Must tunes stay on your computer? If you load up the Zen with 100 songs from one computer and then you get a new computer, do you have to re-load those 100 songs?
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Are your music files normal mp3's or copy-protected music? If they're normal mp3's, then you should be fine. If you use some subscription service (which I don't, or really know anything about) and have a computer full of windows media files infected with that DRM junk, then you might have to. Before I bought the Zen SLeek, I was looking at the Toshiba Gigabeat (same price and capacity), but I passed on it once I found that it converts your mp3's to copy-protected wma files when you trasfer them to your player. The Zen Sleek does not do that.
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You don't have to, but the zen is basically supposed to reiterate those into folders within the player. From my experience, this doesn't always work, it's supposed to, however.
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The readme file isn't clear (at least to me) that this is about building on the fly playlists with just the mp3 player. The way I read it this is about building playlists without using WMP on your computer and then transferring them to the player...am I missing something?
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I got it to work. I don't even know what I did, but I love it now that I got it going (maybe it was because I changed the mode on there??) Anyway, I now have 362 or 363 songs on there... I've completely run out of MB now but that's OK, I'm finished with adding songs anyway. I love it!
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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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So this means whatever music I have on my compute I just have to transfer to Itunes? Not to bad....I can do that!!
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I disagree about Creative Labs being "excellent player". I have had a CL Zen for a year now and I'm ready to replace it. The Zen locks up once a week. The controls seem to respond randomly when you press the main function key. I had a great offer for a Zune, but after reading all this crap (pro and con) I have decided to live with the Zen for another 6 months ...
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i have a older mp3 and it has a shuffle option and that's great but it plays the songs in the same shuffle order every time. sounds funny I have 900 songs in mine but have listened to it for so long I can almost tell u what song is coming on next!
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You and drop files in however for some reason or other you may have to install the driver that the Zen comes with to pull files out or rename. Overall simple mp3 player with all the bells and whistles, minus the accessories that he ipod has >< but still better then the ipod as a single product.
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I have thousands of songs on my WMP 11, can't I just use that to sync? And if I have to "import" all of it to Zune's software, will it still be on my WMP too?
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no. this is worse, say you put 100 songs on it, it will only play 20 of them over an over. The product actually dumps it's memory after awhile to include the driver software to actually use it and plug it into the computer to load songs on to it. To get the driver working again, the company told me to ship it back and after they figured it wasn't my fault, thye would mail it back. I would pay shipping and handling both ways. Best thing I can tell you is not to buy this what so ever.
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Dear Thelma, I must confess, my new Creative Zen is still in the box. My old Creative Zen was great for audio books and that is what I used it for. Great audio, great bookmarking. After 5 years it no longer was recognized by my computer so I purchased the new one, but haven't set it up yet. I borrow my books from the library, online. Ours has a great selection of e-audio books, so you don't have to pay to listen. Hope this helps.
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Not exactly my dream come true in terms of organization. The way I found around it is to organize my files in different folders on my computer and only then copy the files to the memory chip on the XiiO. At the end waht matters is how many songs you will save on file and how well you can organize them... Best of lucks!
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I run it on my PC running Windows 7. quick install... & runs fine. I use to store music (over 117, 000 songs & plenty of room for maybe another 100-thou more) that I play thru Zune software. no problems, quiet, fast. wish I could be more helpful...try LaCle directly. good luck
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It depends on the length or amt of computer space it takes up, is my understanding. I have downloaded about 100 songs so far, and according to the device I have used about 10% of my available space.
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Don't know if you "have to" use iTunes. I did because it's where all my music is located.
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I'm using aiff mac files and some standard iTunes files and have no problem but, idid find it challenging to import files. if found it easier to drop and drag files to a pre added named folder. i love the ability to hear high quality music file. its worth the hassle to me. you can hear things that you could not conventionally. i never liked low grade mp3 files. sounds terrible. for me its worth it to revisit old tunes at this qua lit. might even get the x5 for more navigation control. hope you find your answer and this response was useful to anyone. good luck.