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Zune 2 User Manuals Online

If you are interested in taking a look at the user manuals before you head out to get yours tommorow, here are some links courtesy of Zune-Online.

Zune 2 Guide in English
Zune 2 Guide in Spanish

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  • Are you going to be a Got Zune Fan?

    If we can live up to the hype and become fan worthy, you should be proud of being a fan!

    The 1st person to email me an NON PHOTOSHOPPED snapshot of your new Zune with our Got Zune theme, you will become a Got Zune Immortal. I will create a page on this site and link it with your photo and name for all to see who the original Got Zune Fan was!

    Hopefully we can crank out more of these soon!

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  • Got Zune? Huh, Yeah!!!

    gotzunelogo No, No... I don't have a Zune yet either... But I do have something I have wanted for a long time. A Zune Blog!

    Got Zune is a Blog about the Microsoft Zune. Got Zune has been a long time coming. It’s now, finally, alive and kicking. Got Zune will feature news, tips, reviews, and discussion about the Microsoft Zune!

    Got Zune will not replace Zune reporting here at Mobilitysite at all. Just like Tiltsite.com, Got Zune will be a lot more detailed than the general Zune Reports we give here. The site will interact with Mobilitysite and will share the same Zune Forums that are already in place at Mobilitysite.

    What took you so long?
    Well that’s a good question and I will be 100% honest. When the original Zune came out, I was really excited. Being a Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, this was something was really looking forward to. Here is where it gets kind of sappy… A good friend of mine, Jason Dunn, created Zune Thoughts. Plain and simple, I didn’t want to copy nor compete with a friend. I had thought about it but I procrastinated long enough and Jason beat me to the punch. I was really busy with my other sites that I didn’t really mind though.

    Weeks and months have gone by and as we approach Zune 2 Launch, I really wanted to help the Zune Community with my own gig. I revitalized DAPsite.com (previously DellDJsite.com), but I really didn’t want to cram Zune down the throats of a general DAP site. I created another blog with Zune in the title, but it took a week to type it in. So I decided on GotZune.com. Yippee!

    My Zune Evangelism has already been noted!
    Even though this site is brand new, I have been hot on the trails evangelizing the Zune. When Zune originally launched, I was at the store buying the hell of them. I bought 3 the 1st day. I ended up giving a couple away too.

    I covered the launch in detail on Mobilitysite.com and my Youtube videos showed many the glory of the Zune! My Video 1st Look and Microsoft Zune 2nd Look received 1000’s of views and I have gotten over 200 emails asking more about Zune and many emails thanking me for turning them on to Zune.

    Who is behind Got Zune?
    So, far, just a couple of us! Read the About page to see who...

    Check out Got Zune!

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  • New Accessory Packs for your new Zune!

    Zune Car Pack - The Zune Car Pack gives you everything you need to be your own DJ, listening to your tunes through your car stereo while keeping your Zune charged.

    • image Auto-tuning. The Zune FM Transmitter automatically selects an optimal station for broadcast.
    • Charge and play. Charge your Zune while you listen to music.
    • Convenient storage. A magnetic storage clip allows you to keep wires out of your way. A dashboard grip pad provides a great place to rest your device in the car.
    • Two FM presets. For longer commutes, it often takes more than one station to stay tuned in if you drive between different regions with different stations. The Zune FM Transmitter has two presets so you can easily swap back and forth between your most commonly used broadcast stations.
    • Pack includes: Zune FM Transmitter/Charger and Zune Dashboard Grip Pad.
    • Price: $79.99
    • Release Date: Nov. 13, 2007
    • Compatible with: Zune 4GB, Zune 8GB, Zune 30GB, Zune 80GB

    Zune Dock Pack - gives you everything you need to display and charge your Zune anywhere in your home or office.

    • image Charge and play. Charge your Zune while you listen to music. The Zune Dock includes a longer cable to accommodate your home setup.
    • Small and convenient AC adapter. Half the size of the original, the new smaller Zune AC adapter is more portable and easily fits into crowded power strips. For added convenience, the cable plugs into the side so it can fit behind dressers and tables.
    • Component output for Zune 80GB. For Zune 80GB owners, you can purchase component video cables to watch movies in 480i using this kit.
    • Pack includes: Zune Dock, three inserts (one for each device type), Zune AC Adapter.
    • Price: $49.99
    • Release Date: Nov. 6, 2007
    • Compatible with: Zune 4GB, Zune 8GB, Zune 30GB, Zune 80GB

    Zune Home AV Pack - gives you everything you need to amplify your Zune through your home stereo. With the wireless remote you can control the experience from anywhere in the room.

    • image Wirelessly control Zune. The wireless remote gives you full access to your Zune device from anywhere in the room.
    • Charge and play. Charge your Zune while you listen to music. The Zune Dock includes a longer cable to accommodate your home setup, and the Zune AC adapter is optimized to fit into most power strips by taking up less room.
    • Small and convenient AC adapter. Half the size of the original, the new smaller Zune AC Adapter is more portable and easily fits into crowded power strips. For added convenience, the cable plugs into the side so you can fit it behind dressers and tables.
    • Display photos and video on your TV. Zune 30GB and Zune 80GB have the ability to use your TV as a display for viewing photos and video. Just plug the included composite AV output cable into your TV.
    • Component output for Zune 80GB. For Zune 80GB owners, you can purchase component video cables to watch movies in 480i using this kit.
    • Pack includes: Zune Dock, three faceplates (one for each device type), Zune Wireless Remote, Zune AC Adapter, Zune A/V Output Cable.
    • Price: $99.99
    • Release Date: Nov. 6, 2007
    • Compatible with: Zune 4GB, Zune 8GB, Zune 30GB, Zune 80GB

    Zune Cable pack - gives you all the cables you'll need to connect your Zune media player.

