Sep 14, 2009
by Brian Seitz at 11:46 PM

Good evening.  Quick update from the front lines.  Deployment is approaching the final stages but we still have some more tasks to complete. At this point it looks like the service will be going live sometime after midnight. Stay tuned.

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NOoooooo!! My eyes burn. Head like a lead..need sleep...but not b 4 Zune :)

Cant wait!!! Keep us updated!

We're rootin' for ya, Brian and everyone else pulling late nights at Microsoft to bring new changes to a great product and service!

Downloading 4.0 right now.  Can't wait!!!

I thought that some of the things thats on the HD was able to be put on the others, like Internet.

Look, I know you're going to hear a lot of this, and I just wanted to add my voice.  You need to make the 32GB Zune HD available in black, even if it's just through Zune Originals.  This is not a joke.  I get that a lot of people like platinum, but I strongly dislike it.  I'm not saying it's a deal killer, but it's close.  I have a black 30, black 8, and a black 120.  I'm a fanboy.  But 16GB is too small (really, 32GB is as well), and I seriously can't stand the platinum.  I'm not going to ask for an explanation of the move as I know you'll never explain anything you do to anyone who asks.  I'm just going to say that you need to fix this.  Now.

we need the internet for the old models.

Got home at 1:00 right after the deploymwnt hour. Enter my house with my Zune 120 in tote  ran for my PC and downloaded the update . First I said huh...what da F _ _ _ ! I took a minute and looked at the new tools and network. I paused;then I said oooooooh thats so cooooool

Um you all built this up to be really AWESOME... Got up early to update the software... couldn't get the firmware to update on my 120 and software started removing content.... I know you all really worked hard on this but from the endusers stand point it's not worth it if the software removes the content and now I have nothing to listen to on my long 10 hour shift.  I like some of the software additions..... but that does not make up for an un-update zune!

I'm sure you will get a lot of this. I love the new 4.0 software, and would love a Zune HD. But i don't have the money. You guys usually update the firmware on older devices(take the zune 30 as an example), but for some reason, you didn't this time. Not even a little functionality from 4.0. Now, I know how hard it is to support older devices, especially when the newest device is touch enabled, but you still could have given us a little something. Will we get a firmware update?

I love my Zune 8, and would love more features. Maybe support for apps?

Anyway, great work on the software! Maybe someday I will get a Zune HD...

Thanks again!

Why in god’s name did Microsoft not make a black 32GB Zune available on launch… amazing…talk about the gang that couldn’t shoot straight….

Loving the new DJ feature.  Congradulations!

It would have been welcoming for people like me if Zune could release an API for software/firmware developers!

loving the new smart dj software looks great too, now we need you to launch the zune over here in the uk so we can get the marketplace and so on!!!!

As I opened up the new software everything on my Zune desktop doubled up.  Now I have to remove all of the new duplicate stuff one at a time (60 gig worth).  Will take all night.  WTF.....

Oh Yeah, I also can not get my firmware to update on my 80.

I really like my new Zune HD, well worth the wait.  Now guys please give us a phone too.

what will it take for the zune 4.0 software to get a modern auto  playlist editor like WMP, winamp and gasp...iTunes?

I'M GOING TO MARRY THIS MP3!

Any official word on a 64gb Zune HD?  Please...?  Pretty please?

The new software is so nice! I especially love the SmartDJ feature. Just did a review of it for Microsoft Student Partners - www.youtube.com/watch

I ma very very dissapointed because I ma outside USA and with the New Zune 4.0 I can't to acces my account with tjhe software and can't to use my ZUNE CARD I have been a Zune user from the beginning and this is not the right way to do the loyal customers satisfied, I am an older user from the first 30 and I need to fill my 120G Now!!!!!!!

Nice job Zune! I have been a customer over 2 years and this is by far my favorite update I have seen. The player searches music so fast and the DJ mixer was a great addition.

Any official word on a 64gb version being released?

I used to be able to use a remote control for my HTPC to control the Zune software, but the keyboard shortcuts seem to be different. What are the new shortcuts?

so far, so good. have 4.0 on my computer. have the 3.2 firmware on both my 30 and 80. like the new minimize feature just wondering how that will work with windows 7. would like to see some info, too, on what the device firmware update does for my device/me. looked but nothing jumped out at me. thanks guys!

I thought that some of the things thats on the HD was able to be put on the others, like Internet.

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