Yesterday I had a meeting w/
James, the Zune release manager and he spilled the beans on the next
firmware update. In Mid March, we’re going to release Zune Firmware
Update 1.3. Here’s what’s in the update:
- We’re fixing the skipping problem that some users were experiencing
– that is, content acquired from Zune Marketplace will no longer skip
when played on the device.
- Improved device and software reliability, when it comes to device detection, and improved sync'ing.
- We’ve made some changes to the FM Tuner so it no longer drains the battery when in sleep mode.
Now, for the inevitable question, “When is the *next* update
coming?” or the corollary, “When do I get (insert ‘podcasting’ or
another feature here)?” No specifics yet, but again, the dev team is
always working on making Zune better. As we get closer to knowing
what’s coming out and when, I’ll make sure and post. Also, know that
some folks on the Zune team (including the Zune release manager) are
reading this blog, and reading your comments. Thanks to everybody who
has chimed in with ideas and suggestions (Cesar looks at John W, Tom, T, Swanlee, Rhett, and everyone who commented in yesterday’s post). You rock :) High five!
The specific date I heard on 1.3 was March 20, but let me double check w/ the team and get back to everybody.
Via ZuneInsider
