It's a valid question.  Could more be done to the Flash Zunes to make them any better?  Engadget puts it best when they say,

"If given the keys to the Zune 4 / 8 design lab, what changes would you implement? Add in a few more pixels? How about a few more gigabytes? Melt the whole thing down and shape it like a discus? Or is your heart still longing for the oh-so-elusive ZunePhone"

Well?  Do you think it's perfect as is, or are there things you would want?  I know I'd like to see a larger screen, HD radio tuner, 16Gb capacity, and more color options....how 'bout you?  Go tell Engadget or simply tell us here.

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Electrogeek2009   | 24.223.138.xxx | 2007-12-15 15:50:05 An HD radio tuner would definately be cool, and more capacity is always nice, but a bigger screen would ruin the form factor of such a small device. Reply | Quote 0   0

NightFire   | 75.47.127.xxx | 2007-12-15 16:43:34 Hmm, would HD radio add to the size of the Zune 4/8 case, or even the 80 for instance? Reply | Quote 0   0

Master Bates   | 216.164.136.xxx | 2007-12-15 17:00:14 I hate that it attracts fingerprints,maybe it could have better resolution and EQ, I love everything else Reply | Quote 0   0

NightFire   | 75.47.127.xxx | 2007-12-15 17:31:46 Alright, one thing that I would add is a DJ feature. Let's say your listening to a song and a friend wants to listen to it too, he/ she can connect to your Zune and listen to it from the point you are, and if your nice enough, you'll restart it. With this feature, you can't have "hidden connections" because it tells you when so-and-so connect. Same can go with videos and podcasts. I don't think you have to worry about radio... Reply | Quote 0   0

Skiks   | Registered | 2007-12-15 22:09:12 Electrogeek20 09 wrote: but a bigger screen would ruin the form factor of such a small device. [color=#0000FF]Not necessarily. It really looks like a larger screen could be put in place of the current form by taking out the black border. Not sure if that black strip around the screen is for aesthetics, has a practical use for contrast, or is simply a cost cutting measure but that's my 2 cents. As far as an HD tuner adding more heft to the Zune 4/8 - that may be (but I think further miniaturization could occur) but it's more out of practicality. By February 2009, all radio transmission will be required to be digital by the FCC - effectively nullifying the current FM tuner in current Zune devices. Either we're going to see the radio tuner phased out of future Zune models or an upgrade.[/color] Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 24.70.61.xxx | 2007-12-15 22:40:06 I would personally love to see some better use of the wifi. Make it so you can control your Pc or 360 remotely or stream from either. I also think that it would be awesome if you could take advantage of internet radio at any wireless hotspot. Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 76.26.177.xxx | 2007-12-15 23:31:27 ACE, I tihnk you are thinking of TV. All TV Stations have to broadcast digitally by 2009. Any link to something showing radio has to too? Reply | Quote 0   0

Skiks   | Registered | 2007-12-16 00:16:50 Guest User wrote: ACE, I tihnk you are thinking of TV. All TV Stations have to broadcast digitally by 2009. Any link to something showing radio has to too? You're right, I was mistaken. There is no formal rules requiring HD radio right now, but it looks like the FCC is looking into it ( http://www.futureofmusic.org/articles/HDRadiofactsheet07.cfm#3 ) Reply | Quote 0   0

crisis   | 71.248.140.xxx | 2007-12-16 03:05:09 umm i think the only thing i would change is add an hd radio tuner to it... that would be completly amazing... and add an internet browser for the wifi to work with... turn it sideways to view (as if you viewing a movie) and an onscreen keyboard pops up when you need to type... other than that i dont c how it could possible get better Reply | Quote 0   0

CookingDoggy     | 24.247.40.xxx | 2007-12-16 04:37:24 I think if it wants to get more popularity in the market especially considering it is often compared to the ipod, the screen should definitely be at least 2 inches. The black border can go around the edges, I definitely agree. I mean, you can get a bigger screen into that small of a case. As for memory, 16 GB would be nice. Memory is getting smaller and smaller so it's definitely possible. That's about all I'd add right now though. I like that it's not like a box like the iPod but rather more of a stick so it's easier to hold. Reply | Quote 0   0

jeff   | 67.183.82.xxx | 2007-12-16 15:01:41 cooking there were a limited number of 16gb zunes given to the development team at Microsoft, so yes it is possible, but one problem is what to price it. i would definitely add hd radio, ability to receive streaming content, for z80 being able to pick up ota broadcast, add, possibly if the tech is there or in a future zune, hd broadcast. [smiley=cool] Reply | Quote 0   0

macbook   | 87.101.240.xxx | 2007-12-16 20:44:16 i would add the zune 30 desine but smaler,like a mini zune 30 lol,and more compacity, like a 10gb and 20gb virzons.10 and 20 gb... that has never been done,will mc take the first step...guess not!!!(i hate 2.1 zune!!!ling live 1.4,yay!!!) Reply | Quote 0   0

Greg     | 74.213.70.xxx | 2007-12-16 21:35:14 I would like it that the wifi could be used to browse some site that you add, so you can read msn news, cnn, or zune boards with wifi on your zune. Hmm, perhaps a firmware update. Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 98.202.63.xxx | 2007-12-17 22:57:57 I would like to see Audible formats added to the Zune. The Zune is a great device but lacks that one feature that I use more than anything else. So, my Zune resides in a drawer and I continue using my old media player. Reply | Quote 0   0

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