Zune screen cracking?

Setiawan · 03-15-2008, 04:38 AM

I just ordered an 80gb Zune off eBay and then found that quite a lot of people are getting cracks on their screen in a few month's use. It's apparently due to the battery heating up, expanding and putting pressure on the glass (or something along those lines). And it's not covered by Microsoft's warranty.

Is this simply a defect within a certain batch of Zunes? Or would it happen to any Zune under specific circumstances?

It seems that a LOT of people are complaining about their cracked screens. But maybe it's just that people that don't have a problem with their Zunes aren't coming out and saying that theirs is fine.

Really gives me the sh*ts thinking that I just threw away $300+
Can anyone give me some peace of mind? :/

Jon · 03-15-2008, 05:34 AM

Where have you been hearing this from? I doubt this is true...
If you're afraid of your screen cracking then slap an invisibleSHIELD on it. There is a deal in the Accessories Section.
The battery will not effect the Zune's screen.

wirusama · 03-15-2008, 05:36 AM

that sounds brutal. i dont think the battery could do that to the screen

Scrapz616 · 03-15-2008, 06:07 AM

wasn't that an old rumor that was made up when the zune first came out?
so far, no one on this forum has reported a cracked screen due to the battery, so i wouldn't worry about it

Jon · 03-15-2008, 06:13 AM

It's impossible because the battery does not expand...

nathanlawliet · 03-15-2008, 06:17 AM

That's a relief, I wouldn't want to get a Zune that will break because of overheating.

It would be the Xbox 360 all over again.

Gregory · 03-15-2008, 06:33 AM

Are you sure the glass is not cracked? Just call microsoft and say the battery is not lasting long and get it repaired. If they call you about the broken screen, just say it must have broken in the mail.

Oh another hand, why did you pay $300 for a Zune, the MSRP is $250.

Setiawan · 03-15-2008, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Where have you been hearing this from? I doubt this is true...

google search for Zune screen cracking
Well I'm just gonna hope that it's not true. =/

Anyway, thanks for the feedback guys! Looking forward to getting my Zune~

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Quote:

Oh another hand, why did you pay $300 for a Zune, the MSRP is $250.

Forgot, $300AU+.
It was 275.99USD on ebay with "Buy it Now", and then it was 42USD for shipping to Australia. With Paypal's current exchange rate, it came to be around 346AUD. Did i get ripped off? o_o

CameleonMK · 03-15-2008, 06:35 AM

I've never heard this before.

Gregory · 03-15-2008, 06:37 AM

All those articles are old.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Setiawan

google search for Zune screen cracking
Well I'm just gonna hope that it's not true. =/

Anyway, thanks for the feedback guys! Looking forward to getting my Zune~

got zune? · 03-15-2008, 10:25 PM

I've heard about that, I just don't know how truthful it is. Like any product in the world, some are bound to be defective, don't write off the product should you get a bad one.

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Setiawan Zewbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 7 Reputation: 10 $zB: 6 Donate	Zune screen cracking? I just ordered an 80gb Zune off eBay and then found that quite a lot of people are getting cracks on their screen in a few month's use. It's apparently due to the battery heating up, expanding and putting pressure on the glass (or something along those lines). And it's not covered by Microsoft's warranty. Is this simply a defect within a certain batch of Zunes? Or would it happen to any Zune under specific circumstances? It seems that a LOT of people are complaining about their cracked screens. But maybe it's just that people that don't have a problem with their Zunes aren't coming out and saying that theirs is fine. Really gives me the sh*ts thinking that I just threw away $300+ Can anyone give me some peace of mind? :/

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wirusama Squirt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Everywhere Posts: 20 Reputation: 10 $zB: 4 Donate	that sounds brutal. i dont think the battery could do that to the screen __________________ Woah i didn't know it wasn't edible :shocked:

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Scrapz616 Support Team Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,626 Reputation: 130 $zB: 1282 Donate	wasn't that an old rumor that was made up when the zune first came out? so far, no one on this forum has reported a cracked screen due to the battery, so i wouldn't worry about it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Throw Ya L's Up* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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got zune? Zune Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 916 Posts: 745 Reputation: 83 $zB: 445 Donate	I've heard about that, I just don't know how truthful it is. Like any product in the world, some are bound to be defective, don't write off the product should you get a bad one. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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