A lot questions (that are discussable)

[XVI]

1. (dumb question) I know the zunes can send pictures (permenatly) and send full samples of songs from the marketplace, but does it do thuis through Wi-fi, or is it just built in? Meaning I could go to a place without Wi-fi and do it?

2. Do you guys think it will be possible to hack the system and be able to send songs (non marketplace) to a friend forever, or even videos?

3. I know about the FM radio, is XM possible?

4. What does the "Marketplace" have that iTunes doesn't?

5. Is the $229 price certain?

6. Honestly I'm kinda late on the Zune. I just found about it today. What advantages does it have other then the things I have said that the ipod doesn't?

Thanks guys.

[lpxxfaintxx]

Welcome to the site, XVI!

Originally Posted by XVI

1. (dumb question) I know the zunes can send pictures (permenatly) and send full samples of songs from the marketplace, but does it do thuis through Wi-fi, or is it just built in? Meaning I could go to a place without Wi-fi and do it?

The WiFi is build into the Zune, so where ever you go, WiFi is there.

2. Do you guys think it will be possible to hack the system and be able to send songs (non marketplace) to a friend forever, or even videos?

Probably, but this is for hackers to decide on.

3. I know about the FM radio, is XM possible?

XM will not be on the first generation of the Zune, but in the future maybe.

4. What does the "Marketplace" have that iTunes doesn't?

It will be easier to find songs, especially ones your friends sent you VIA WiFi... that way, we don't have to worry about forgetting names.

5. Is the $229 price certain?

6. Honestly I'm kinda late on the Zune. I just found about it today. What advantages does it have other then the things I have said that the ipod doesn't?

The price will be cheaper, larger screen for viewing movies, WiFi, FM, better quality videos, customizable wallpaper, and more!

Thanks guys.

[XVI]

Thanks for the quick response, I'm glad there's more then just MP4 for videos. Can you, or someone else plese tell me more stuff, I checked Wikipedia but I'm sure there's more. And I want to clarify you can recive pictures through wifi and keep them permantly?

[lpxxfaintxx]

Pictures, yes.
Music, not until someone hacks it.
Movies, don't know yet.

[Zuneologist]

quick question..on the main page, it says :
"What we are positive of:

The Zune will have a Li-Ion battery"

i dont much about it..so what makes it better? is it because its rechargeable?

[lpxxfaintxx]

Li-Ion is a commonly used battery nowadays..

"Lithium ion batteries can be formed into a wide variety of shapes and sizes, so as to efficiently fill available space in the devices they power.

The batteries are also lighter than equivalents in other chemistries — often much lighter. This is because lithium ions have an extremely high charge density — the highest of all known naturally occurring ions. Li ions are small and mobile, but more readily stored than hydrogen. Thus a battery based on lithium is smaller than one with hydrogen elements, such as nickel metal hydride, and with fewer volatile gases. The ions need fewer storage intermediaries, so more battery weight is usable as charge, instead of overhead.[citation needed]

Li-ion batteries do not suffer from the memory effect. They also have a low self-discharge rate of approximately 5% per month, compared with over 30% per month and 20% per month in nickel metal hydride batteries and nickel cadmium batteries, respectively.[citation needed]

According to one manufacturer, Li-Ion cells (and, accordingly, "dumb" Li-Ion batteries) do not have any self-discharge in the usual meaning of this word.[1] What looks like a self-discharge in these batteries is a permanent loss of capacity, described in more detail below. On the other hand, smart Li-Ion batteries do self-discharge, due to the small constant drain of the built-in voltage monitoring circuit. This drain is the most important source of self-discharge in these batteries."

[Zuneologist]

cheers