "compatible" with the surface,but i’m sure the second gen flash will be for sure.I’m also concerned about software/hardware issues with the surface and i seem unable to find an aswer.
For example any idea if the thing could be loaded with 3rd party apps?Any idea what os will it be running?Any idea on what hardware it will have?Would we be able to use Virtual Manager with it [Dual boot for mac users].Any idea if it will have software updates capability?Will it connect to other devices wirelessly or will also have the good old usb ports?Maybe Zune’s wireless sync is the start to an "all cable free" experience MS tries to push [just a thought].I really haven’t done much in order to get an answer,cause i thought this was just a prototype,which wasn’t supposed to come out any time soon.But it seems that MS will be launching that someday in the near future [ i mean for home use ].So any answers on those questions will be highly appreciated.

By: dcalvaneso

dcalvaneso — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:06:49 +0000

I see an awful lot of exciting possibilities in this sort of technology. It’s really great to see companies thinking about connectivity for leisure devices like the Zune or other DMPs the same way they do about more business oriented devices like laptops.

By: Soccerfreak24

Soccerfreak24 — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:13:39 +0000

azaas: (I thought I already responded to this.. but my comment isnt showing up so i’ll just re-respond) Pretty much it would be really cool if you did put an unboxing vid.. and i’ll probably still be using this site 2 see it. But also, jw which zunes do you have?

By: azaas

azaas — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:21:05 +0000

@ soccerfreak24 : yeah i got zunes that i’d test on it.But as xerosis said i don’t see this happening anytime soon,cause even if it hits the u.s. market tommorow,it’ll prolly take a more than a few months to hit the european market But again,even though i got no clue when this will happen,the moment i get it i’ll put up an unboxing and review video for all the members of Gotzune.com

By: Xerosis

Xerosis — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:05:50 +0000

^ M$ has said they want to put it in Hotels and stuff until the parts become cheaper and the average family can afford one. But yeah, $10k is a lot for a table.

By: adamross55

adamross55 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:59:08 +0000

Wow that thing costs 10,000 dollars! Looks like i wont be getting one anytime soon. And i dont think any body else will either. lol.

By: Soccerfreak24

Soccerfreak24 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:17:03 +0000

azaas: haha gl with that. but ya, do you have a zune that u’d test on it?

By: azaas

azaas — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:05:00 +0000

@soccerfreak24 : I was lucky enough to have parents with pretty decent jobs Hope to be able to keep up with the family name hehe

By: Soccerfreak24

Soccerfreak24 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:45:43 +0000

Good god azaas! enough money to be able to buy a comp like that is pretty awesome :D.. Tell us what you think if you get it