Should you upgrade to a Zune 80 from a Zune 30?

ACE · 10-10-2007, 11:22 PM

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)

**PoN** · 10-11-2007, 02:37 AM

im not going to upgrade i would love to but i cant have 2 zunes haha. But if its lower around 100s later i will deffinally get them unless theres a huge problem with them then i think i wont be hah

Dark616 · 10-11-2007, 03:24 AM

maybe in a few years when the Zune 320 comes out i'll get it.

Gow616 · 10-11-2007, 06:14 PM

My Dad needs a DAP with more storage space as the 2nd Gen Nano can't cut it for him anymore so I was figuring on grabbing the Zune 80 for the increased storage and give my Dad the Zune 30 than move the Nano over to my Mom who would only listen to a couple of CDs anyways.

arobba · 10-11-2007, 08:44 PM

It's s atough call: may be a case of wait and see how the Zune 80 performs once it's released

I have to say that i prefer the matt finish of the 30 over the oh-so-common glossy finish of the 80

Davey J · 10-11-2007, 09:31 PM

well i already solved this problem. i'm definately doing the upgrade. i got a few zunes from woot when they were $99 - $150 and i return them to best buy for store credit of $200. overall the difference between price paid and actual price is the price of a new zune.. so i guess you can say its free

with the remainder i bought halo 3 and SKATE, and still need to get guitar hero 3 and rockband

Kirby! · 10-12-2007, 02:28 AM

Im going to upgrade.

The primary reason i got the Zune 30 was the big, bright, beautiful screen. If they're making a new one that has a smaller boddy... but bigger screen... im all over that **** :P I am extremely careful with my Zune. Its always kept in the same case as my BOSE QC2 Headphones;
http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/zun...highlight=bose
PS: Yah they're amazing.

As for the touchpad... im not crazy about it. i really dont like touch sensitive devices. They annoy me. I'll be turning that off.

As for my old one, i'd love more then anything to give it to my father. I would like to be able to hook it up to his radio that he's got in his car. The FM transmitter bit isn't an option though. He hates the sound quality it provides. Need to find a way for direct imput.

thedemographic · 10-12-2007, 04:25 PM

i kinda broke my zune 30 awhile ago about 3 months. the day i was going to buy it zune 80 is announced and now im waiting another month when i was already desperate to buy my zune 30. what do u think im going to do?

Gow616 · 10-12-2007, 04:47 PM

Warranty expired?

thedemographic · 10-12-2007, 08:29 PM

never got a warranty- regret it now.

jhase · 10-13-2007, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arobba

It's s atough call: may be a case of wait and see how the Zune 80 performs once it's released

I have to say that i prefer the matt finish of the 30 over the oh-so-common glossy finish of the 80

i thought the new zune did not have a shiny/glossy finish...

jboyd8 · 10-20-2007, 05:14 AM

Microsoft offers a free 1 year warrenty unless you dropped it oops

Draigos · 10-29-2007, 12:36 PM

I'm not, i love my black 30. And i still have 19 gigs free on it. All i'm waiting for is the new firmware and marketplace software to come out. I love my Zune. And i have all the extra accessories that are also black too.

jboyd8 · 10-29-2007, 01:02 PM

Pre-ordered the 80gb should be here in a couple of weeks. I have a black zune (working), a white zune (flashing logo), and will soon be the owner of the Z2. Salute

boinsie · 10-29-2007, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhase

i thought the new zune did not have a shiny/glossy finish...

Has anyone actually seen the new 80s? It seems really stupid for Microsoft to change the screen from pastic to glass in order to be more scratch-resistant, but then to change the body from being matte (scratch-resistant) to being shiny, which will show all kinds of scratches.
Why would they do that? It's gotta be scratch-resistant, doesn't it?

Gow616 · 10-29-2007, 04:03 PM

Not sure yet...until we get our hands on one to pour over it in detail.

Trogdor · 10-29-2007, 07:15 PM

don't forget the fact that it totes an accelerometer so when you want to turn the zune sideways when viewing pics it turns um' for you.

ACE · 10-29-2007, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Breakfast

an accelerometer

Uhhh.....WTF?? Who you getting your news from? There's no such thing....atleast not in a Zune.....:confused:

Stuart · 10-30-2007, 12:13 AM

I wouldnt mind gettin a zune 80 for christmas or my birthday, as long as i dont have to buy it

10-10-2007, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
ACE iPoods suck! zB Writer Section Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 1,856 Reputation: 140 $zB: 147 Donate	Should you upgrade to a Zune 80 from a Zune 30? <a href='http://ad.planet1.crowdgather.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a9bd1080&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://ad.planet1.crowdgather.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=38&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a9bd1080' border='0' alt='' /></a> 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) __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm an To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...Do you know what the original ZuneMarketplace looked like? Last edited by ACE : 10-11-2007 at 12:02 AM.

