What Would You Like To See In The Next Zune Update!!

Zerosleep · 09-24-2008, 12:04 AM

Okay guys Fall Update is done and it has got mixed reviews [mostly positive] but there are still a few more things that can be added to the Zune Firmware to make it better

So What would you like to see in the next Zune Firmware Update [if it does happen]

Lemme start

1) According to me Zune's lacking External Hdd function which the iPod has... I mean you cannot fill you important data on your Zune and take it with you and access on another PC [I know there is a patch but it is too much fuss] with the patch you still need the Zune Software to make it work which I think is a negative point. So I think Zune Guys should look into this as I dont think most of us are going to put 80 GB of Music/Pics/Movies on our Zunes.

2) 5-Star Rating system as it would easier to make a Playlist

3) I read somewhere about Mood thingy... that function would be great

I can't think of any more updates... I'm sure some of you guys will come up with better ideas

Cheers

MattyTM · 09-25-2008, 09:48 AM

I agree to all of the above, and here are some of my wants in the next update.

Music:
*Quicklist to return, with the option of making it into a playlist when going onto the zune software.
* Search Function in Zune : I hate scrolling through the artists/songs list just to find a song i want.
* Being able to forward/rewind tracks and the sound still comes through : Perfect for podcasts, or language exercises or just normal songs where you want to go to your favourite part.
* Fix Compilations bug : Zune device cannot distinguish different discs assigned in a compilation.. i.e Disc 1, Disc 2, Disc 3.. organises songs by track number only. i.e Track 1, Track 1, Track 1, Track 2, Track 2... etc
* Be able to view album covers like in the marketplace new releases section. Similar when you view albums in the computer software

Video
*Video Playlists : For youtube clips or music videos. Make you're own MTV.. like when they showed actual music that is.
* Zune Pad to be more sensitive when forwarding/rewinding through video. Personally I dont like the swipe being a dramatic leap forward or back. I'd prefer it to be a more precise way of going through the video, which a click down being the quick forward/back.
* Selecting the thumbnail for video : A nicer screenshot of the video as the thumbnail. 6/10 times it fine, but the 4/10 times it either black or something wierd and random.

Pictures
* Rotate Function on Pictures : Some portrait photos look better when they're filling up the whole screen. Even auto rotate would be nice atleast

Other
* Sleep timer : I sometimes fall asleep listening to music or an audiobook.
* Adjustable brightness... more than low, medium, high.. hopefully it can be done
* I find 1 on volume not low enough especially when I'm falling asleep to music.. but thats more a personal thing.

I really get annoyed with some of these issues... because most can already be done with itunes and the ipod. And that just annoys me! Microsoft.. make me stick with the zune!!!

Seb · 09-25-2008, 12:11 PM

http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/zun...-firmware.html

uzislinger · 09-28-2008, 08:54 PM

I'd like to be able to browse and download podcasts through the zune itself.

shortstraw4 · 09-28-2008, 10:47 PM

xbox marketplace integration, movie rentals, various bug fixes, 5 star rating, games integration with software not firmware, ability to rotate screen for lefties...

09-24-2008, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zerosleep Squirt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10 Reputation: 10	What Would You Like To See In The Next Zune Update!! Okay guys Fall Update is done and it has got mixed reviews [mostly positive] but there are still a few more things that can be added to the Zune Firmware to make it better So What would you like to see in the next Zune Firmware Update [if it does happen] Lemme start 1) According to me Zune's lacking External Hdd function which the iPod has... I mean you cannot fill you important data on your Zune and take it with you and access on another PC [I know there is a patch but it is too much fuss] with the patch you still need the Zune Software to make it work which I think is a negative point. So I think Zune Guys should look into this as I dont think most of us are going to put 80 GB of Music/Pics/Movies on our Zunes. 2) 5-Star Rating system as it would easier to make a Playlist 3) I read somewhere about Mood thingy... that function would be great I can't think of any more updates... I'm sure some of you guys will come up with better ideas Cheers

09-25-2008, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
MattyTM Squirt Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24 Reputation: 20	I agree to all of the above, and here are some of my wants in the next update. Music: Quicklist to return, with the option of making it into a playlist when going onto the zune software. Search Function in Zune : I hate scrolling through the artists/songs list just to find a song i want. * Being able to forward/rewind tracks and the sound still comes through : Perfect for podcasts, or language exercises or just normal songs where you want to go to your favourite part. * Fix Compilations bug : Zune device cannot distinguish different discs assigned in a compilation.. i.e Disc 1, Disc 2, Disc 3.. organises songs by track number only. i.e Track 1, Track 1, Track 1, Track 2, Track 2... etc * Be able to view album covers like in the marketplace new releases section. Similar when you view albums in the computer software Video Video Playlists : For youtube clips or music videos. Make you're own MTV.. like when they showed actual music that is. Zune Pad to be more sensitive when forwarding/rewinding through video. Personally I dont like the swipe being a dramatic leap forward or back. I'd prefer it to be a more precise way of going through the video, which a click down being the quick forward/back. * Selecting the thumbnail for video : A nicer screenshot of the video as the thumbnail. 6/10 times it fine, but the 4/10 times it either black or something wierd and random. Pictures * Rotate Function on Pictures : Some portrait photos look better when they're filling up the whole screen. Even auto rotate would be nice atleast Other * Sleep timer : I sometimes fall asleep listening to music or an audiobook. * Adjustable brightness... more than low, medium, high.. hopefully it can be done * I find 1 on volume not low enough especially when I'm falling asleep to music.. but thats more a personal thing. I really get annoyed with some of these issues... because most can already be done with itunes and the ipod. And that just annoys me! Microsoft.. make me stick with the zune!!!

09-28-2008, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
uzislinger Squirt Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 26 Reputation: 10	I'd like to be able to browse and download podcasts through the zune itself.

09-28-2008, 10:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
shortstraw4 Squirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11 Reputation: 10	xbox marketplace integration, movie rentals, various bug fixes, 5 star rating, games integration with software not firmware, ability to rotate screen for lefties...

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