How Tough Is Your Zune?

GuitarAddict · 09-22-2008, 08:39 PM

Leave a reply with your zune story to honor our unifying force =]

This is a lil testimonial to my zune.

ok, so id say (and so would my friends and family) that im really rough on my gear. ive broken 2 cell phones in 4 months, both of military grade durability ratings, and ive burnt out numerous MP3 players. I use my music player at least 6 hrs a day, every day. And i am not gentle. So by the time i considered buying a zune, i figured that id get the cheapest one, expecting it would be dead soon. So on christmas, i bought my zune 4gb red and played with it a while. It had nice features, wireless which was sweet, and all my music on it.

Lemme get this straight: this thing has taken some hardcore abuse. Smashed against walls, walked on, dropped from over 6 feet onto concrete, even ran over by a F-350. Its still working, no defects or problems, audio and video as clear as it could be. I was impressed, all my other MP3 players would not work after about 4 months because the board inside em went haywire. ive made one smoke before X). But here we are, almost 9 months later, and its still kicking ass =]

Thank you Microsoft, for giving me a truly durable product, and something to battle the much-hated Ipod everyone seems to love. ZUNES ARE BETTER.

And Thank You, Zuneboards.com, for showing me how to make my Zune the best in school with games, hacks, and mods to show everyone that mine, like me, is nowhere near generic.

Locke · 09-22-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuitarAddict

Leave a reply with your zune story to honor our unifying force =]

This is a lil testimonial to my zune.

ok, so id say (and so would my friends and family) that im really rough on my gear. ive broken 2 cell phones in 4 months, both of military grade durability ratings, and ive burnt out numerous MP3 players. I use my music player at least 6 hrs a day, every day. And i am not gentle. So by the time i considered buying a zune, i figured that id get the cheapest one, expecting it would be dead soon. So on christmas, i bought my zune 4gb red and played with it a while. It had nice features, wireless which was sweet, and all my music on it.

Lemme get this straight: this thing has taken some hardcore abuse. Smashed against walls, walked on, dropped from over 6 feet onto concrete, even ran over by a F-350. Its still working, no defects or problems, audio and video as clear as it could be. I was impressed, all my other MP3 players would not work after about 4 months because the board inside em went haywire. ive made one smoke before X). But here we are, almost 9 months later, and its still kicking ass =]

Thank you Microsoft, for giving me a truly durable product, and something to battle the much-hated Ipod everyone seems to love. ZUNES ARE BETTER.

And Thank You, Zuneboards.com, for showing me how to make my Zune the best in school with games, hacks, and mods to show everyone that mine, like me, is nowhere near generic.

You sure you didn't accidently buy God's personal Zune? I wasn't aware that was even possible. That's really, really resilient.

JJgamer20 · 09-22-2008, 09:09 PM

i kno O_o....... my 30GB is super durable i've dropped it over 25 times on wood,concrete, and the sidewalk and more.

SilentWalrus · 09-22-2008, 09:13 PM

I've dropped my 80gb from 9 feet onto concrete.
It still works.

**HeXuS** · 09-22-2008, 09:22 PM

Well, I'm infantry in the US Army, and I've dropped my Zune many times... (beneath Humvies, Bradleys, etc... and the damn thing survived.

Someone in Seattle did their math for durability.

RottenGospel · 09-23-2008, 01:13 AM

It hits my hardwood floors every night when I fall asleep.

iruka · 09-23-2008, 07:40 PM

I can't say I've made my Zune go through enough to prove that it's really tough XDDD But I'm the type of person who can break a high quality mp3 in two weeks without even doing anything to it O.o

So it's a miracle that my Zune is still alive, even after all the times I dropped it while running, walking and dancing XDDDD I throw it around, too, cause I'm too lazy and it still works.

Hell, I dropped it in that parking lot where the concrete has like mad rocks in it and it was screen-down, too. But it still works. ^^

The Intimidat3r · 09-23-2008, 07:47 PM

My Zune is SO tough... it eats gunpowder and s**ts napalm!!!

