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Microsoft’s Zune Looks to Take Out the iPod

Started by JRblog · 9 months ago

The iPod has been at the top of the digital audio player mountain for to long, as far as Microsoft is concerned, and they’re about ready to take a serious run at the ubiquitous little player. The Zune is Microsoft’s first foray into the portable audio world, one the ... Continue reading »

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  • George

    2 years ago

    The Zune does not have a widescreen. It has a standard 4:3 ratio.
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  • Desmond

    2 years ago

    The Zune hardware isn't bad. But it's going to take far more than that to take out the iPod. Despite the fairly cool player (though still bigger and bulkier than the iPod), users will still be tied to the Microsoft way of life - case in point, WMAs already purchased via MSN music store or any of the other affiliates will not work with the Zune. Users will have to either (illegally?) re-rip their already-purchased music or buy it again.

    You have to spend AT LEAST $5.00 at a time at the Zune marketplace - i.e. you can't just buy a song - you have to buy a block of points - a la xBox live. This scenario may work for gamers, but I don't see it toppling the mighty iTunes delivery - $0.99 per song.

    These are just a few of the things that will hold back the Zune. It's a decent player - but there are hundreds of decent players out there and, still, only one iPod. Some would say that Microsoft currently has the upper hand in the hardware. But marketing, ease of use, storefront, and appeal are still well in Apple's corner.
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  • miwi98

    2 years ago

    Another advantage is the iTunes player, it allows its users to put music on the iPod in the order of the user. Can the Zune desktop player, Windos Media, say the same thing?
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