I'm looking for a laptop to use exclusively to organize my music, using the Microsoft Zune software, including ripping cd's to mp3, and my audiobooks, downloading them using wifi, and to sync these with my mp3 player. If I obtain a cd/dvd drive and an...
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I wouldn't advise it. For your purposes, and to ensure quality recordings, I would advise a laptop with faster processor speed and more memory. This is a decent little laptop for general purpose computing, but you require something with more robust capacity. If you're trying to keep it cheap, consider the Lenovo S415.
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If you want to carry all of your music plus video, go with an MP3 player (gigabeat has been great for me). Otherwise, consolidation into a cell isn't necessarily bad.
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Have you been able to find any more suggestions on a frozen zune? I have tried your ideas, but it's still frozen. I would appreciate any more info you might have to offer.Thanks!
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I also have a large music collection. I replaced my hard drive with an solid state drive and re-installed windows. I then replaced my cd drive with a 7200rpm hard drive on to which i placed my music and photos. Laptop now goes really fast.
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It definitely will if u have a smaller selection. I have over 800 songs. I would still suggest backing ur music up. I think it's light weight will be a + as well. I say smaller collection because this laptop is definitely well rounded for personal use. If it's strictly music (non video & pictures), it will be solid. I'd also suggest staying with the Windows 7 this laptop comes with. It's way more solid & reliable than Windows 8 or 8.1. I hope I was able to help you out.
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I was glad to find a good choice of laptop with a DVD/CD player.... but this is not a Blu ray player. This computer will only play DVD/CD in its original state.
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No, the Zune is only compatible with Zune Software, which they are phasing out and now call X-Box Music. If I were you I wouldn't buy a Zune. If you have a smart phone, I would suggest using a music app and your phone as the MP3 player.
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Yes Richard.. if there the same? one's I bought! when I first bought my Laptop in 2006. I used them for Pictures,Data,Music,DVD Movie's, I even Ripped movie's from my Laptop to the Disc.. so yes!! to all...
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Absolutely, I agree with many of the reviews that find it to be the world's best laptop. Great keyboard, and I use iWorks which gives me compatibility with MS Office for much less money, plus it is very easy to use. Keep in mind that if you need a DVD player/writer that it will be external.
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Do you know what generation zune you have? Unfortunately my zune broke before I was able to use it. I had a 30gb zune which was a little boxy and not slender
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I'm not familiar with Zune but it says in the manual under "My Music Library" - Access (or Browse) and playback your XM recordings, downloded MP3 and WMA music files and downloaded audio books. Not sure if this helps.
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I simply connect it to my PC via the USB cable, and it appears as a drive in Windows Explorer. You can drag and drop .MP3's to the device in this manner. I agree with ChefBum, the interface on this unit is clunky, but I love what it's capable of. I may have to check out the GB-10 myself!
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Hi, I can play both a CD and DVD on this laptop. It is very versatile. I am happy with my purchase.
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Hey - I too am in Birgitta's position, trying to decide whether I should stick with iPods or go over to Zune. I currently own a iPod Mini and did not like how the battery went bad and now can only be played once before the iPod says that the battery is low and goes out. I am trying to decide whether to get a 80G Zune or an 80G iPod classic. My main question is - being an iPod owner, I have put so much time into my iTunes organizing it, putting in cover art, etc.If I was to buy a Zune, can I get everything out of the iTunes, including cover art?thanks
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To add to what everybody has already said below, for best results, I only use MUSIC (as opposed to DATA) CD-RWs, b/c they (CD-RWs) can be used over and over again. They are more expensive of course, but I'm fine with that.
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You can get a micro USB (male) to USB (female) adapter from Amazon for about $6 and add external devices. I am formatting a DVD thru an external drive via the adapter right now. You can access your music CD's and rip to Music.
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It's funny that we're not getting the same arguement over all the other media players out there. There's players from Sandisk, Toshiba and Creative that are getting less attention. Could it just be a little of the PC vs Mac war spilling over? Hell, most posters have only 'heard' from someone else that the Zune sucks without seeing it firsthand. I love the iPod but I'm gonna check out the Zune for myself before I comment. I recommend all other intelligent posters do the same and there's not need to remind them.