Cooper99 · 09-26-2008, 08:15 PM

I have an old ass First release zune. TOUGH AS ****IN' NAILS!!!! I've dropped it on concrete (like others I guess) and the worse thing that happened of the five times this has happened was that It froze..........so I charged it again.....and it was fine when it was done.

My friend bitched at me about it being to thick but I don't mind carrying something thats a little thicker for better durability.

tee1000 · 09-26-2008, 08:37 PM

my 30gb was in my pocket while i was walking in the rain, dont ask, and it was soaked by the time i got it home, i wrapped it in a towel, left it until i got dry clothes, then i unwrapped it, dried off any extra water on it, and i was surprised it still worked fine.

Cooper99 · 09-26-2008, 08:53 PM

"AIR TIGHT SEAL" another amazing feature of the zune. Now that that's mentioned I notice no dust on the inside part of my screen.

hakumeikage09 · 10-04-2008, 12:52 PM

Mines survived getting run over by my bike along with falling down a staircase. Though, the screen is kinda banged up considering one of the morons in my school who really doesn't like me managed to make quite a few deep scratches in it...considering figuring out a way to get those out...

Ultima · 10-04-2008, 10:18 PM

my old school zune 30 is a freaking tank its survived my pocket for over a year now.....nothing has. its been dropped, sandwiched between me and the ground when im looking under cars at school and work and it has not a single scratch and it works just like new.

supernac · 10-30-2008, 10:52 PM

so idk if any of you do this...but i got a spare set of computer speakers...put'em in my bathroom, and listen to music with my zune while in the shower...so my bathroom gets engulfed in steam...and the zune still works fine...i've also accidently nocked it into my bathroom sink full of soap and water while shaving...pulled the damn thing out...let it dry, thing still works fine <3 <3 <3 <3

Blue Screen of Death · 10-31-2008, 12:20 AM

I have never abused my zune (yet) and I hope I don't. But wow, Run over by an F-350!!?!, Nice.

Also I think MS should make an ultra durible version with the old 1st gen cover and it could have a 62gig SSD HDD in it and other super durible stuff.

**kizza** · 10-31-2008, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Intimidat3r

My Zune is SO tough... it eats gunpowder and s**ts napalm!!!

LOLOLOLOL!

ok, now thats out of the way..
i have an 80GB zune, and i've dropped it onto concrete pathways several times by accident. The first time it happened, my heart jumped into my mouth as it fell down as i was sure my precious zune would smash into several pieces.. surprisingly the worst thing it came out with was a scratch. I've dropped it a few times since (once or twice managing to catch it on the way down) and it always comes out working.. Thanks MS for such a wondeerful, reliable music player!

SoFresh · 10-31-2008, 04:35 AM

I have a 30 gig (white) but for some reason, I dont remember EVER dropping it. If I have, then it was from about 3 feet onto carpet. It has no scratches, no marks, just 100% pure hawtness. It literally looks like it is brand new.

vanden · 11-01-2008, 06:54 PM

I thought my zune 120 would be better than this I had it for about a month and I got a few scratches and a tiny chip on the side...

I was super happy when I got rid of my ipod case for my zune...While it way better than my ipod, it not as great as I like it to be..

ProOne · 11-01-2008, 08:40 PM

My white 30 is a tank. It's put up with me throwing it in my car, in my desk, in by backpack; been sat on; been on countless trips (airport security is not paid to be gentle); and accidentally stepped on. Not only that, but it's survived multiple occasions with "Hurricane" Allie, my 3 year old little girl.

She's broken more stuff than I care to remember, but she has yet to hurt my Zune. I let her watch Lil' People or some other animated series when we go on trips together. She always waits til I turn my back before seeing how far she can drop it or throw it.

The Zune reminds me of the old Timex commercials: It's taken a licking, but it's kept on ticking.

