Microsoft Zune Launched Today
4.4 in. x 2.4 in. x 0.6 in. (h x w x d)
Weight: 5.6 ounces
Music, up to 14 hours (wireless off), up to 13 hours (wireless on); pictures, up to 4 hours; video, up to 4 hours
Charge Time: 3 hours; 2 hours to 90%
3.0 inch display
320x240 pixels.
CNN provides Zune vs iPod slideshow and Engadget provides unpacking photos of the Zune.
While Zune will play the usual un-protected content (MP3s, AACs), Zune will only play protected content from Microsoft's new Zune Marketplace. Curiously, Zune is not compatible with previous Windows Media Player based music stores (such as Napster).
Note: Microsoft's Zune player is not compatible with Macs.
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Searching the web, a ton of forums and Zune sites have popped up. Will you...
check out the zunezone?
be a member of the zunenation?
check out news at zuneinsider?
check ou the zunescene?
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Gotta hand it to Microsoft, they have done a great job in getting publicity for the Zune. It's all over the 'net, local TV news all have stories on it and I saw a ton of bus ads yesterday. I have now Zuned out.
Searching the web, a ton of forums and Zune sites have popped up. Will you...
check out the zunezone?
be a member of the zunenation?
check out news at zuneinsider?
check ou the zunescene?
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
First headline on zunerumors.com
"2G Zune said to be "slightly less crap" - Microsoft"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6143500.stm
I'm surprised it took this long to get a post about it:)
79 Zune points equals 99 cents which buys a single
Converting real cash to points, it makes consumers think they are paying 79 cents for a track :mad:
Not to mention idiots claiming that the store is cheaper than iTunes.
This annoys me.
Converting real cash to points, it makes consumers think they are paying 79 cents for a track :mad:
Not to mention idiots claiming that the store is cheaper than iTunes.
i hate it as well, but i must admit it is a very good marketing strategy. people see a lower figure, and assume it means price.
also, people neglect the fact that the screen has the same resolution as the iPod (thus making it non-widescreen), and the fact that shared songs are only good for 3 plays/days.
they can't even make it a good brown...:rolleyes:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/13/installing-the-zune-sucked/
This annoys me.
Converting real cash to points, it makes consumers think they are paying 79 cents for a track :mad:
Not to mention idiots claiming that the store is cheaper than iTunes.
No, they are trying to avoid the credit card fees by selling large chuncks of points which they don't pay fees for using.
and it could be cheaper, If you buy in bulk
Check out engadgets experince with installing the Zune software.
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/13/installing-the-zune-sucked/
That makes for entertaining reading :)
No, they are trying to avoid the credit card fees by selling large chuncks of points which they don't pay fees for using.
and it could be cheaper, If you buy in bulk
But I want to buy a single song for 79 pence, not a block of 'credits' for £5.
I heard on the TWIT podcast that somebody worked out that the minimum it would cost to get your 'credit' back to zero would be $490-ish! If this is correct then I am not not going to pay nearly $500 for a 79 pence song. And I think a lot of other people will be the same.
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