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Re: Zune 2: five things Microsoft did right

Blake — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:46:24 -0000

one more thing to add... apple is the most money hungry company there is. for example i have had friends break there i pods. after it is "broken" the screen comes on saying please contact apple to fix this problem... am i the only one who sees a problem with that?

Re: Zune 2: five things Microsoft did right

Blake — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:44:20 -0000

LOL! this is hilarious to read... but i shall inform all of the apple fan fags out there of a couple things. 1. APPLE SUX 2. APPLE CANT MAKE A DECENT PRODUCT TO SAVE THEIR LIFE. 3. APPLE IS ONLY IN BUISNESS BECAUSE OF MS. 4. APPLE IPODS SUCK MS ZUNES ARE BETTER. Now that you apple losers are correctly informed on the process of life in the world... i will leave now only to hear u try and defend apple while in your mind knowing that i am absolutely right... but this all makes no difference to me b/c i know that one day when all you apple fags have no money due to spending it on apple products (which i might as well add will most definetly go out of buisness b4 MS does) that those of us who have taken the more cost effiecient path while not saccraficing technology were right the entire time! (that was a long sentance...)

anyway GO MS apple sux

Blake

Re: Zune 2: five things Microsoft did right

bobbydafish — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:27:14 -0000

I have a zune 1. I have to say it is FAR easier to use than any ipod. With the new firmware update I can sync it when charging through my 360, and the new software is top-notch. Easy to use, and no problems with it.
The iPod is only considered "better" because it was released first. The zune is great and beats anything ive ever used.
Apple fans, aka "the computer illiterate" your day has come.
Video and audio quality are amazing.
And the new FREE firmware update is far better than any apple firmware.
When was the last time apple had a firmware update?
Never. They make you buy a whole new iPod! Bye bye paycheck!
Also. MS supports individuality... Do I see customizable backgrounds on the horizon? Oh wait. Zune already has that! Every iPod has the same sterile white background. Hideous. And when you listen to music, album art takes up the whole screen instead of just a small corner.
And what about durability? iPods are flimsy. They "tough metal" backs are easily dented and warped. The zune has a more solid construction. As well as a stronger display.
The new controls on the zune 2 are much better than that annpying click wheel. making my thumb dizzy.

You can call me a PC fanboy. But I prefer the term "computer literate"

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I can rant forever - is fun - — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:54:10 -0000

I personally think that the Zune beats out the iPod, but that the iPod nano beats out the flash-based zune. I like the iPod line quite a bit - it's simplicity, it's easy, almost second nature usage - but iTunes killed it for me! I hate apple computers and their software - it's like a monkey figured out how to type! I can use the interface, but it annoys the hell out of me - and with iTunes for windows..psshh. The audio refused to respond!
well, call me a PC fanboy all you want, but I really think it's an easier, more customizable interface.

Microsoft should have a commercial with the same PC/Mac characters, and then PC should say "meet my friends" and they'll be all different people, and Mac should say "meet mine" and there are all these clones behind him.

and Apple is right for differentiating between a Mac and a PC. Mac's aren't "personal computers" they're "generalized, pretty looking, graphics" - maybe Jobs liked a painting of an apple tree and thought it was pretty, than realized that all the other trees looked pretty too...

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Magdiel — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:45:16 -0000

personally i hate all Apple products and not exactly a big fan of Microsoft. however the zune is true innovation. so far, the only new thing that apple has done is the iPod touch (which is not even all that new since LG released something like this in Korea) Apple has been stealing ideas from other people. the zune will never crash ( i used to be a huge iPod fan and had a video iPod.....until it crashed), has an amazing interface. i dont have to go so far back in the menus to see my songs/videos like i want to. it has wireless syncing, which is great if i'm just chilling in my living room and remembered about that new song i forgot to put on my zune. Microsoft is not perfect (just look at vista) and let's face it, apple sucks in its entirety(just look at......everything they've done lol). but the zune is a good player and i prefer it over an iPod.

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AirBorne — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:33:29 -0000

