While it remains to be seen whether the Microsoft Zune will be the iPod killer that they hope it to be, there is one way in which it has already taken the lead: Zune hacks. The Zune can be hacked (i.e. modified) in many ways, while most are afraid to hack their iPod at all.
Zune hacks are popping up all over the Internet, and indeed, no less venerable a place than Make Magazine (and also Wired) have published Zune hacks.
Want to increase your Zune’s storage capacity? Make tells you how to [Page no longer available – we have linked to the archive.org version instead]!
And now that you’ve added all that storage capacity, you can [Page no longer available – we have linked to the archive.org version instead]!
Then stick it in your pocket, and use it to trade files with your friends using Zune’s built in wifi, after following Wired’s instructions to trade any file type with the Zune.
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8 bazillion songs in your pocket – along with your entire file system – may sound appealing, and more Zune hacks are bound to follow – but will it be enough to kill the iPod?
Amazon now carries the Zune! Check out the Zune at Amazon (click the picture below):
Zune 30 GB Digital Media Player
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I just got a free Zune Hd 32 but im a mac guy can I hack the Zune to work with my mac?
ok so… the zune is what it is as for the cord yes you need it then just go download the software and your good as for changing the software were zune is like any thing elce in its class all it takes is the right software and you can make it do any thing but….. take a look at the spec. of the zune there are phones that have better spec. and are much less hasle to do all this and more faster so……
my boyfriend got a zune from his friend and it did not come with anything more than the actual zune and the headphones because his friend lost the charger, USB cord, ect. thats why he just gave it away. we know nothing about zunes and i have no idea how to upload the music without a USB or the software. is there any other way? and how else can i charge it?
can you watch videos online? because iv been trying to download the media player but it wont let me please help
I HATE zune! In less than one year I’ve had to send it back twice for replacement!
does anyone know how to upload my dvd to my 30gb zune
help can someone help me i want to go to the internet in my zune how can i do that? help me
hi yes im madison from philly. i was wondering, is it possible to get the internet onto my zune?
Hey guys im from tn and my zune wont let me download the 3.1 firmware can someone pleaze help because its getting very annoying
if so how? and can i get a link to my e mail address..ty
hey all.. can i download old classic games to my zune?
lol like ipod and linux LOLOLOL maybe linux one day.
Hey guys, does anybody know if i could put a different OS on my Zune? like instead of microsoft install Ubuntu. thanks
No, your zune cannot get a virus
can my zune get a virus?
hi iam azhar from pakistan city of hyderabad sir i want to yahoo hacking software internet explorer so pls help me