Zune "is a Complete, Humiliating Failure."

2006-11-26 20:52:43

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Marlboroman82: Personal philosophy: Clothing optional.; +1,022|7062|Camp XRay

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The Chicago Sun-Times does not like the Zune. At all. In much the same way as we delight in reading all the really nasty movie reviews excerpted on Metacritic, we really enjoyed this particular write up of the potentially ill-fated Zune. Here are some choice zingers:

On Device Kickbacks to Music Companies:

"These devices are just repositories for stolen music, and they all know it," said Doug Morris, CEO of Universal Music Group. "So it's time to get paid for it."

Well, Morris is just a big, clueless idiot, of course. Do you honestly want morons like him to have power over your music player? Then go ahead and buy a Zune. You'll find that the Zune Planet orbits the music industry's Bizarro World, where users aren't allowed to do anything that isn't in the industry's direct interests."

On Moral Issues:

"Throw in the Zune's tail-wagging relationship with music publishers, and it almost becomes important that you encourage people not to buy one."

More inside.

On Compatibility:

"Zune is incompatible with Windows Media Player, the familiar hub of the Windows desktop media experience.
The Zune app doesn't even have as many features as WMP. And why (for the love of God) doesn't it support podcasts? That's pure insanity."

Sun-Times Prediction:

"Result: The Zune will be dead and gone within six months. Good riddance"

Ok, so the Zune is probably not a good buy. Beware, yadda, yadda. First generation devices are a bad buy, regardless. So why are we writing about it? Obviously, we just wanted to run this picture again. Zune, so frustrating, you'll put your eye out.

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2006-11-26 21:00:47

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Andoura: Got loooollllll ?; +853|7078|Montreal, Qc, Canada

I have a Ipod Nano 1GB because it was 89.99$ CAN !!!!!!!! but i like the Zune.... nice design... big screen, the fact that you can send a track from a zune to another by wireless its good !!!! i dont see y you dont like it... im just waiting for them to realese some cheaper one with 1, 2, or 4 GB and see the price....... In fact i dont like Appel and Ipod because they want you to use THEIR software (itunes) you cant just plug it into ur usb and THAT SUCKS !

2006-11-26 21:12:01

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Marlboroman82: Personal philosophy: Clothing optional.; +1,022|7062|Camp XRay

Andoura wrote:
I have a Ipod Nano 1GB because it was 89.99$ CAN !!!!!!!! but i like the Zune.... nice design... big screen, the fact that you can send a track from a zune to another by wireless its good !!!! i dont see y you dont like it... im just waiting for them to realese some cheaper one with 1, 2, or 4 GB and see the price....... In fact i dont like Appel and Ipod because they want you to use THEIR software (itunes) you cant just plug it into ur usb and THAT SUCKS !

you should research a little more. microsoft forces you to use their software as well. i will choose itunes over that horrible excuse for coding any day of the week. i am not saying itunes is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but it is much easier to use than windows media player or the zune software. in theory the wireless is a good idea, but just like anything else microsoft tries the execution is poor. you can only transfer one song at a time, and after three days of listen to the song the other person can't listen to it anymore unless they buy it.

2006-11-26 21:16:35

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stryyker: bad touch; +1,682|7159|California

Another one bites the dust.

2006-11-26 21:22:41

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Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7155

stryyker wrote:
Another one bites the dust.

And another goes, and another goes. Another one bites the dust.

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2006-11-26 21:24:34

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stryyker: bad touch; +1,682|7159|California

dun dun dun *ccsh* dundundundundunndun!

2006-11-26 21:29:35

#7

التعريفات: Squiggles; +102|6807|Cali

hmmm....

2006-11-26 21:32:25

#8

Ender2309: has joined the GOP; +470|7010|USA

hear hear! zune=suck.

