The first thing you’d need to do after you install Zune will be to add your music, video and photo libraries. There are no updates available yet, but once one comes out, check out the Phone tab in the Settings menu.
The Zune app is also the tool you’ll use to update your Windows Phone 7 mobile. If, on the other hand, you use it as a desktop player the Quickplay option is the better pick, or even the Marketplace if you’re the type to try out new music rather than sticking to the old playlists. If you use it for syncing mostly, then starting in the Collection screen is a good idea. Which view you choose depends on your primary use of the Zune Software. In Microsoft’s words, however, “this software is not part of the Zune experience”.īy default, the Zune application on PC is set up to launch as soon as you connect a Zune device (you can disable that) and you can set a different startup view.
If you’re on a Mac, you won’t be able to use Zune but there’s the Windows Phone 7 Connector to transfer multimedia files. Once you install the app, it becomes a part of Windows – it’s even updated through Windows Update. It is very similar to the interface on a Zune player or even a Windows Phone 7 mobile. The Zune app uses a fluid interface with clean styling and smooth transitions.