    • image Charge on the road. Charge your Zune while you are away from home with the Zune AC Adapter and a spare Zune Sync Cable.
    • Listen on the go. The audio cable plugs into standard auxiliary headphone jacks like the ones found in many cars and on home A/V equipment. 
    • Plug in. Experience your Zune on a bigger screen. Use the A/V output cable to connect Zune 30GB or Zune 80GB to a TV either at home or on the go. To enjoy high quality stereo sound, you can also use this cable to connect all Zune models to your home stereo using the standard RCA connectors.
    • Pack includes: Zune Sync Cable, Zune A/V Output Cable and Zune Audio Cable.
    • Price: $39.99
    • Release Date: Oct. 26, 2007
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  • Zune Boards exclusive Zune v2 features

    Zune Boards has some exclusive Zune v2 Features information:

    • Pairing Zune to a new computer will not delete your content.  In 1.0 and with iPods, they require you delete all of your content when you pair it with a new computer.  In 2.0, this requirement didn't seem to be very customer-friendly and was lifted.
    • Copy music to your computer.  Reverse sync was a feature in v1 and we've made it even easier to do in v2.  When looking at music in your device, just click and drag any music to the computer icon in the bottom left of the screen, and you can copy your music to the computer you're connected to.  This is especially great when moving music from your home PC to your work PC and vice-versa.
    • Express yourself.  The Zune Social is launching in beta, and it is incredible how addictive it is to be able to see what music your friends are playing and what their favorite artists are.  The Zune Cards are huge, beautiful and customizable so that you can truly make it yours.
    • Zune 4, 8 and 80 can sync 720x480 (30fps) or 720x576 (25 fps) video natively.  This means less transcoding required, and your video will look great on your Zune 80 with TV-OUT enabled.
    • MP3s in the marketplace will not have watermarking.  Some labels are requiring watermarking to sell MP3 content, and thus far we've chosen to stick with our principles and refuse that content.
    • All Zunes will support WMA lossless natively.  No more transcoding of your best looking content.
    • Zune 80 will come with premium headphones.  These headphones sound fantastic and will be retailing for $39.99 if purchased separately.  With Zune 80, they come in the box.
    • Wireless send is improved.  Music that you send can be played for three plays.  We've dropped the three-day time restriction from sent music.
    • We've added music videos to the marketplace.  Music Videos will be sold through the marketplace, giving you another option to get great video content on your device.
    • Native podcasting support.  We have separate sections in the collection, marketplace, and in the device UI to support podcasting.  There is a whole editorial team working on making the marketplace the best way to discover and subscribe to new podcasts.
    • All Zunes have the same resolution screen.  That means that the Zune 4 and 8, despite having a smaller screen that their bigger brothers, get to use the full hi-def UI experience complete with animations and blending transitions that make the device feel smooth and beautiful.
    • Change your background.  We include five different, gorgeous, hi-def backgrounds that you can choose from to customize the look of your software.
    • Full-bleed artist art.  For the most popular artists, we will have huge, gorgeous full-window art of the artist to make your shopping experience that much closer to being backstage with the band.
    • More marketplace genres.  People complained about the number of genres, and we've expanded to 17 top-level genres and many more sub-genres to help you find the music you're looking for.
    • Everything is upgradable.  We have built an infrastructure to be able to rapidly turn around fixes and feature updates.  I can make no promises on when future updates will come, but I can say that we're already working on code for post-release updates.

    Here are a few things to consider in your buying decisions:

    • Zune is only supported on Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista.
    • DVR-MS/Media Center videos are only supported in editions of Vista which include Media Center.  They are not supported in XP Media Center.
    • Zune 4 and 8 do not support TV-OUT.
    • Zune 4, 8 and 80 do not have an equalizer.
    • There are no automatic/smart playlists in the v2 software.
    • Zune 30 does not support WPA2 for wireless sync.
    • Only English, French and Spanish characters are supported on the device.

    For more information (and pictures) visit Zune Boards

    Source: Zune Boards

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  • Zune Originals????

    With the release of the Zune on Tuesday, we are DUE some good rumors. The following is from Zune Scene. Rumor or the truth? I have no idea but I would LOVE a personalized Zune! So, I may have to wait and see if there is any truth to the rumor before I run out and get my Zune 80 GB!!

    From Zune Scene :

    Have you wondered why the Zune 80 only has 1 color to choose from? Have you wondered if Microsoft is hiding some big secret for launch day? According to our source inside of Microsoft, this information is absolutely top secret. Well, it was until now. Here is the exact leak from our source verbatim:

     

    "...but there is something that Microsoft is holding onto releasing information about until Tuesday. They have been keeping this info very secret, as they want to get the "bang" effect when it is announced. There is going to be an option from the Zune website called "ZUNE
    ORIGINALS". People who order their zune from Zune.net, will have the added bonus of being able to customize their zune. This will include colour, up to five lines of custom text, and the choice of 25 preset logos that they can have etched into their zune prior to delivery. There will be no added cost, but it is only available through Zune.Net... ...I do believe that Microsoft will go Ape$h%t if this info gets out before V2 release on Tuesday"

    Well there you have it, customized Zune 80's direct from Zune.net including colors, text, and etched logos. But please keep this a secret, the last thing we need is Microsoft going Ape$h%t on us. If you are skeptical of our source, take a look at some documents and codenames he has revealed in the past months.

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