6:20 So about proprietary connectors. Mini-USB was released in 2000 and was an option for MP3 players at the time (I had a Sony MP3 player about the minimum size of a skippable stone that had one). The Micro-USB plague didn't start until 2007, after the zune was released. USB was limited to strictly data and power, which is fine for a lot of use cases like a digital camera or portable hard drive, but really limited possibilities with perephrials. The Mini-USB Type B connector was also weak and only had 5000 use cycles, so they would wear out fast, not something you want in an expensive device that will be pluggined in at least daily. Having a proprietary connector solved a lot of these problems, and added functionality, such as dedicated audio and video lines, which was great for accessories, part of why the iPod was so successful and Apple's 30-pin connector was so long lived. Also, money. Even as a third party manufacturer, you have to pay a licensing fee to be able to sell a device or cable with a proprietary port or connector. Apple has made a lot of money selling their cables, which is why they fought against USB-C until forced to implement it by the EU.
14:55 the connector did have a video out (S-video I think) but I believe like the ipod video, it also had a 4-pole headphone jack. I haven't tested it (I chose the iPod video for it's jog wheel, software, and speculation that it would be more hackable, which I think it was initially thanks to iPod Linux and Rockbox) but I think you could use the 3.5mm to composite video (Red Yellow White) cable that was available for ipods, with the only difference being Right and Left audio were reversed on the iPod for some reason. Anyway, neat video and walk down memory lane. In hindsight, the Zune feels like it's ahead of its time design wise. The chocolate color, while hated by many, was very popular because at the time the iPod video only came in black and white if I recall, kind of ironic being Apple's second offering with a color screen. Apple's UI felt more dated, very Web 2.0 (mid 00's with all the gradients in the menus where the Zune's interface felt like it could have come out in the 10's.
So, the headphones are not original (what was in your box). There were cool headphones that had the Zune symbol. And if you google/youtube the solution, you can have you computer act like the Zune server, and get your music on that way
6:20 So about proprietary connectors. Mini-USB was released in 2000 and was an option for MP3 players at the time (I had a Sony MP3 player about the minimum size of a skippable stone that had one). The Micro-USB plague didn't start until 2007, after the zune was released. USB was limited to strictly data and power, which is fine for a lot of use cases like a digital camera or portable hard drive, but really limited possibilities with perephrials. The Mini-USB Type B connector was also weak and only had 5000 use cycles, so they would wear out fast, not something you want in an expensive device that will be pluggined in at least daily.
Having a proprietary connector solved a lot of these problems, and added functionality, such as dedicated audio and video lines, which was great for accessories, part of why the iPod was so successful and Apple's 30-pin connector was so long lived.
Also, money. Even as a third party manufacturer, you have to pay a licensing fee to be able to sell a device or cable with a proprietary port or connector. Apple has made a lot of money selling their cables, which is why they fought against USB-C until forced to implement it by the EU.
14:55 the connector did have a video out (S-video I think) but I believe like the ipod video, it also had a 4-pole headphone jack. I haven't tested it (I chose the iPod video for it's jog wheel, software, and speculation that it would be more hackable, which I think it was initially thanks to iPod Linux and Rockbox) but I think you could use the 3.5mm to composite video (Red Yellow White) cable that was available for ipods, with the only difference being Right and Left audio were reversed on the iPod for some reason.
Anyway, neat video and walk down memory lane. In hindsight, the Zune feels like it's ahead of its time design wise. The chocolate color, while hated by many, was very popular because at the time the iPod video only came in black and white if I recall, kind of ironic being Apple's second offering with a color screen. Apple's UI felt more dated, very Web 2.0 (mid 00's with all the gradients in the menus where the Zune's interface felt like it could have come out in the 10's.
So, the headphones are not original (what was in your box). There were cool headphones that had the Zune symbol. And if you google/youtube the solution, you can have you computer act like the Zune server, and get your music on that way
Come on my man! It’s Circa 2005-06… high
Resolution? OLED display? Really? Hahaha you know better my dude 😂😂😂
so kewl >~