A few questions.

[Icey]

I currently have a 1GB MP3 Player and I really think I need more space. 250 songs just isn't cutting it. So I'm debating on whether I should get a Zune 8GB, Zune 80GB (For Videos and such) or some other brand player. Now for my few questions. I have heard about people "mysteriously" losing music, just turning on the Zune and it's gone, is there something you can do to stop this from happening or is it just completely random? I was also wondering about Playlists on the go. (Not sure what the Zune calls them) I heard with one of the earlier firmwares you could only have one on the go playlist, with the newer firmwares are you allowed to have more? Finally, How easy are the Zune 80GB's scratched/screen cracked/broken? I realize its a hard drive player but I have a habit of putting mp3 players in my pocket so I'm looking for something that is somewhat durable. Would the 8GB be a better choice since it's flash?

Thanks for any and all help.

[Netrix]

If you want the larger one, you should get the 120 GB. It is pretty much the same price as the 80 GB, and the 80 GB is being discontinued, anyways.

The Zune software syncs with the Zune. What people do is delete the music off of their computer, then when they plug their Zune into their computer, it erases the music off of their Zune. That is what it is intended to do. There are easy ways to delete the music off of your computer and still keep it on your Zune. This is not an issue for most people. Right now, the playlist about which you are speaking is called the 'quicklist'. The new firmware apparently calls it 'Now playing'. I am sure you can still only have one of them. However, there are Autoplaylists, which are not updated 'on the go', but they are updated automatically when plugging the Zune into your computer.

The current Zunes have glass screens, so scratching them should be pretty difficult. I have the 1st generation Zune, which has a hard plastic screen, and I still have no scratches on it. I like to put it in my pocket as well. All of the Zunes are very durable.

[Icey]

Originally Posted by Netrix

If you want the larger one, you should get the 120 GB. It is pretty much the same price as the 80 GB, and the 80 GB is being discontinued, anyways.

The Zune software syncs with the Zune. What people do is delete the music off of their computer, then when they plug their Zune into their computer, it erases the music off of their Zune. That is what it is intended to do. There are easy ways to delete the music off of your computer and still keep it on your Zune. This is not an issue for most people. Right now, the playlist about which you are speaking is called the 'quicklist'. The new firmware apparently calls it 'Now playing'. I am sure you can still only have one of them. However, there are Autoplaylists, which are not updated 'on the go', but they are updated automatically when plugging the Zune into your computer.

The current Zunes have glass screens, so scratching them should be pretty difficult. I have the 1st generation Zune, which has a hard plastic screen, and I still have no scratches on it. I like to put it in my pocket as well. All of the Zunes are very durable.

Thanks for the reply. I probably won't be able to get it until next month, just wanted some questions answered first. I'm glad to know that songs aren't randomly deleted.

[Netrix]

Originally Posted by Icey

Thanks for the reply. I probably won't be able to get it until next month, just wanted some questions answered first. I'm glad to know that songs aren't randomly deleted.

Definitely not... Most of the problems people have is with the actual Zune software, but if you know how to use a computer, you should not have any problems with it. Most issues can be solved by asking here on the Zune Boards.

[lef1728]

Definitely get the Zune 120. And Zune is definitely durable. I carry my Zune 80 everywhere and I've dropped it who knows how many times; not a SCRATCH.

[lef1728]

Originally Posted by Netrix

If you want the larger one, you should get the 120 GB. It is pretty much the same price as the 80 GB, and the 80 GB is being discontinued, anyways.

The Zune software syncs with the Zune. What people do is delete the music off of their computer, then when they plug their Zune into their computer, it erases the music off of their Zune. That is what it is intended to do. There are easy ways to delete the music off of your computer and still keep it on your Zune. This is not an issue for most people. Right now, the playlist about which you are speaking is called the 'quicklist'. The new firmware apparently calls it 'Now playing'. I am sure you can still only have one of them. However, there are Autoplaylists, which are not updated 'on the go', but they are updated automatically when plugging the Zune into your computer.

The current Zunes have glass screens, so scratching them should be pretty difficult. I have the 1st generation Zune, which has a hard plastic screen, and I still have no scratches on it. I like to put it in my pocket as well. All of the Zunes are very durable.

Can you explain to me how you can delete music off your computer and still keep it on your Zune, please?


EDIT: Got the answer, nevermind. Haha, I'm a dork.