MS Zune FW 1.3 Update Coming.....

[Crippler]

Cesar, Zune Insider.com, has got some info on the Zune update coming in March. Some minor bug fixes. Nothing to get excited over. I, personally, have never experienced the Marketplace content skipping issue. No clock yet? No integrated podcast support?

Yesterday I had a meeting w/ James, the Zune release manager and he spilled the beans on the next firmware update. In Mid March, we’re going to release Zune Firmware Update 1.3. Here’s what’s in the update:

• We’re fixing the skipping problem that some users were experiencing – that is, content acquired from Zune Marketplace will no longer skip when played on the device.
• Improved device and software reliability, when it comes to device detection, and improved sync'ing.
• We’ve made some changes to the FM Tuner so it no longer drains the battery when in sleep mode.

Any other Zune users out there?

[KEEZY]

I almost changed the name of this thread to Halo 3 Beta Entry Machine FW 1.3 Update Coming...

No clock? That sucks, though I hardly ever use my iPod's clock.

I'm not bitter.

[Peench]

I'm considering buying a Zune just for fun. I'll keep ya posted.

[Crippler]

It does beam home to the mother ship quite nicely for the Halo 3 transmissions.

The Zune is really a great piece of hardware. Right now, the software is holding it down. Like no integrated podcast support. MS just needs to open this thing up soon, and allow it to realize it's full potential. Waiting months or a yr to add major functionality isn't gonna cut it. If they want to cut into the iPod market they need to get off their asses now.

[Peench]

I'll be sure to pass that along in a couple of weeks!