[Nik1976]

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Originally Posted by Ricardo Dawkins /img/forum/go_quote.gif in soviet russia, iPod make you suck

Yep, and those bears on Moscow streets are still so annoying. Just escaped from big angry one.

 

[Blackwheel]

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Originally Posted by Nik1976 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yep, and those bears on Moscow streets are still so annoying. Just escaped from big angry one.

Is that your idea of a joke? You know, we have a serious problem with bears here in Moscow. I'm glad you escaped from your fictional "bear", but many others around here are not so lucky.

 

[penartur]

BTW, i was serious about apple's products, while all these bears, vodkas and balalaikas on the streets are fiction.

 

[Bullseye]

We wan moar news about this product!

 

[Nik1976]

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Originally Posted by The Eleutherian /img/forum/go_quote.gif There is an standard SPDIF optical jack on the dock, it can be used independently of the HDMI video out capabilities.

Could you please clarify one more question? I heard that Zune HD dock is compatible with gen. 2 Zunes. Would SPDIF output work with Zune 120 connected to HD Dock?

 

[Sebastianbf]

I doubt it

 

[Bullseye]

Well, any more news of this?

Really looking forward to it, have been following this since rumors appeared. Got to love the looks of it, dock with optical out and multi-touch web browser...

I also couldn't get the old Zune 120 as it wasn't available in Europe. Luckily I have some family going to USA on October

 

[The Eleutherian]

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[Ubijza]

As I understand, once Zune HD is released that will the be the end for Iriver h120/140

Same optical out possibility, but from a modern player.

Zune's low capacity (32gb) is the only thing that will prevent it from ruling the world no questions asked...

 

[Nik1976]

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Originally Posted by The Eleutherian /img/forum/go_quote.gif Unfortunately not, the SPIDF output is actually handled by the Tegra itself, not a module in the dock. The dock is essentially just an optical converter.

Understandable, thanks for clarification. Zune HD seems to be great in all aspects except capacity. Hoping 64Gb update will follow shortly.

 

[Sebastianbf]

just read that Microsoft might drop the hard drive based Zune models here:

Current Zunes are discontinued; Zune HD is it going forward - SuperSite Blog

What the hell are they thinking? I know that flash based players are the target now... but only 32GB....? COME ON!!!

 

[MadMan007]

I think that's a mistake too. It leaves the 'mainstream company' high capacity market all to Apple. Some people, even with mp3s, actually like having 120GB of space. I know I do. It's even less understandable to get rid of the low capactity smaller form factor ones and that's the part I believe even less. It means MS is pricing themself out of a big part of the market and ignoring the compact nano-like segment. Then again 30GB Zunes were available new forever (heck, I think they still are? but maybe MS is still having them made)so I expect that Gen2 Zunes will be too.

 

[Jack Mono]

Oh no, it is not a mistake! You'll see, the 64 is going to be out before X-mas, especially if Apple comes out with the 64 Touch. and the next step is 128 GB, Oh yeah, the hard drive is dead! Apple knows this well. I wouldn't be surprised to see a 128 GB Touch in a week. That would be a blow into the Zune HD big time... But it works the other way around too. What if, just what if a 128 GB Zune is coming out for $400 for X-mas? Would you pay for it that much? Sure you would! Die hard drive die!!!! Who needs the nano segment? 16 Zune HD for $150... coming soon... what nano segment! kill it!

 

[MadMan007]

Oookay. Well some people care about the physical size of the device and not just the memory capacity. One way it does make sense however is because of lower manufacturing costs for having one product that uses lots of common parts.

 

[penartur]

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and the next step is 128 GB, Oh yeah

Oh yeah, 64gb for $450 on 2009/2010 christmas, 128gb for $600 on 2010/2011 christmas, that's solid reason for dropping 2008 year's 120gb model ($250 in 2008) and cancelling the entire hdd line (could be 160gb in 2009 for $250).