Comments on: Accidental Zune 80 Scratch Test

By: Joeblow

Joeblow — Mon, 12 May 2008 03:27:44 +0000

Its glass thats why. Most glass doesn scratch that easy. just dont drop it hit it hard or it may shatter like mine did. But microsoft sent me a new glass screen for me to repair myself.
my zune droped on a rock directly on the screen.

By: josh

josh — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:40:01 +0000

no the zune 80 is not scratch resistant. mine has 3 small scratches on it. not that noticable but they are there.

By: Microsoft Zune

Microsoft Zune — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:53:11 +0000

Your friend seems to be a fool and needs to get a Zune v2.

By: jonisthemon

jonisthemon — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:10:11 +0000

My friend doesn’t believe me that the zune 2s are scratch resistant

By: Chris Leckness

Chris Leckness — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:25:45 +0000

The photos above are photos taken after the Zune 80s unfortunate trip that had to be made with the keys stabbing him in his side. Kind of like that plane flight with the 300 pound lady with a cough.

No visible damage at all. Did I get lucky, are the Zunes that tough, I’m not going to try my luck to find out.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:20:44 +0000

^^ I think he refers to the plastic part on the front not implying that the screen is plastic. I would like to know also if that part survived the scratch test also.

By: sinizter

sinizter — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:03:16 +0000

Front plastic? You’re not referring to the screen, are you?

By: Minimum91

Minimum91 — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:35:19 +0000

Nice. But did the front plastic scratch? I enjoy the style of mp3 players with glass screens. I like the iPod Touch/iPhone as well because of the Glass scratch proof screen.

By: sinizter

sinizter — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:19:46 +0000

@ Vishwas: I’m very sorry to hear that. I know I’d be extremely disappointed if that happened to my non-existent Zune Original.

Hopefully by the time they move up here in Canada, they toughen the custom art a bit.

But I’m also very pleased to hear about the durability of the Zune screen

By: Austin

Austin — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:18:26 +0000

i tested mine with a buck knife and still not a single scratch very nice microsoft

By: Antonio

Antonio — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:10:39 +0000

I did the same exact thing. I put my Zune8 in a pocket with Keys and the ear buds. 4 hrs later i was like damn. I pulled it out and not a single scratch.

I was expecting some small lines on the screen at least and there wasn’t a one.

By: rock4christ

rock4christ — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:57:32 +0000

iPod definitely cant say that.

By: kaseyart

kaseyart — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:47:52 +0000

That is great to hear. I am always puuting my phone in my pocket with the keys. Sad thing is that my phone didn’t hold up like the Zune did the first time I did it.

By: Vishwas

Vishwas — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:08:52 +0000

There is a dearth of good quality zune 80 cases and 3 days back I was walking from college to home with my Zune 80 original and ear buds in the same pocket. The headphones scratched the tattoo on the back and I was heart broken.. I’m sure the screen can pass the test but the rear end gave away.

Now I’m looking for a good quality sport armband for my Zune80 and a nice carry case

By: Heatwave316

Heatwave316 — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:04:10 +0000

Wow!!! That’s good news. I tend to be kind of forgetful…. :D