How tough is your Zune?

killerjello · 01-30-2008, 10:08 PM

Hello everybody!

Good news everyone, my Zune is the toughest MP3 player on the market. I've dropped it (that killed my RCA Lyra), sat on it, stepped on it (that's what broke my dad's ipod) and last but not least, it fell into the kitchen sink while I was washing dishes, completely underwater. After all that, nothing is wrong. It works like the day I bought it (the software is a hassle, but I love podcasts, so what are ya gonna do?). What have you done to your Zune, did it survive?

discobiscuits · 01-31-2008, 12:20 AM

I dropped it at the gym pretty hard on a metal bar... no scratches at all. Love it

k-man2 · 01-31-2008, 07:35 AM

I had that rca lyra as well dropped it down the stairs and from then on I had to use a rubberband to keep the battery in. My zune seems indestructable

mr.handsomeman · 01-31-2008, 07:42 AM

My Zune seems indestrubable as well.....I haven't done anything amazingly bad to it.....A drop to the concrete that had no effect is all!

y0bailey · 01-31-2008, 07:44 AM

mine took a 3ft fall...ever since then i have been super careful.

Snackbar · 01-31-2008, 07:53 AM

Mine is so tough that it had a stare down contest with Chuck Norris and won.

nathanlawliet · 01-31-2008, 06:31 PM

Mine broke by itself with the headphone jack a while back, but I've dropped it a lot and nothing bad happens.

Can't say that about iPod now huh?

Matt17e · 02-03-2008, 11:55 AM

Do you guys oil your hands before holding the Zune? :p

I never once dropped my iPod.

saab900 · 02-03-2008, 12:23 PM

Well my zune survived a shank from Majer's spork so Id say its pretty tough.

MemphisMasenko · 02-03-2008, 12:29 PM

My zune is as tough as Kate Moss. Its got some "cracks" but it still survived.

meth0dical · 02-03-2008, 12:33 PM

my zune survived a shark attack!
actually i've never dropped my zune, sat on my zune, submerged my zune... basically i've taken care of it and it hasn't received any abuse at all.

LancerRevolution · 02-03-2008, 12:35 PM

mines not that tough,its a lil bitch if you ask me,and a fatass.I dropped it once,and scared me didnt turn on.but then it turned on after a couple of seconds,havnt had no problems thou.It fell because had it in my lap at school and teacher called me and i thought was in my pocket and BAM,hit the floor

vietrice · 02-03-2008, 05:10 PM

I dropped mine outside on the sidewalk/road once. No scratches that I know of and works fine. I'd say its pretty tough.

kennethlongneck · 02-05-2008, 04:57 PM

I left mine out in the snow overnight on accident and it still works perfectly. Not even any LCD dammage!

Espin01 · 04-15-2008, 02:41 PM

I put my zune 80 in my pocket. The glass over the screen cracked. I read that many people have had similar experiences, which makes me wonder why M$ does not cover this part of the zune.

chi · 05-12-2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LancerRevolution

mines not that tough,its a lil bitch if you ask me,and a fatass.I dropped it once,and scared me didnt turn on.but then it turned on after a couple of seconds,havnt had no problems thou.It fell because had it in my lap at school and teacher called me and i thought was in my pocket and BAM,hit the floor

maybe he did it on purpose just cuz hes jelous that zunes r soo amazing...

mr.handsomeman · 05-12-2008, 11:27 AM

OHHH!! First BIG drop ever! and I have to admit, my Zune is as good as new, except for the fact that now it freezes.

nintendo_nick · 05-12-2008, 11:33 AM

I dropped my zune several times and it still works.

Techy Dude · 05-12-2008, 12:48 PM

ive taken care of my zune never dropped it but i have listened to it while sleeping and i guess ive rolled over on it

retrac1324 · 05-13-2008, 04:37 PM

I stuck my 5th generation iPod into my backpack in a small zipped pouch. After a few hours, I took it out and the liquid from the screen completely made it unusable.

With the Zune I've dropped it many many times and used it in pouring rain and its still fully functional. Both devices, however, get scratched way too much (especially the screen).

01-30-2008, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
killerjello Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9 Reputation: 11 $zB: 5 Donate	How tough is your Zune? Hello everybody! Good news everyone, my Zune is the toughest MP3 player on the market. I've dropped it (that killed my RCA Lyra), sat on it, stepped on it (that's what broke my dad's ipod) and last but not least, it fell into the kitchen sink while I was washing dishes, completely underwater. After all that, nothing is wrong. It works like the day I bought it (the software is a hassle, but I love podcasts, so what are ya gonna do?). What have you done to your Zune, did it survive?