ok.. so i had a zune... i think it was a great mp3 mp4 player.. i mean. the screen was huge.. i really like it.. i am a microsoft fan. .but just cause that. doesnt meen i hate apple.. i dont really like the way apple runs there computers.. but thats cause i grew up with microsoft... the reason y i got a zune.. was cause it was nicknamed. the ipod killer.. i admit. the ipod is a fine piece of technology. but theres so many improvements it can make.. at first glance.. y do u need a scroll wheel that takes up. more then half the ipod.. i think. they should go with the scroll whell from maybe the nanos... whats so amazing about an 8 pixil game.. just leave it to the DS or the PSP. if u want to get into the handheld market.. make something strickly for games.. dont get me wrong.. theres problems with the zune 1.. like. weight. width. thickness. but for its time.. it was good. what drew me to it the most was the screen.. and the fact that i like to be different from every1 else.. and by every1 else i mean. every1 with an ipod.. it kinda bums me out that the new zune 2.. is even being drawn in by the ipod.. the new little touch pad thing.. i mean. its cool. but its been done before. they should have tried doing somthing new and extraordinary some such as....... a touch lcd directional pad or something... somewhat new technology. but no going to overbored... like the iphone.. i for 1. hate the i phone... wow. u got some new technology and u made a phone out of it.. im not willing to fork out that much money.. just so i can touch a screen and get it all smudgey. seriously. y do u want a phone like that. ur not going to be typeing out buisness reports on it.. what will u do... watch some videos??? thats y u get a zune or ipod and put videos on it.. its. rediculous. waist of money in my opinion. the ipod touch.. now thats an ipod i would buy.. if i the cash just layin around. no way i'd save up for it. but yeah. the screen would get smudgey and what not. but its an mp3 player. not a phone or interent browser that u actually have to look at it.... it play's music.. but i think its a little to much money for what it cost to make.. and what it could be sold for.. also. the screens for the new zune are much more stroner then any ipod screen. witch in my case. i need durability. because i play football with it in my pocket. work with it. and its pretty much always with me.. well. when i had it. i for 1.. am getting a zune2.. i sold my zune1 to my brother.. cause he's stupid and doesnt follow gadgets, like i do. but heres my virdict
if u want to be different, and not be on the bandwagon but keep up with technology get a zune2
if u want to be like every1 else, get an ipod. ipod touch. or hell the waist of money iphone

as for all you "mac sheep" and "ms sheep" SHUT THE HELL UP. quit your belly aching.

these buisness'es dont really care about what you like and dont like.. they just want a quick easy way of make a billion more dollers.. im sure they would kill a baby or two just to make a million.

in 10 years we'll be saying the iphone ipod the zune MS computers and mac computers suck..

because our hologram solar mp3 player that is the size of quarter. but emits a 1-3 foot holgraphic screen can do anything u ask it to. including tell u when u need to take a deuce.
and they cant.

thank you for your time.
dont be h8n

Re: Zune 2: five things Microsoft did right

mario — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:00:08 -0000

my only gripe with the zune is it doesn't show up as a USB drive. i hate having to install proprietary software. still, i like the zune over the ipod. the zune not only looks better, it sounds better. the ipod headphones are horrible, at least the zune's headphones are passable. all i have to say is if you are still using ipod's original buds you shouldn't be commenting about mp3 players. i'm guessing those are the clueless nubs you see on the subway,

Re: Zune 2: five things Microsoft did right

SmartAlx — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:22:31 -0000

"Microsoft is way too late to the game - this corner is Apple’s."

Too late huh? Remember Netscape? The web browser corner belonged to Netscape for years and years and years. Then came Internet Explorer. Who owns the browser corner now? Where is Netscape now? Their puppy (mozilla/firefox) has more fans than Netscape.

BTW, I hate M$ & I'm an Opera fan.

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john — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:18:50 -0000

i m using my zune since 3 months nw.... mine was zune 1.. which was lackin capability of wireless syncing... but wth zune 2 's new firmware ( as it is free upgradable) i can nw use wireless capability on my zune 30.... this is best...

n i hav been using ipod since 1 yr.... but i like my zune much more.... it has better sound quality dan ipod....screen is big too... n navigation menu is super coool... i was ipod fan ... but now i dont' feel like pickin up my ipod at all ... zune really rocks... try it guys...m not biased .. but i really felt so.. :) ... try it once... u will fall in luv wid it...

Re: Zune 2: five things Microsoft did right

yannick — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:53:42 -0000

do you really believe any of those players are made in america :-)

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yannick — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:52:34 -0000

>>" we should all embrace american made products "

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Runic — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:30:10 -0000

I recently updated my old Zune to the new firmware. This morning right as I was about to leave for work, I realized that I hadn't synced my Zune to get a podcast I like. Rather than having to get out of my truck, I just used the wireless sync and in about a minute I was on the road enjoying my podcast! Of course I did have to plug in the car-charger before the end of my commute but the convenience of the wireless sync was a great time saver.

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cyb@ — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:01:07 -0000

got vista ultimate, xbox 360 on the tv and macbook for bedroom/on the road purely because its looks sexy and has everything built in. Got an ipod and serioulsy considering getting my sis to send over a zune2 - why aren't they available overseas now! :( . The zune2 looks the best option because it will sync wherever i dock it. Biggest gripe is still a compatible native video format between both os..

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lisa — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:46:03 -0000

also like everyone has a ipod... no one has a zune. in case you lose an ipod... exactly how are you going to find it???