2006-11-26 21:33:21

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Anfidurl: Use the bumper, that's what its for!; +103|7032|Lexington, Kentucky

Andoura wrote:
I have a Ipod Nano 1GB because it was 89.99$ CAN !!!!!!!! but i like the Zune.... nice design... big screen, the fact that you can send a track from a zune to another by wireless its good !!!! i dont see y you dont like it... im just waiting for them to realese some cheaper one with 1, 2, or 4 GB and see the price....... In fact i dont like Appel and Ipod because they want you to use THEIR software (itunes) you cant just plug it into ur usb and THAT SUCKS !

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2006-11-26 21:34:33

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iNeedUrFace4Soup: fuck it; +348|6985

What the hell is a zune and wtf is a doug morris?

2006-11-26 22:29:11

#11

InfectiousShadow: BF2S Resident Bass Player; +45|6870|Washington State, USA

im getting my ipod 8gb nano this week, much better than buying that unproven piece of software

2006-12-20 23:40:28

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lavadisk: I am a cat ¦ 3; +369|7268|Denver colorado

Okay. Its obvious most of you are Ifanboys. Its all right. you know why? Because zuners like us dont freaking care. Its obvious you GRASP on EVERY possible problem and dont let go even when they have been discussed to death.

Look, the zune is sexy.
the zune has a bigger screen.
the zune is well priced
the zune isnt mac.

Go try one out yourself if you can actually access something without having a pointless opinion about it in the first place.

2006-12-21 07:25:14

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Marlboroman82: Personal philosophy: Clothing optional.; +1,022|7062|Camp XRay

lavadisk wrote:
Okay. Its obvious most of you are Ifanboys. Its all right. you know why? Because zuners like us dont freaking care. Its obvious you GRASP on EVERY possible problem and dont let go even when they have been discussed to death.

Look, the zune is sexy.
the zune has a bigger screen.
the zune is well priced
the zune isnt mac.

Go try one out yourself if you can actually access something without having a pointless opinion about it in the first place.

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2006-12-21 07:34:15

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heggs: Spamalamadingdong; +581|6827|New York

while we're on the topics of ipod and zune. i don't have either one yet. i want to get an ipod, but i don't want to convert my mp3 files to m4u if i don't have to. i read somewhere that there is an option to upload them as mp3 files, and i'd like to do that if possible. can anyone confirm this, that they can upload as mp3's rather than converting?

Remember Me As A Time Of Day

2006-12-21 07:38:06

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Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7195|Scotland

If you wany something innovative and that is actually good then get this.
http://u10.iriver.com/
Nicest player out there, by miles, simple and sexy.

Zunes and iPods? Bah, the zune is shit, just generally, and the iPods are unoriginal and old. Be original, get something better.

2006-12-21 07:38:50

#16

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|7171|St. Andrews / Oslo

stryyker wrote:
Another one bites the dust.

And another one on, and another one on, another one rides the bus.

ooo, can I sit by you? Another one rides the bus..

on topic - I love my iPod and no Zune is ever gonna replaxce it.

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2006-12-21 07:40:00

#17

02fxnmaurer: Member; +75|6921|Birmingham UK

get an ipod there tried and tested

no one has beaten its design and functionality, and its a damn good player

2006-12-21 07:40:02

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ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7088

lavadisk wrote:
Okay. Its obvious most of you are Ifanboys. Its all right. you know why? Because zuners like us dont freaking care. Its obvious you GRASP on EVERY possible problem and dont let go even when they have been discussed to death.

Look, the zune is sexy.
the zune has a bigger screen.
the zune is well priced
the zune isnt mac.

Go try one out yourself if you can actually access something without having a pointless opinion about it in the first place.

LOL.

I found that quite amusing, and I hate iPlods. After reading about the Zune though, I'd rather have a iPlod. The Zune seems to be a really good choice, but that's only if it works. And it doesn't. That said, Creative FTW!

PS. Zune? Who the hell thought up that name?