01-31-2008, 07:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
mr.handsomeman Expert Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,423 Reputation: 25 $zB: 140 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	My Zune seems indestrubable as well.....I haven't done anything amazingly bad to it.....A drop to the concrete that had no effect is all! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Written by the love of my life...thanks Brittany. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-31-2008, 07:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Snackbar Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Biloxi, Mississippi Posts: 167 Reputation: 17 $zB: 52 Donate	Mine is so tough that it had a stare down contest with Chuck Norris and won. __________________ "If you're going to be stupid, you'd better be tough!" "Living is easy with eyes closed!" "If you were a booger, I'd pick you first." To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-31-2008, 06:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
nathanlawliet Super Zuner² Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,525 Reputation: 56 $zB: 363 Donate	Mine broke by itself with the headphone jack a while back, but I've dropped it a lot and nothing bad happens. Can't say that about iPod now huh? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-03-2008, 12:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
meth0dical Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 561 Reputation: 43 $zB: 338 Donate	my zune survived a shark attack! actually i've never dropped my zune, sat on my zune, submerged my zune... basically i've taken care of it and it hasn't received any abuse at all. __________________ 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. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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01-31-2008, 12:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
discobiscuits Zewbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10 $zB: 1 Donate	I dropped it at the gym pretty hard on a metal bar... no scratches at all. Love it

01-31-2008, 07:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
k-man2 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 217 Reputation: 11 $zB: 5 Donate	I had that rca lyra as well dropped it down the stairs and from then on I had to use a rubberband to keep the battery in. My zune seems indestructable

01-31-2008, 07:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
y0bailey Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 167 Reputation: 12 $zB: 25 Donate	mine took a 3ft fall...ever since then i have been super careful.

02-03-2008, 11:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Matt17e Jr. Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 33 Reputation: 12 $zB: 30 Donate	Do you guys oil your hands before holding the Zune? :p I never once dropped my iPod.

02-03-2008, 12:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
LancerRevolution Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 554 Reputation: 56 $zB: 46 Donate	mines not that tough,its a lil bitch if you ask me,and a fatass.I dropped it once,and scared me didnt turn on.but then it turned on after a couple of seconds,havnt had no problems thou.It fell because had it in my lap at school and teacher called me and i thought was in my pocket and BAM,hit the floor __________________ 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.

02-03-2008, 05:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
vietrice Experienced Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 123 Reputation: 10 $zB: 106 Donate	I dropped mine outside on the sidewalk/road once. No scratches that I know of and works fine. I'd say its pretty tough. __________________ Zune 30 FTW

02-05-2008, 04:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
kennethlongneck Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: IL Posts: 84 Reputation: 12 $zB: 1 Donate	I left mine out in the snow overnight on accident and it still works perfectly. Not even any LCD dammage!

04-15-2008, 02:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Espin01 Squirt Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 28 Reputation: 18 $zB: 20 Donate	I put my zune 80 in my pocket. The glass over the screen cracked. I read that many people have had similar experiences, which makes me wonder why M$ does not cover this part of the zune. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Zune Stats: 80gb Zune Original (Black) - "Dark Wings" - Front Glass Cracked To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Songs - 1015 ~:~ Pics - 1110 ~:~ Videos - 18

05-12-2008, 11:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
mr.handsomeman Expert Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,423 Reputation: 25 $zB: 140 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	OHHH!! First BIG drop ever! and I have to admit, my Zune is as good as new, except for the fact that now it freezes. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Written by the love of my life...thanks Brittany. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-12-2008, 11:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
nintendo_nick Squirt Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 22 Reputation: 10 $zB: 18 Donate	I dropped my zune several times and it still works.

05-12-2008, 12:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
Techy Dude Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 255 Reputation: 9 $zB: 264 Donate	ive taken care of my zune never dropped it but i have listened to it while sleeping and i guess ive rolled over on it

05-13-2008, 04:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
retrac1324 Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 52 Reputation: 10 $zB: 43 Donate	I stuck my 5th generation iPod into my backpack in a small zipped pouch. After a few hours, I took it out and the liquid from the screen completely made it unusable. With the Zune I've dropped it many many times and used it in pouring rain and its still fully functional. Both devices, however, get scratched way too much (especially the screen). __________________ 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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