Zune Sucks --- mine crapped out.... - Blu-ray Forum

JulieL · 08-21-2009, 07:00 PM

So my husband and I both bought Zunes because of a few things - large storage (120GB), large screen, FM radio, and liked the idea of the Zune Pass...

We bought them in March....his is still fine, but mine crapped out and I continually have to erase the content on it and re-load it. It sucks. Talking to Microsoft support is a joke too! Their only solution is for me to ship it to them and they will send me a refurbished one within 2 weeks....Wow.

Grrrrrr.....frustrated.

bhampton · 08-21-2009, 07:44 PM

Reliability from a Microsoft product? What did you expect?

Edit - If that's you in the avatar.... Wow, you're super-model type pretty!

-Brian

JulieL · 08-21-2009, 08:03 PM

Yeppers...Damn Microsoft....

Thanks for the compliment!

..............

gvortex7 · 08-21-2009, 08:13 PM

I've had every hard drive based Zune so far (30GB, 80GB and now the 120GB), and I've never had any issues with them. I guess you were just unlucky. That sucks.

TheJesus · 08-21-2009, 08:16 PM

The ZuneHD looks promising, however I am more than happy with my 2nd gen iPod Touch

Augustine864 · 08-21-2009, 08:19 PM

I bought my first MP3 player, (Zune), here after borrowing my buddy's Ipod and I am LOVING the hell out of it. Especially the Zune pass. I am going nuts with that thing. What a great service that is. I was nervous about getting an Mp3 player, especially a Zune since Ipod is so popular, but this might be my most satisfying purchase ever.

Sorry to hear about your problem, I just couldn't contain my love there for a minute.

JulieL · 08-21-2009, 08:23 PM

It is a really great machine when it works! Love the setup of it....I just hate Microsoft customer service I guess....Refurbished my ass lol....especially after 6 months....

Tempest · 08-21-2009, 08:24 PM

I wish we could live in a world without Microsoft... can't stand them or anything they make.

gvortex7 · 08-21-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by argentina_22

It is a really great machine when it works! Love the setup of it....I just hate Microsoft customer service I guess....Refurbished my ass lol....especially after 6 months....

You're reading too much into that whole "refurbished" deal. Most of the time refurb units are better then new ones because they're thoroughly tested before being made available. For all you know the one you'll get will be relatively new as well, so don't think of it so negatively.

JulieL · 08-21-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gvortex7

You're reading too much into that whole "refurbished" deal. Most of the time refurb units are better then new ones because they're thoroughly tested before being made available. For all you know the one you'll get will be relatively new as well, so don't think of it so negatively.

It is a negative thing - I have to wait on Microsoft to fix or send me something after only 6 months of ownership....not a good thing!

bhampton · 08-21-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tempest

I wish we could live in a world without Microsoft... can't stand them or anything they make.

Your own home can be Microsoft free. Mine is.

My Dreamcast says "compatible with Microsoft CE" but that's it. (And it's in a box, packed away, mostly retired anyhow.) Everything else is gone.

My "PC" is a macbook. I also have a Dell but I have Ubuntu on it.

It can be done,... I hear microsoft doesn't need anymore cash anyhow.

JulieL · 08-21-2009, 08:57 PM

I just wish Apple wasn't so expensive in regards to a decent computer with a lot of memory and RAM

Tempest · 08-21-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

Your own home can be Microsoft free. Mine is.

My Dreamcast says "compatible with Microsoft CE" but that's it. (And it's in a box, packed away, mostly retired anyhow.) Everything else is gone.

My "PC" is a macbook. I also have a Dell but I have Ubuntu on it.

It can be done,... I hear microsoft doesn't need anymore cash anyhow.

I wish my work was

Well at least I chose Borland C++ for my language at work but they are trying to get me to switch to MS C# and I can't stand the language.

I come from an Amiga computer background.. use to program BBS Software on the Amiga called Tempest back in the day.. I wish those computers were still around and developed today.. would be great having another choice and they were kind of a mix of unix and apple.

aygie · 08-21-2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by argentina_22

I just wish Apple wasn't so expensive in regards to a decent computer with a lot of memory and RAM

Their getting there

Are you a desktop or laptop person?

JulieL · 08-21-2009, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aygie

Their getting there

Are you a desktop or laptop person?

Yeah - I have to have both. I use a desktop at home for all my music and personal things, but a laptop for all things business.

bhampton · 08-21-2009, 09:36 PM

Come to think of it... I may have got the idea for a M$ free home from Bill Gates himself. I read an interview with his wife who was upset because he wouldn't let her have an iphone or the kids have ipods.

