Avoid the Zune
Nov 25, 2006 Uncategorized
In addition to being an Xbox 360 “fanboy”, as previously posted, I am also a fan of the iPod. I have gone through 4 of them, so it is only natural for me to want to read an article that starts off with this:
“Yes, Microsoft’s new Zune digital music player is just plain dreadful. I’ve spent a week setting this thing up and using it, and the overall experience is about as pleasant as having an airbag deploy in your face.”
Trying Out the Zune: IPod It’s Not
Nov 9, 2006 Uncategorized
This is an interesting article on the new “Microsoft Zone” mp3 player coming out next week. He points out the differences between it and the iPod, including wireless capability, video and photo viewing, ease of use, and several other factors. He makes a great point, as summarized below:
Competition is good and all. But what, exactly, is the point of the Zune? It seems like an awful lot of duplication — in a bigger, heavier form with fewer features — just to indulge Microsoft’s “we want some o’ that” envy. Wireless sharing is the one big new idea — and if the public seems to respond, Apple could always add that to the iPod.
