[SOLVED] Internet?

bharreld · 04-13-2008, 03:24 PM

Actually have had my Zune since Dec 06, but I was wondering if anyone knows of any plans/rumors to make it able to browse the internet like the new ipod?

runtohell121 · 04-13-2008, 03:31 PM

not able.. and even if it did have it.. its useless.

Darth Camel · 04-13-2008, 03:32 PM

Nope. No rumors or anything. Quite frankly, the interface (squircle/d-pad) really isn't well suited for text input, plus, I don't know if the hardware itself can handle a browser. If it can, it'd probably be some crappy watered-down mobile version.

bharreld · 04-13-2008, 04:06 PM

Bummer

Lucifer · 04-14-2008, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Camel

Nope. No rumors or anything. Quite frankly, the interface (squircle/d-pad) really isn't well suited for text input, plus, I don't know if the hardware itself can handle a browser. If it can, it'd probably be some crappy watered-down mobile version.

actually the zune hardware itself (internal components etc) are more than enough for a fully functional web browser, zune is based on windows CE devices, which are PocketPC's, Windows Mobile systems, and so on.. Pocket PCs from the early 2000s which ran with <300Mhz strongarm CPU still had internet explorer.. and the zune has a 533Mhz freescale CPU (strongarm derivative) so the RAM, CPU, and even OS can handle the browser idea, but the lacking components is a data entry device or keyboard... and possibly a touchscreen, but if a simple keyboard were added via the usb interface or something, it'd be fully able to surf the web.

Gregory · 04-14-2008, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by umisguy

actually the zune hardware itself (internal components etc) are more than enough for a fully functional web browser, zune is based on windows CE devices, which are PocketPC's, Windows Mobile systems, and so on.. Pocket PCs from the early 2000s which ran with <300Mhz strongarm CPU still had internet explorer.. and the zune has a 533Mhz freescale CPU (strongarm derivative) so the RAM, CPU, and even OS can handle the browser idea, but the lacking components is a data entry device or keyboard... and possibly a touchscreen, but if a simple keyboard were added via the usb interface or something, it'd be fully able to surf the web.

Most Pocket PC's nowdays are still under 300mhz.

2002BlueWRX · 06-06-2008, 12:58 PM

I just got my zune and I was wondering the same thing. But it's marketing as an MP3 player leads you to believe that that's what it will remain. =(

04-13-2008, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
bharreld Jr. Zuner Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 30 Reputation: 12 $zB: 32 Donate	[SOLVED] Internet? Actually have had my Zune since Dec 06, but I was wondering if anyone knows of any plans/rumors to make it able to browse the internet like the new ipod?

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04-13-2008, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darth Camel Zune Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,101 Reputation: 59 $zB: 814 Donate	Nope. No rumors or anything. Quite frankly, the interface (squircle/d-pad) really isn't well suited for text input, plus, I don't know if the hardware itself can handle a browser. If it can, it'd probably be some crappy watered-down mobile version.

04-13-2008, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
bharreld Jr. Zuner Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 30 Reputation: 12 $zB: 32 Donate	Bummer

06-06-2008, 12:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
2002BlueWRX Squirt Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 10 Reputation: 10 $zB: 13 Donate	I just got my zune and I was wondering the same thing. But it's marketing as an MP3 player leads you to believe that that's what it will remain. =(

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