Comments on: Zune, Microsoft’s iPod competitor http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/ Web development and Internet trends Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:10:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-121931 Robert Nyman Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:46:33 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-121931 Muh Chelle, I'm sorry, but I don't own a Zune, so I don't really feel in title to answer your questions. Please follow the links in comments above to find more information. Muh Chelle,

I’m sorry, but I don’t own a Zune, so I don’t really feel in title to answer your questions. Please follow the links in comments above to find more information.

]]> By: Muh Chelle http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-121422 Muh Chelle Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:20:05 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-121422 I've been looking into buying a zune for several weeks now. I'm a bit confused with people's reviews. On the first few sites I looked up reviews for the 30gb zune about 39% were negative, 50% were positive and 11% were neutral. So what's the deal: Is the software really that bad? How much does it cost for one of the plans to buy music? How do I put music I already have on my computer onto the device? Should I buy an extended coverage plan? What's the average life of a zune? Major Pros and Cons? Can 'Limewire' be used to put music on this device? Please help! haha I'm so confused! -Michelle I’ve been looking into buying a zune for several weeks now. I’m a bit confused with people’s reviews. On the first few sites I looked up reviews for the 30gb zune about 39% were negative, 50% were positive and 11% were neutral.

So what’s the deal:
Is the software really that bad?
How much does it cost for one of the plans to buy music?
How do I put music I already have on my computer onto the device?
Should I buy an extended coverage plan?
What’s the average life of a zune?
Major Pros and Cons?
Can ‘Limewire’ be used to put music on this device?

Please help! haha I’m so confused!
-Michelle

]]> By: DVD to Zune http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-27100 DVD to Zune Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:18:59 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-27100 Apple has just released its news product-iPhone, which seems to cover the whole digital market. Still there is sth left for us to compare.:Which can provides video as we want? No. If you try <a href="http://www.pqdvd.com/dvd-to-zune-video-converter.html" rel="nofollow">dvd to Zune </a>, you may converter any dvd to zune video. Apple has just released its news product-iPhone, which seems to cover the whole digital market. Still there is sth left for us to compare.:Which can provides video as we want? No. If you try
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]]> By: Tonqn http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-20480 Tonqn Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:35:00 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-20480 <a href="http://www.dvdtozune.com/zune-vs-ipod.html" rel="nofollow">Zune vs iPod Comparison</a> here! Zune vs iPod Comparison here!

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]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9615 Robert Nyman Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:29:39 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9615 Jeroen, Oh, absolutely, it is definitely interesting and Microsoft have some enormous resources if they set their mind at succeeding. I just don't agree with you about the Microsoft stickers... :-) Jeroen,

Oh, absolutely, it is definitely interesting and Microsoft have some enormous resources if they set their mind at succeeding.

I just don’t agree with you about the Microsoft stickers… :-)

]]> By: Jeroen Mulder http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9613 Jeroen Mulder Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:17:59 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9613 Still, looking at the bigger picture, it will be interesting to see what Microsoft is going to do. I'll be the last to say they won't succeed -- Xbox is a good example of how they managed to find their own spot in the console market. I am positive Microsoft is capable of doing better than Apple. Apple is starting to slip and it's time for something new and innovative, because it sure isn't Apple. Whether that's WiFi sharing or not remains to be the question. They might not get it right in the first generation of the Zune, but they have everything they need to get it right later on. Regarding the stickers, while it may seem trivial, it's a clever viral marketing technique. Now all we need is a great product in an even greater ecosystem :) Still, looking at the bigger picture, it will be interesting to see what Microsoft is going to do. I’ll be the last to say they won’t succeed — Xbox is a good example of how they managed to find their own spot in the console market.

I am positive Microsoft is capable of doing better than Apple. Apple is starting to slip and it’s time for something new and innovative, because it sure isn’t Apple. Whether that’s WiFi sharing or not remains to be the question. They might not get it right in the first generation of the Zune, but they have everything they need to get it right later on.

Regarding the stickers, while it may seem trivial, it’s a clever viral marketing technique. Now all we need is a great product in an even greater ecosystem :)

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9336 Robert Nyman Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:28:59 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9336 Olly, Good question. Unfortunately I don't know the answer to it... Olly,

Good question. Unfortunately I don’t know the answer to it…

]]> By: Olly http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9335 Olly Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:20:24 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9335 I wonder if it time-limits regular MP3's and other non-DRM content...? I wonder if it time-limits regular MP3’s and other non-DRM content…?

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9334 Robert Nyman Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:17:57 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9334 David, Yeah, I agree. 30 GB is definitely sufficient, but doesn't seem enough compared to Apple's new releases. Goulven, Ha ha! So Apple are stickers-people too! :-) I'm convinced there will be an iPhone; just give it a little more time. Hayden, If you do, please let me know what you think about it. David,

Yeah, I agree. 30 GB is definitely sufficient, but doesn’t seem enough compared to Apple’s new releases.

Goulven,

Ha ha! So Apple are stickers-people too! :-)
I’m convinced there will be an iPhone; just give it a little more time.

Hayden,

If you do, please let me know what you think about it.

]]> By: Hayden Noonan [Duste] http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9285 Hayden Noonan [Duste] Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:32:18 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9285 Sounds very interesting. That built-in 802.11 networking would be a gem if it didn't have a time or play limit, and I really like the design! You know, I think I may actually switch over to a Zune. Maybe... Sounds very interesting. That built-in 802.11 networking would be a gem if it didn’t have a time or play limit, and I really like the design!

You know, I think I may actually switch over to a Zune. Maybe…

]]> By: Goulven http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9278 Goulven Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:51:28 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9278 Come to think of it, there <strong>was</strong> a pair of stickers alongside my iPod. Funny, huh? Or, to be more precise, there was exactly the same gear in the box. Who said that <abbr title="Micro$oft">MS</abbr> didn't recycle Apple's ideas? If only they had come up with an iPhone, that would have been a wise move considering the <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=iphone" title="over 2 million hits!" rel="nofollow">strong push for it</a>. But no, Steve didn't dare so they won't try either –too risky. ...still, I wouldn't mind connecting to any computer with a <em>regular</em> USB cable. This non-standard dock thing breaks my standardista's heart... :-( Come to think of it, there was a pair of stickers alongside my iPod. Funny, huh?
Or, to be more precise, there was exactly the same gear in the box. Who said that MS didn’t recycle Apple’s ideas?

If only they had come up with an iPhone, that would have been a wise move considering the strong push for it. But no, Steve didn’t dare so they won’t try either –too risky.

…still, I wouldn’t mind connecting to any computer with a regular USB cable. This non-standard dock thing breaks my standardista’s heart… :-(

]]> By: David http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9276 David Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:52:06 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/09/14/zune-microsofts-ipod-competitor/#comment-9276 I think they're right that people want to share music - unfortunately, people want to share DRM-free music so that they can do what they like with it. 3 listens is ludicrous. And 30GB seems a bit low, especially in light of Apple's recent upgrade. I think they’re right that people want to share music - unfortunately, people want to share DRM-free music so that they can do what they like with it. 3 listens is ludicrous.

And 30GB seems a bit low, especially in light of Apple’s recent upgrade.

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