-Brian

SlaughterX · 08-22-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by argentina_22

Their only solution is for me to ship it to them and they will send me a refurbished one within 2 weeks....Wow.

Grrrrrr.....frustrated.

Uhhh, so how do you expect companies to deal with products that break under warranty? If you have a PS3 and it breaks then guess what, Sony will send you another refurbished PS3.

gvortex7 · 08-22-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlaughterX

Uhhh, so how do you expect companies to deal with products that break under warranty? If you have a PS3 and it breaks then guess what, Sony will send you another refurbished PS3.

Which would mean that Sony sucks too, right?

I love it when people post such rubbish (such as "Zune Sucks") just because they happen to have one that failed. But feel free to rant on.

aramis109 · 08-22-2009, 08:39 PM

So does Dell, and Apple and HP... and on.

It sucks yours went out on you, but you should be happy with the refurb. I've been rockin' a refurb 30gb for a couple years now without any issues.

Jeff Kleist · 08-22-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

I come from an Amiga computer background.. use to program BBS Software on the Amiga called Tempest back in the day.. I wish those computers were still around and developed today.. would be great having another choice and they were kind of a mix of unix and apple

Ask and ye shall receive

http://www.amiga.com/about/history/?t=os

08-21-2009, 07:00 PM	#1
JulieL Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Location:CO for 1 more week, then Los Angeles! Yay! Blu-ray collection:695 DVD collection:80 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:220	Zune Sucks --- mine crapped out.... So my husband and I both bought Zunes because of a few things - large storage (120GB), large screen, FM radio, and liked the idea of the Zune Pass... We bought them in March....his is still fine, but mine crapped out and I continually have to erase the content on it and re-load it. It sucks. Talking to Microsoft support is a joke too! Their only solution is for me to ship it to them and they will send me a refurbished one within 2 weeks....Wow. Grrrrrr.....frustrated.

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08-21-2009, 07:44 PM	#2
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Reliability from a Microsoft product? What did you expect? Edit - If that's you in the avatar.... Wow, you're super-model type pretty! -Brian

08-21-2009, 08:03 PM	#3
JulieL Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Location:CO for 1 more week, then Los Angeles! Yay! Blu-ray collection:695 DVD collection:80 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:220	Yeppers...Damn Microsoft.... Thanks for the compliment! ..............

08-21-2009, 08:13 PM	#4
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	I've had every hard drive based Zune so far (30GB, 80GB and now the 120GB), and I've never had any issues with them. I guess you were just unlucky. That sucks.

08-21-2009, 08:16 PM	#5
TheJesus Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD Blu-ray collection:84	The ZuneHD looks promising, however I am more than happy with my 2nd gen iPod Touch

08-21-2009, 08:19 PM	#6
Augustine864 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:83 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:85	I bought my first MP3 player, (Zune), here after borrowing my buddy's Ipod and I am LOVING the hell out of it. Especially the Zune pass. I am going nuts with that thing. What a great service that is. I was nervous about getting an Mp3 player, especially a Zune since Ipod is so popular, but this might be my most satisfying purchase ever. Sorry to hear about your problem, I just couldn't contain my love there for a minute.

08-21-2009, 08:23 PM	#7
JulieL Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Location:CO for 1 more week, then Los Angeles! Yay! Blu-ray collection:695 DVD collection:80 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:220	It is a really great machine when it works! Love the setup of it....I just hate Microsoft customer service I guess....Refurbished my ass lol....especially after 6 months....

08-21-2009, 08:24 PM	#8
Tempest Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:223 Blu-ray reviews:7	I wish we could live in a world without Microsoft... can't stand them or anything they make.

08-21-2009, 08:57 PM	#12
JulieL Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Location:CO for 1 more week, then Los Angeles! Yay! Blu-ray collection:695 DVD collection:80 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:220	I just wish Apple wasn't so expensive in regards to a decent computer with a lot of memory and RAM

08-21-2009, 09:36 PM	#16
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Come to think of it... I may have got the idea for a M$ free home from Bill Gates himself. I read an interview with his wife who was upset because he wouldn't let her have an iphone or the kids have ipods. -Brian

08-22-2009, 08:39 PM	#19
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	So does Dell, and Apple and HP... and on. It sucks yours went out on you, but you should be happy with the refurb. I've been rockin' a refurb 30gb for a couple years now without any issues.

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