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A piece of Apple's pie
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pope24
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The Zune is a first gen product which means that it won't be nearly as well polished as the iPod. Also reports indicate that MS will be selling it at a loss, just to get into the market. It will also not play music bought at any other store other than Zune store so all the "playsforsure" stores won't be able to use it to drive sales.
I think Apple have at least another year to shore up its position before Zune becomes a threat to sales. At the moment it is just a potential threat.
Oh and did I mention they probably won't be selling it here.
I think Apple have at least another year to shore up its position before Zune becomes a threat to sales. At the moment it is just a potential threat.
Oh and did I mention they probably won't be selling it here.
fergus
Expert Member
And remember the Zune won't play video. Can't see how it will compete with the iPod without video.
brooko
Senior Member
umm, yes it will.. firstly i don't really like ms an i really love my iPod, but do u really think Microsoft would be THAT stupid to not include video playback.
Something else to consider is why in their right mind would they include such a huge screen if it were just for displaying artist info, and the occasional photo, especially if they are making a loss on every unit they sell..
maybe think before u post.. a lot of people will take what they read on this forum as truth, even if its complete bull as u have posted fergus..
This is from a MS press release..
[1] Zune Press Release (microsoft.com)
and if you're looking for more info take a look at the Zune Press kit (microsoft.com)
hope that cleared up some stuff..
as for whether it'll sell...if it turns out to be a better product than the iPod, then i hope so.. but more likely it'll just force apple to jack up their game again..
Pick and Play et al are gonna be pissed - the Zune wont play music with Miscrosoft's PlayForSure DRM. 
Its iTunes that does that - try something else.
Not sure - but there are alternatives to iTunes. Go to iLounge and have a look.
Carlhead
Expert Member
Zune's are like 1000000000 times better than iPods... would rather have one any day.
An iPod in the hand is worth two zunes in the bush
Carlhead
Expert Member
An iPod in the hand is worth two zunes in the bush
/me fetches the 2 zunes that bwana threw in the bush
Honestly, I've never looked at these Zunes, I just said that to annoy Bwana, I know what an Apple freak he is.
I really can't stand iPods though...
Eventually someone is going to build a better mouse trap/me fetches the 2 zunes that bwana threw in the bush
Honestly, I've never looked at these Zunes, I just said that to annoy Bwana, I know what an Apple freak he is.
I really can't stand iPods though...
lilDeath
Executive Member
MS has made quite a few strategic intellectual buys in the form of companies that specialise in various fields, not their normal applications-orientated buys, but more technical and hardware related. So, I will not go as far as saying it wont or cannot be them...
They got a device coming which will be used for presentations / conferencing which can 'sense' people in a room for and actually allow you face to face communication, even at remote sites.
Just a point on the Zune, although the player has WiFi built in, it is not 'real' WiFi. IIRC, you can only transfer from one Zune to another, and cannot download directly onto the Zune from the Internet for instance, you must use a pc or another player to transfer.
Some serious shortcomings IMO.