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steven — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:55:03 -0000

we should all embrace american made products

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Scott — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:13:26 -0000

vista ultimate, tv tuner card, media center, webguide, zune, xbox 360. it isn't about the zune it is about the ecosystem. I am in sweden watching tv from my home computer over the web, oh yeah my zune can bring it along with me too, and don't forget the 50inch hdtv connected to the 360 as a media center extender and high def gaiming console in my living room

and cost... total package price a fraction of a mac, with their iTV, Ipod, slingbox (outside of the apple ecosystem), and this combo misses high def gaming.

and what do you think MS is going to do now that ford is putting it's software in all of it's cars in 2008

apple is falling behind and nobody is paying attention. one day they will see it all slip away just like netscape when IE snuck up on them when they weren't looking.

Re: Zune 2: five things Microsoft did right

wetworker — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:13:45 -0000

It's kind of sad, all these mac fanboys remarks on the Zune.
As others as stated read about the Zune b4 you comment and stop flapping off at the mouth.

My Zune 30 is solid, apart from the design of the player it's top notch. Version 2 is even better.
Props to Microsoft and the Zune team.

Can’t wait to get the Zune 80.

Re: Zune 2: five things Microsoft did right

Drew — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:08:23 -0000

well i got a ipod touch, and i am very pleases of it. i was going to look into getting a zune but i decided to not hesitate and jsut get a ipod... i dont see why ppl fight back and forth about 2 companys and whos better then the other... in another 5 years they will both have the same capibillities of each other and features that arnt even in exsitance... there both very well made products, just some companys view to run things diffrently...

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ZUNE's HoT — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:14:14 -0000

the zune and zune 2 are all great ipod is kool but i mean come on ipod touch its iphone without a phone PASS. ipod was stuck in gear till zune ran out with they product and they trying to pull all types of trick out they azz only independent think individuals can appreciate the work tha zune and they treat us as such i have the zune 30 first gen i like the zune2 two but im in love with my zune1 so im good with that upgrade you digg...

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zune fan — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:25:22 -0000

yes, it is better than an ipod

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Who Knows — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:55:03 -0000

well the ipod was way better than Zune 1, because i own both, itunes is somewhat slower than Zune marketplace, and someone above said they couldnt put in their own songs and had to use the Zune marketplace all the time, not true, just go to add folder, or file and locate the songs u want to add,

I think Zune 2 will be better than ipod because it is relatively the same size, it uses a glass screen about 5x tougher than an ipod screen, has more features and an even bigger screen than the older one, ipod hasnt changed much though and i feel like its gonna get run over.. i wont both music players to compete :P so they always improve for us

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Eric91 — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:51:56 -0000

Ok, all of you guys in this forum are dumb. Creative's products are far more advanced than any of the products that you all have listed. It can do everything that the Zune and iPod can do and more (except synch wirelessly). I don't know why you guy are arguing over some dumb iPods and Zunes, i mean there are better devices that will satisfy your needs and not cost as much for either one of those stupid things. people think that the ipods are so cool, and they're actually not. I mean they are all so bland and featureless, and they really tried to pass a 16GB iPod touch. No one can say that $400 is worth 16Gb when all your paying for is a touch screen.

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Furies — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:05:34 -0000

It was this or the iPod Touch, and I chose the Touch. Mainly because I was impatient, and regret it now because not all the features of the Zune 2 had been annoucned yet.

Personally, I dont care what provides me with my music, just that its my music, and its portable. Plus there's the wow factor, but both these products recieve that hands down.

Re: Zune 2: five things Microsoft did right

kdt — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:34:49 -0000

"When was the last time Apple gave something free to its last generation iPod users? The 6th gen “iPod Classic” doesn’t sport any new hardware (except the larger HDD), yet the 5th gen and the 5.5 don’t get any of the new features…"

Apple updated all of their older iPods with AAC, Audible, and Apple Lossless support when they introduced those new features for new iPods.

Last year when Apple introduced the 5.5G iPods, the new features that were added from the original iPod with Video were:

1. Improved battery life for video (hardware and software improvements)
2. Support for better resolution video when using video out
3. Support for games
4. Scrolling through the song list put a letter overlay
5. Searching the song list by typing the name
6. Adjustable brightness control

All of those features were added to the original iPod with video except for the hardware improvments in battery life (obviously) and #5.

Re: Zune 2: five things Microsoft did right

Jake — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 21:34:48 -0000

Pat, valid point - my 80 Gig video takes a second or two to change songs, but 4-5 seconds for a video. Though I think this has more to do with the fact that I've copied and deleted lots of stuff from the hard drive in it and it's due in for a format, which I haven't done in close to a year (ever in its life actually).

I don't think you will find a car audio system that will integrate well with a Zune for some time, or ever. I have a 7" Pioneer system that has beautiful on-screen interface and exceptional audio quality with any 'dockable' iPod.