Spyda Kat · 11-09-2008, 06:57 PM

I'd just like to say that my first gen Zune could swallow nuclear bombs and s**t out mushroom clouds. Last week I was walking to school and it fell out of my hand, it didn't even phase it. I used it after that, but now today, I take it out to sync it and the inside of the screen is cracked and all black. When I saw that I wanted to cry. And the worst part is that I don't know how it happened but it's really frightening to think of what the cause could be, how much force it would take. So right now I'm kinda sad, got to start saving for a new one now. RIP Super Cool Black Zune with the blue tinge, you served me well.

09-22-2008, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
GuitarAddict Zewbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a ratty little town in VA Posts: 7 Reputation: 10	How Tough Is Your Zune? Leave a reply with your zune story to honor our unifying force =] This is a lil testimonial to my zune. ok, so id say (and so would my friends and family) that im really rough on my gear. ive broken 2 cell phones in 4 months, both of military grade durability ratings, and ive burnt out numerous MP3 players. I use my music player at least 6 hrs a day, every day. And i am not gentle. So by the time i considered buying a zune, i figured that id get the cheapest one, expecting it would be dead soon. So on christmas, i bought my zune 4gb red and played with it a while. It had nice features, wireless which was sweet, and all my music on it. Lemme get this straight: this thing has taken some hardcore abuse. Smashed against walls, walked on, dropped from over 6 feet onto concrete, even ran over by a F-350. Its still working, no defects or problems, audio and video as clear as it could be. I was impressed, all my other MP3 players would not work after about 4 months because the board inside em went haywire. ive made one smoke before X). But here we are, almost 9 months later, and its still kicking ass =] Thank you Microsoft, for giving me a truly durable product, and something to battle the much-hated Ipod everyone seems to love. ZUNES ARE BETTER. And Thank You, Zuneboards.com, for showing me how to make my Zune the best in school with games, hacks, and mods to show everyone that mine, like me, is nowhere near generic. __________________ [Devil:Snare] -- BC Rich Warlock [A.n.N.a] -- Fender Stratocaster Standard Kustom Quad 100HD 200 Watt Head, 2 Kustom Cabs Dunlop Crybaby Wah Zoom GX-1 Effects Processor Line 6 TonePort You think YOU have great guitar equipment? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by GuitarAddict : 09-22-2008 at 08:40 PM. Reason: Updaete

09-22-2008, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
JJgamer20 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 113 Reputation: 17	i kno O_o....... my 30GB is super durable i've dropped it over 25 times on wood,concrete, and the sidewalk and more. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-22-2008, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
SilentWalrus Large Walrus Support Team Jr. Staff Premium Member Super Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,851 Reputation: 247 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	I've dropped my 80gb from 9 feet onto concrete. It still works. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thanks for the sig stkr. 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.

09-22-2008, 09:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
HeXuS Vista Zune Styler Premium Member Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 186 Reputation: 37	Well, I'm infantry in the US Army, and I've dropped my Zune many times... (beneath Humvies, Bradleys, etc... and the damn thing survived. Someone in Seattle did their math for durability. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-23-2008, 01:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
RottenGospel Squirt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 19 Reputation: 10	It hits my hardwood floors every night when I fall asleep. __________________ Sig by me. Don't steal. >:/ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-23-2008, 07:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
iruka Experienced Zuner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: look behind you Posts: 100 Reputation: 10	I can't say I've made my Zune go through enough to prove that it's really tough XDDD But I'm the type of person who can break a high quality mp3 in two weeks without even doing anything to it O.o So it's a miracle that my Zune is still alive, even after all the times I dropped it while running, walking and dancing XDDDD I throw it around, too, cause I'm too lazy and it still works. Hell, I dropped it in that parking lot where the concrete has like mad rocks in it and it was screen-down, too. But it still works. ^^

09-23-2008, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
The Intimidat3r Zewbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa Posts: 3 Reputation: 11	My Zune is SO tough... it eats gunpowder and sts napalm!!!** __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-26-2008, 08:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cooper99 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 35 Reputation: 13	I have an old ass First release zune. TOUGH AS ****IN' NAILS!!!! I've dropped it on concrete (like others I guess) and the worse thing that happened of the five times this has happened was that It froze..........so I charged it again.....and it was fine when it was done. My friend bitched at me about it being to thick but I don't mind carrying something thats a little thicker for better durability.

