Are you thinking of upgrading to the new Zune 80?  Well here are some points you may need to consider:

Benefits of upgrading:

-A big glass screen. This means less scratches and more shiny. The screen is 3.2 inches, and makes the Zune 80 quite the looker!
-The Zune Pad's touch sensitivity is faster and can make interfacing with the device a breeze!
-High-quality, premium earbuds for a deeper, richer, musical experience!
-It’s thinner and lighter, and has more storage. If you’ve filled your Zune 30 with music from your Zune pass, then a Zune 80 would be perfect!
-The buttons are made a little differently - they give a different feel to the device.
-The Zune Pad supports both touch and tactile feedback; it’s the best of both worlds! The touch sensitivity can also be turned off via the Settings menu.

Here may be some downsides to upgrading:

-The glass screen may crack. I’ve seen this in pictures of iPhones, which are also glass. I hope Microsoft uses stronger glass than what Apple has been using
-It’s a little more expensive than a Zune 30
-The bigger the screen, the easier it is to accidentally break it.
-If you are a current Zune 30 owner with many accessories, they will all work with the zune 80, but they may not match as well.
-The Zune 30 will get much of the functionality of the Zune 80 with the firmware update, so unless you're really dying for more space or really want that Zune Pad, upgrading would probably not be the best choice.

Source: clickzune (edited)

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zunefreak123   | 65.78.62.xxx | 2007-10-11 09:45:55 if u already have a zune (30) and ur thinking about getting an (80) u shudn't unless u have the money because buttons arn't dat big a factor for me and i just keep all my videos in 1 folder and sync them in and out when i want 2 watch them Reply | Quote 0   0

SAGExSDX   | 209.22.51.xxx | 2007-10-11 10:04:04 you forgot to mention the support for 640x480 video (the screen only displays as 320x240 but through tv out, you'll get DVD resolutions [smiley=cool]) Reply | Quote 0   0

GeoKetch   | 141.233.87.xxx | 2007-10-11 11:16:57 Won't the 640x480 transfer in the firmware upgrade? Reply | Quote 0   0

Vertigo   | 88.111.59.xxx | 2007-10-11 13:33:34 The old zune dont have tv output to dvd resolution! only the new zune has that! Reply | Quote 0   0

hamsterpie   | 75.64.145.xxx | 2007-10-12 00:13:33 Also, if you need the space, i saw 80 gig hard drives selling for 100 bucks buy it now on ebay yesterday. If that's your main consideration, i'd recommend that. Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 170.215.248.xxx | 2007-10-12 00:51:15 will the old zune have MPEG-4 and H.264 native support???????????? this would be a big plus. also, if the 1st gen retail didn't plummet so much, upgrading would be a no brainer. but as it stands, upgrading would cost the same as buying a second zune 30. oh well Reply | Quote 0   0

crochetgrl   | 127.0.0.xxx | 2007-10-12 01:43:11 I'm not upgrading. I'm nowhere close to filling my 30GB. And the firmware update is like getting a brand new zune for free! Just in time for my birthday! Yay! Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 144.96.25.xxx | 2007-10-12 02:28:49 I have the Zune30 now and cant get enough of it (in brown) i wish they had the Zune80 in more colors. I want to upgrade and get the newer version but the problem is... i bought the zune30 and a year later the Zune80 came out... a year from now will i be doing the same thing for a MS product that is even better... im not sure if i should wait it out or just upgrade because we got the upgrades in the firmware but will the zune30 just get that single upgrade and not any future ones that are offered. thats a question that MS Zune team has yet to answer... Reply | Quote 0   0

Price Discrimination   | 71.199.120.xxx | 2007-10-12 03:19:08 New Zune is AWESOME! But if you already have the z30 like I do, then keep it till the z80 price drops. We are finally getting the firmware upgrade we've been waiting for... save the dough. Why else do you think they are giving us the upgrade, they don't really expect us to switch entire players. Unless ours breaks or fills fast (which isn't easy to do (unless you got a ton of junk it on haha)). Reply | Quote 0   0

vote4pedro1090   | 76.185.37.xxx | 2007-10-12 05:08:39 i kinda just want one to brag and show it off to my friends so they'll all go buy Zunes hahaha plus i just dont like the size of the 30 gig. Reply | Quote 0   0

Fenvy   | 69.234.182.xxx | 2007-10-12 05:26:29 Hmmm, no, I don't think I'll upgrade. I LOVE my 30 gig, and the color (brown). Anyway, can't wait for the firmware, and maybe the Zune 3? Reply | Quote 0   0

Skiks   | Registered | 2007-10-12 05:49:42 Quote: will the old zune have MPEG-4 and H.264 native support???????????? this would be a big plus. Yes, they will be getting those format supports with the new firmware upgrade sue out by Nov 13th... maybe sooner hopefully[smiley=thi nk] Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 66.234.194.xxx | 2007-10-12 06:51:26 isnt dvd the dvd quality output controlled by software? if it is there's no reason the new firmware wont have it. Reply | Quote 0   0

