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Zune software update (version 2.5) installed

...but, the small update download from the Zune web site wouldn't work. I actually had to download the full package (about 175MB) for it to install correctly. I received the following error from the small update: Can't contact Microsoft Update. Please try again later. In case you need it, too...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 05-06-2008
Filed under: Hardware, Zune
Zune client software update also requires a device update

After updating your Zune client software to version 2.5, once you dock your Zune again, the software will prompt you to update the firmware on the Zune device itself before you can continue using the Zune software. I'm updating right now -- and it looks like it doesn't take long at all. After...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 05-06-2008
Filed under: Hardware, Zune
Zune Social releases ZuneLinks

Now you can use the Zune Social site to generate links that take people directly to a specific song, artist, album, playlist, video, podcast, etc. Pretty neat. Use this page: http://social.zune.net/links/ZuneLinks.aspx Here’s an example of a cool new album I’m listening to by Josh Wilson...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 06-12-2008
Filed under: Hardware, Zune, Media
More Scifi channel shows come to Zune marketplace

More television series are showing up on Zune marketplace. The video portion of the Zune marketplace was released with ho-hum content, but it seems new things are being added all the time. This may, indeed, turn out to be worthwhile someday. Today, I found that seasons 2, 3, and 4 of one...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 06-13-2008
Filed under: Hardware, Zune
Restore your Zune marketplace purchases

This is a neat feature that I just noticed in the Zune application. The Zune app keeps a record of all of the purchases you have made in Marketplace, and allows you to restore all of your purchased items to your computer. This is a great feature for when you switch computers for one reason...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 06-16-2008
Filed under: Hardware, Zune
Battery life and Wifi – the hole in the Zune 3.0 marketing plan

If you’ve installed the new Zune 3.0 software and firmware update, are you using the new Internet connection functions to Zune Marketplace and Zune-to-Zune gaming? Both my daughter and myself each have a Zune. She has my hand-me-down Zune 30 (original) and I have the newer Zune 80, so I have been able...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 09-20-2008
Filed under: Hardware, Zune
Zune 3.0 software is much kinder

The latest update to the Zune software handles downloads, synching, and performance much better. Download my daily Podcasts and synching the Zune would generally cause a slowdown of my computer. Not anymore. Good job Zune crew!

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 09-18-2008
Filed under: Hardware, Zune
AutoPlaylist in Zune is cool…

I just noticed this. Is this a benefit of the recent software upgrade? But, the Zune now has an Autoplaylist feature. Click “New Autoplaylist” brings up the following screen…

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 06-12-2008
Filed under: Hardware, Zune
Zune gets it’s own radio clock

Neat! Now the Zune has it’s own radio click like the iPod does. I might have to check one out… http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=5272&zoneid=71

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 07-15-2008
Filed under: Hardware, Zune
Audiobooks come to Zune

…among other new features for the Zune 3.0 software, you can now download and listen to Audio books with your Zune. Download the software: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7313338

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 09-16-2008
Filed under: Hardware, Zune

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