pabster
join:2001-12-09
Waterloo, IA
 ·Mediacom
| Zune will flop
This is no iPod killer.
For the same price as a 30GB Zune you can get a 30GB iPod Video.
The WiFi is worthless, so that negates probably the biggest "hype" feature Zune had going for it.
My prediction is the Zune on clearance in short order. |
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jgkolt
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join:2004-02-21
Lakewood, OH
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| or are they trying to setup something that will create a large underground appeal with alternate firmware. Like the linksys wrt54gs/gl routers? Or even like thier own xbox system with all the things once you redo some of the firmware/software that you can do. Just my 2 cents.
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davidpaj
join:2002-04-22 | reply to pabster
No Wifi sync? Okay, back to my Iriver |
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jgkolt
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join:2004-02-21
Lakewood, OH
clubs: | or the toshiba gigabeat
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Transmaster
Don't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY
 ·Qwest.net
1 edit | reply to pabster
Interesting
I was searching in a dictionary of obscure human languages and I came across the word "zune". It would seem it is a word used by a small nomadic tribe in north west Siberia who are related to the Inuit of North America. They are know as the Upchunknucks. Zune, in their language, roughly translates out to "as useful as an Arctic fox turd" I wonder if the team at Microsoft knew about this when they decided on the name for their new MP3 player?  
P.S. I just heard a report the new Sony gaming console really embarrassed a bunch of Sony officials at a recent trade show by repeatedly crashing during a demonstration in front of a large crowd of interested spectators and journalists. Oh how I would have wanted to be a "fly on the wall" back stage after this event
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davidpaj
join:2002-04-22
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Re: Zune will flop
said by jgkolt  :or the toshiba gigabeat that too |
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Dagda1175
join:2001-06-17
Goleta, CA | reply to pabster
but its not bound to itunes. thats a huge plus to me. i dont dislike the ipod hardware. |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
| reply to pabster
said by pabster :This is no iPod killer. For the same price as a 30GB Zune you can get a 30GB iPod Video. The WiFi is worthless, so that negates probably the biggest "hype" feature Zune had going for it. My prediction is the Zune on clearance in short order. I'll buy it just because it's NOT an iPod. |
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biaachmonkie
join:2001-04-27 | So your basically a tool that will buy a product from a companies competitor to hurt that company? Wow, thats pretty stupid. |
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fridge2k2
join:2002-09-13
Winnetka, CA
| Sounds like you're a tool Monkie boy, why do you think people are using Firefox? To hurt Microsoft. If the users wanted secure, reliable Javascript in their browser they would use IE. But they'll never switch, no matter how unsecure Firefox gets.
I would also buy the Zune despite Apple, down with the evil empire!! |
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sporkme
drop the crantini and move it, sister
Premium,MVM
join:2000-07-01
Morristown, NJ
·Optimum Online
| reply to Dagda1175
said by Dagda1175 :but its not bound to itunes. thats a huge plus to me. i dont dislike the ipod hardware. Oddly enough, neither is the iPod.  |
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biaachmonkie
join:2001-04-27
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Yeah, thats it to hurt Microsoft, not that its more secure, or has better features, or follows standards better. Go take your VML exploited, ActiveX infected, non-standards compliant, stuck in 2000 browser and have fun with it. Me I'll enjoy the use of <canvas> |
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sporkme
drop the crantini and move it, sister
Premium,MVM
join:2000-07-01
Morristown, NJ
·Optimum Online
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said by fridge2k2 :Sounds like you're a tool Monkie boy, why do you think people are using Firefox? To hurt Microsoft. If the users wanted secure, reliable Javascript in their browser they would use IE. But they'll never switch, no matter how unsecure Firefox gets. I would also buy the Zune despite Apple, down with the evil empire!! And people say Apple has all the zealots and nutjobs. |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
| said by sporkme :said by fridge2k2 :Sounds like you're a tool Monkie boy, why do you think people are using Firefox? To hurt Microsoft. If the users wanted secure, reliable Javascript in their browser they would use IE. But they'll never switch, no matter how unsecure Firefox gets. I would also buy the Zune despite Apple, down with the evil empire!! And people say Apple has all the zealots and nutjobs. I would say they have the sheep who blindly follow and are force-fed an OS and hardware with no consumer choice.
But that's me.
I just really, REALLY dislike the Apple policy of only allowing one re-download of an iTunes song, so I choose to not use any of their products. Their burn to CD is also terrible as it burns with no CD Text. |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
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said by biaachmonkie :So your basically a tool that will buy a product from a companies competitor to hurt that company? Wow, thats pretty stupid. I saw Tool in DC this past weekend. It was a great show. |
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roymustang
Premium
join:2002-01-12
Oxford, MS
·AT&T Southeast
| reply to Matt
The reason they only allow one download is because they have to pay the record companies for each download, not just each sale. However, if you have a hardware problem and lose your songs, they will reset your account and let you re-download everything. |
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M A R K
Premium
join:2001-06-15
Long Island
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said by Matt :said by pabster :This is no iPod killer. For the same price as a 30GB Zune you can get a 30GB iPod Video. The WiFi is worthless, so that negates probably the biggest "hype" feature Zune had going for it. My prediction is the Zune on clearance in short order. I'll buy it just because it's NOT an iPod. You crazy rebel!
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itguy05
join:2005-06-17
Camp Hill, PA
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but its not bound to itunes. thats a huge plus to me. i dont dislike the ipod hardware.
Yeah, Zune will be tied to the POS that is WiMP. I'd rather use iTunes any day.
And the WiFi will suck even more since practically nobody will buy the Zune. So you're stuck trying to WiFi.... Nobody.... |
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Headscratcher
@comcast.net | reply to Matt
"I'll buy it because it's not an iPod."
Hey, really good reason.  |
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swanboy
join:2001-01-22
Hollywood, FL | reply to pabster
Re: Zune will flop
said by pabster :Zune will flop. |
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