2006-12-21 07:40:11

#19

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7195|Scotland

The Zune is a marketing failure, for the simple fact....it fails.
The "wireless" connection takes like 15 minds, and then you can only listen to the song 3 times. The software on it was made by monkeys, and the design is NOTHING special.
The creative are more innovative than that.

2006-12-26 20:45:54

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lavadisk: I am a cat ¦ 3; +369|7268|Denver colorado

heh, I finally have mine sitting right next to me. I like it a lot more then I expected. But you know? If you like creatives products more power to you because those are pretty cool too, I especially like the codec support it has.

2006-12-26 20:48:59

#21

Marlboroman82: Personal philosophy: Clothing optional.; +1,022|7062|Camp XRay

eh i will stick with my ipods, good software, works well with my mac. whatever floats your boat.

2006-12-26 20:55:45

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Executiator: Member; +69|6860

heggs wrote:
while we're on the topics of ipod and zune. i don't have either one yet. i want to get an ipod, but i don't want to convert my mp3 files to m4u if i don't have to. i read somewhere that there is an option to upload them as mp3 files, and i'd like to do that if possible. can anyone confirm this, that they can upload as mp3's rather than converting?

You don't have to change to M4U or AAC (which is the same thing )

As soon as you get itunes, which you don't need to for an ipod, go into the preference section >importing> format style = mp3 encoder. That simple.

The onyl thing I can't stand is having to look for a third party program to take music off of an ipod and putting it on a computer. Theres no directory on the ipod, unless you put it there yourself.

Other than that, its a good choice.

Got an 80gig for X-mas and im loving it so far. The new earbuds are far better than the old ones.

2006-12-26 21:45:54

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agwood: Member; +18|7078|I Fight for Bush !!

I have had an Archos Gmini402 for a while....

http://www.archos.com/products/video/gm … mp;lang=en

For audio plays MP3, WMA, OGG and WAV very well and will also act as a digital audio recorder which works great for conferences and lectures.
For video plays Divx, MPEG, AVI, WMV, MPEG 4 plus when I am traveling I can plug it directly into a television and use it as a digital video player or music if I like.
I can plug my digital camera directly into it and download my pictures when I am on the road.
When plugged into a PC it acts as a portable hard drive.
I can use any software I want to transfer MY music to my player or simply copy it over to the player through explorer.. pretty simple and sweet.

I love it.. screen is pretty smallish though and the mofun games truly blow ass.

Now Archos has the new 04 series and they are pretty sweet and not too expensive. I am looking at the 604 $299 at OD the other day.

http://www.archos.com/products/video/in … mp;lang=en

all the same features as the Gmini series plus more including the ability to read PDF files and they have larger higher resolution screens and also act as a digital video recorder if you purchase an additional docking bay.
The 604's all have removable battery packs.
The 604 WiFi also has a built in web browser and a much higher resolution touch screen w/ stylus and virtual keyboard.
The 504 can be had with up to 160GB of storage space, although it is a little fatter due to the full sized 2.5" harddrive inside

all my friends with ipods and ipod videos are pretty envious.

AG

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2006-12-26 22:37:59

#24

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7040|132 and Bush

Zimmer wrote:
If you wany something innovative and that is actually good then get this.
http://u10.iriver.com/
Nicest player out there, by miles, simple and sexy.

Zunes and iPods? Bah, the zune is shit, just generally, and the iPods are unoriginal and old. Be original, get something better.

iPod unoriginal?.. I think they led the way in originality.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-12-26 22:43:29

#25

Greenspan: Fed. Chairman (Ret.); +12|6926

Marlboroman82 wrote:
Well, Morris is just a big, clueless idiot, of course. Do you honestly want morons like him to have power over your music player? Then go ahead and buy a Zune. You'll find that the Zune Planet orbits the music industry's Bizarro World, where users aren't allowed to do anything that isn't in the industry's direct interests."

Bingo. I'm one of the rare people who love Microsoft, I wanted to get a Zune, but after reading about it; no way.

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