Recap: Seattle Zune Preview

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nick — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:49:03 GMT

hey ceasar have a question. there is rumor floating around that ur computer has to be running windows vista for ur new or old zune to sync wirelessly. plz debunk this rumorrrrrrrrrrrr

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nick — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:50:20 GMT

hey ceasar have a question. there is rumor floating around that ur computer has to be running windows vista for ur new or old zune to sync wirelessly. plz debunk this rumorrrrrrrrrrrr

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Daniel R. Strack — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:23:28 GMT

Cesar! Saw a quick interview with you recently (forget where - VMC Internet TV content or a podcast?) and a question came up which I felt you didn't answer directly (I don't think intentionally) but what about a household with multiple Zunes? Wireless sync no issues if sync'ing off the same PC with the same library?

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Shane — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:43:23 GMT

TheNumberDevil-

The connector on all of the new Zunes is exactly the same as with the old zune, so all of the existing docks and cables should work.

Zoa 342-

The screen resolution is 320x240.

The output resolutions are 720x420 at 30 fps, and 720x540 at 25 fps.

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Cesar Menendez — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:45:51 GMT

MN - that would be cool man.

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MNZuning — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:41:25 GMT

Sorry to hear it Cesar, but thanks for the heads up.

If I get time, maybe we can pull together a less-official get together for folks here to celebrate the launch on the 13th.

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Zoa 342 — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:07:15 GMT

Waaaaaaait, i thought Cesar said the Resolution was 720 x 420 at 30 fps, and 720 x 540? at 25 fps.

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Cesar Menendez — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:52:37 GMT

sorry gang - we had to cancel Minneapolis - just couldn't swing it :(

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TheNumberDevil — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:00:50 GMT

Cesar: Will the new Zunes be usable with the old Zune dock? The old dock featured a "insert" that can be changed for "future Zune models" ... the question is how/where to get inserts for the old dock so that it can be used with the new Zunes? This topic is discussed on Zunerama in the following thread:

http://zunerama.com/forum/index.php?topic=6573.msg56820

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Michael — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:57:35 GMT

Chalk up another vote for Micah's idea. I like it.

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The real Nick — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:13:04 GMT

Sorry me and my GF didn't make it... I lost my ID card and we both had to work.

Was there trick or treaters?

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Shane — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:04:25 GMT

ChiChi-

What they did was a series of press previews and a coming soon announcement on their website.

There's also some community involvement, but they are far from having done a full scale launch at this point.

Also to be honest I can't remember the last time Apple announced a product and released the same day. Now I can honestly say that when they launch a product it's almost always immediately available, but a launch and an announcement are not the same thing.

Micah-

I had the same thought while chatting with Cesar but did not bring it up. I'm not sure why I didn't say something, but then again I also had way too much caffeine that day. Thanks for that Cesar *big grin*

In all honesty though an early software upgrade for existing users might make a little bit of difference, but probably not a ton as far as the sales aspect goes. I certainly do not know enough people that I could make a large number of converts unless I went out there evangelizing for the Zune.

Then again I am looking for a new job. Zune tech evangelist perhaps? Call me if you have an opening for such a position Cesar ;) :)

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ChiChi — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:01:01 GMT

As a Zune fan, seems like a mistake, IMHO, to have announced the devices and weeks later they're not available to purchase and you're teasing them at a local coffee shop. A certain competitor typically has them available for purchase in their stores (both physical and online) the day they're announced, their phone being a notable exception.

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kevo777 — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:38:10 GMT

@Paul

November 13th, same as the launch for the new Zunes.

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MNZuning — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:35:54 GMT

Ceasar, still waiting to hear something back on the Minneapolis event. Have you sent out anything yet?