PickleMan   | 66.227.215.xxx | 2007-10-12 13:48:39 My Brother and i have the Zune 30's and they have been great!! This is probably a no brainer but wont the new firmware upgrade wipe out any "so-called hacks" and such? It wont matter to me cause this ROCKS!! Reply | Quote 0   0

GeoKetch   | 75.7.254.xxx | 2007-10-12 20:25:53 Guest User wrote: isnt dvd the dvd quality output controlled by software? if it is there's no reason the new firmware wont have it. See that's how I see it too. You would think that it would be software based, so it'd be in the firmware update. Reply | Quote 0   0

pogo   | 70.234.213.xxx | 2007-10-12 20:43:38 god the z80 looks awsome and its smaller the size has always bothered me but eh i need the money and the firmware updates are going to be awsome i love the pc wireless sync i can start donwloading music and leave the firmware update is awsome ganna change the video out on the z30 its software based GOD I HOPE THE FIRMWARE IS OUT EARLIER THE NEW SOFTWARE UPDATES ARE AWSOME Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 69.37.122.xxx | 2007-10-18 21:01:31 the zune 30's hardware doesn't fully support higher video resolution output like 720x480--i.e. choppy, skipped frames output Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User     | 89.138.153.xxx | 2007-10-19 12:46:36 what dose it mean upgrade Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 89.138.153.xxx | 2007-10-19 12:49:35 [quote=Guest User]what dose it mean upgrade [/ quote][smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] Reply | Quote 0   0

boazzzzzzzzzzzz   | 89.138.153.xxx | 2007-10-19 13:01:50 what dose it mean upgrade i would like a ansere??????????????????????????[smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] [smiley=angry] Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 71.105.40.xxx | 2007-11-01 21:17:34 im gonna get it on the sday it comes out becasue my brother is going to buy my OLD 30 gig white zune from me for 150 and i only need 100 more which i do :]]][smiley=happy][c olor=#800000][/color] Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 75.3.73.xxx | 2007-11-05 03:37:05 wait a second. when exactly is this firmware update coming out? and given that it may include the dvd output deal, does it mean that itll come out AFTER or BEFORE the new zunes arrive?? Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 222.127.223.xxx | 2007-11-21 09:47:50 i think the zune 30 is more tougher than the zune 80.. i saw my friend drop his zune like 10+ time and its still ok... i think im gonna stay on zune 30 till the zune 3 comes out... Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 84.87.115.xxx | 2007-12-29 14:43:42 I live in the netherlands and i saw the zune 80 online, and i'll get mine at 7 jan because a friend of my dad takes it back from the usa. i think it's better then the zune 30 but i can't find any protection cases online, are there any for the z80 or not??? bye Reply | Quote 0   0

13   | 76.23.42.xxx | 2008-01-04 04:47:49 I havent seen any cases for the new zunes which makes me angry[smiley=angry] but Ill just wait it out. I love my zune 80. Its the real iPod Classic killer. Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 75.4.138.xxx | 2008-01-09 04:47:15 got a zune 80 and i love it more than the 30 gig which my x took from me. I havnt seen any thing for the 80 gig either which made me real mad but oh well. i'm a music freak and i have 200 gigs worth of music and i listen to almost all of it so the size kinda does throw me off. but then again who needs to be walking around with that much music. the new touch is so much nicer than the old style and it is easier to navigate through the menues. but theres nothing wrong with the 30 gig zune i would still be using it and not have the 80 gig if my girl didn't steel it from me. Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 75.4.138.xxx | 2008-01-09 04:47:23 got a zune 80 and i love it more than the 30 gig which my x took from me. I havnt seen any thing for the 80 gig either which made me real mad but oh well. i'm a music freak and i have 200 gigs worth of music and i listen to almost all of it so the size kinda does throw me off. but then again who needs to be walking around with that much music. the new touch is so much nicer than the old style and it is easier to navigate through the menues. but theres nothing wrong with the 30 gig zune i would still be using it and not have the 80 gig if my girl didn't steel it from me. Reply | Quote 0   0

guest   | 68.159.177.xxx | 2008-01-22 23:09:07 i know this question has been probably been asked a lot of times, but does anyone have ANY info on whether or not (well how long until) zune80 will come in more colors than red and black. like idk say brown or white......? Reply | Quote 0   0

lala   | 68.61.211.xxx | 2008-01-25 08:14:08 zune 30 is cool but that touch pad thing is coooler but imma take the advice from that person and keep my 30 till the price drops Reply | Quote 0   0

psp!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Question   | 72.82.202.xxx | 2008-02-01 19:23:19 ok i heard somewhere that the zune 30 cannot sync with second generation zunes (4, 8, & 80). is this true or is it just a false rumor? Reply | Quote 0   0

Anonymous   | 68.222.166.xxx | 2008-03-04 15:22:38 wait, so is the firmware update buggy at all? it does tend to be with microsoft whenever they release something new. should i wait till they fix the bugs? Reply | Quote 0   0

Anonymous   | 64.113.185.xxx | 2008-04-21 09:30:31 I paid 250 for my 30 gig zune so i just used my product replacement from best buy to get the 80 gig for all afraid to upgrade just think aboyt this =) Reply | Quote 0   0

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