09-26-2008, 08:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
tee1000 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 40 Reputation: 57 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	my 30gb was in my pocket while i was walking in the rain, dont ask, and it was soaked by the time i got it home, i wrapped it in a towel, left it until i got dry clothes, then i unwrapped it, dried off any extra water on it, and i was surprised it still worked fine.

09-26-2008, 08:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cooper99 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 35 Reputation: 13	"AIR TIGHT SEAL" another amazing feature of the zune. Now that that's mentioned I notice no dust on the inside part of my screen.

10-04-2008, 12:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
hakumeikage09 Zuner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Allis, Wisconsin Posts: 57 Reputation: 24	Mines survived getting run over by my bike along with falling down a staircase. Though, the screen is kinda banged up considering one of the morons in my school who really doesn't like me managed to make quite a few deep scratches in it...considering figuring out a way to get those out...

10-30-2008, 10:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
supernac Squirt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Posts: 19 Reputation: 10	so idk if any of you do this...but i got a spare set of computer speakers...put'em in my bathroom, and listen to music with my zune while in the shower...so my bathroom gets engulfed in steam...and the zune still works fine...i've also accidently nocked it into my bathroom sink full of soap and water while shaving...pulled the damn thing out...let it dry, thing still works fine <3 <3 <3 <3 __________________ What we do in life, echo's an eternity

10-31-2008, 12:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
Blue Screen of Death Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 327 Reputation: 55	I have never abused my zune (yet) and I hope I don't. But wow, Run over by an F-350!!?!, Nice. Also I think MS should make an ultra durible version with the old 1st gen cover and it could have a 62gig SSD HDD in it and other super durible stuff. __________________ 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.

10-31-2008, 04:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
SoFresh Experienced Zuner Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 192 Reputation: 37	I have a 30 gig (white) but for some reason, I dont remember EVER dropping it. If I have, then it was from about 3 feet onto carpet. It has no scratches, no marks, just 100% pure hawtness. It literally looks like it is brand new. __________________ 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. <--- Use it! +Rep anyone that has helped you.

11-01-2008, 06:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
vanden Zewbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10	I thought my zune 120 would be better than this I had it for about a month and I got a few scratches and a tiny chip on the side... I was super happy when I got rid of my ipod case for my zune...While it way better than my ipod, it not as great as I like it to be..

11-01-2008, 08:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
ProOne Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In my own little world Posts: 214 Reputation: 34	My white 30 is a tank. It's put up with me throwing it in my car, in my desk, in by backpack; been sat on; been on countless trips (airport security is not paid to be gentle); and accidentally stepped on. Not only that, but it's survived multiple occasions with "Hurricane" Allie, my 3 year old little girl. She's broken more stuff than I care to remember, but she has yet to hurt my Zune. I let her watch Lil' People or some other animated series when we go on trips together. She always waits til I turn my back before seeing how far she can drop it or throw it. The Zune reminds me of the old Timex commercials: It's taken a licking, but it's kept on ticking. __________________ I am the Master of my Domain!

11-09-2008, 06:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
Spyda Kat Squirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St.Kitts Posts: 16 Reputation: 10	I'd just like to say that my first gen Zune could swallow nuclear bombs and s**t out mushroom clouds. Last week I was walking to school and it fell out of my hand, it didn't even phase it. I used it after that, but now today, I take it out to sync it and the inside of the screen is cracked and all black. When I saw that I wanted to cry. And the worst part is that I don't know how it happened but it's really frightening to think of what the cause could be, how much force it would take. So right now I'm kinda sad, got to start saving for a new one now. RIP Super Cool Black Zune with the blue tinge, you served me well.

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