10-11-2007, 02:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
PoN Panda-monium! Support Team Premium Member Super Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bedford Michigan Posts: 1,779 Reputation: 78 $zB: 661 Donate	im not going to upgrade i would love to but i cant have 2 zunes haha. But if its lower around 100s later i will deffinally get them unless theres a huge problem with them then i think i wont be hah __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Gow616 Dr Manhattan Support Team Premium Member Section Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN, USA Posts: 1,766 Reputation: 296 $zB: 994 Donate	My Dad needs a DAP with more storage space as the 2nd Gen Nano can't cut it for him anymore so I was figuring on grabbing the Zune 80 for the increased storage and give my Dad the Zune 30 than move the Nano over to my Mom who would only listen to a couple of CDs anyways. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thanks to Mr. Munke, Stkr and Volpe for my sigs. Gow® now ships with Trogdor created profile picture. JOIN the ZuneBoards Last.fm Group: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Gow's Tri-Monthly Top Albums Want to know what Gow is listening to? Click on image below. 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.

10-11-2007, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Davey J Squirt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 18 Reputation: 10 $zB: 5 Donate	well i already solved this problem. i'm definately doing the upgrade. i got a few zunes from woot when they were $99 - $150 and i return them to best buy for store credit of $200. overall the difference between price paid and actual price is the price of a new zune.. so i guess you can say its free with the remainder i bought halo 3 and SKATE, and still need to get guitar hero 3 and rockband __________________ There's more to living than only surviving.

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thedemographic Experienced Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 136 Reputation: 23 $zB: 4 Donate	i kinda broke my zune 30 awhile ago about 3 months. the day i was going to buy it zune 80 is announced and now im waiting another month when i was already desperate to buy my zune 30. what do u think im going to do? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Zunecard, showing the embarrassing stuff you listen to.

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10-11-2007, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
arobba Zewbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	It's s atough call: may be a case of wait and see how the Zune 80 performs once it's released I have to say that i prefer the matt finish of the 30 over the oh-so-common glossy finish of the 80

10-12-2007, 02:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kirby! Zuner Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 50 Reputation: 16 $zB: 1 Donate	Im going to upgrade. The primary reason i got the Zune 30 was the big, bright, beautiful screen. If they're making a new one that has a smaller boddy... but bigger screen... im all over that **** :P I am extremely careful with my Zune. Its always kept in the same case as my BOSE QC2 Headphones; http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/zun...highlight=bose PS: Yah they're amazing. As for the touchpad... im not crazy about it. i really dont like touch sensitive devices. They annoy me. I'll be turning that off. As for my old one, i'd love more then anything to give it to my father. I would like to be able to hook it up to his radio that he's got in his car. The FM transmitter bit isn't an option though. He hates the sound quality it provides. Need to find a way for direct imput.

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Gow616 Dr Manhattan Support Team Premium Member Section Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN, USA Posts: 1,766 Reputation: 296 $zB: 994 Donate	Warranty expired? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thanks to Mr. Munke, Stkr and Volpe for my sigs. Gow® now ships with Trogdor created profile picture. JOIN the ZuneBoards Last.fm Group: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Gow's Tri-Monthly Top Albums Want to know what Gow is listening to? Click on image below. 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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thedemographic Experienced Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 136 Reputation: 23 $zB: 4 Donate	never got a warranty- regret it now. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Zunecard, showing the embarrassing stuff you listen to.

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Draigos Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 51 Reputation: 10 $zB: 26 Donate	I'm not, i love my black 30. And i still have 19 gigs free on it. All i'm waiting for is the new firmware and marketplace software to come out. I love my Zune. And i have all the extra accessories that are also black too.

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jboyd8 Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Sunny South Posts: 83 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	Oh Hell Yeah!!!!!!!! Pre-ordered the 80gb should be here in a couple of weeks. I have a black zune (working), a white zune (flashing logo), and will soon be the owner of the Z2. Salute __________________ "What Me Worry???" Alfred E. Newman

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Gow616 Dr Manhattan Support Team Premium Member Section Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN, USA Posts: 1,766 Reputation: 296 $zB: 994 Donate	Not sure yet...until we get our hands on one to pour over it in detail. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thanks to Mr. Munke, Stkr and Volpe for my sigs. Gow® now ships with Trogdor created profile picture. JOIN the ZuneBoards Last.fm Group: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Gow's Tri-Monthly Top Albums Want to know what Gow is listening to? Click on image below. 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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Stuart Support Team Graduate Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,383 Reputation: 74 $zB: 351 Donate	I wouldnt mind gettin a zune 80 for christmas or my birthday, as long as i dont have to buy it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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