And guess what?
It's not surprising with Microsoft products.
More detail at Flx-Tech.
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Microsoft Zune
by Antony » Mon 13 Nov, 2006 9:10 am
Someone's got Zune early, before the releasing date.
And guess what?
It's not surprising with Microsoft products.
More detail at Flx-Tech.
And guess what?
It's not surprising with Microsoft products.
More detail at Flx-Tech.
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by Antony » Thu 16 Nov, 2006 6:56 pm
Shock: Zune doesn't work with Vista, but buyers like the screen
In all the rush to get the Zune and Vista out the door, while launching a stack of Xbox 360 updates, it seems Microsoft forgot its large base of Vista RC1 and RC2 users, and those now using the final RTM, who might want to use the Zune with their Vista PC. Why? Because it just doesn't work.
With millions of people around the world using one form of Vista already, you'd have to think logic dictates that some of these people live in the US where you can actually buy a Zune might actually like Microsoft products to some degree and are more than interested enough in buying a Zune to try it with Vista.
But Microsoft just hasn't made it compatible as yet, and their Zune operating system compatibility page confirming the lack of Vista support.
C'mon Microsoft, why the delay on Zune compatibility with Vista? It's not as if iTunes is in the same boat, iTunes works perfectly with Vista, and I'm still using the RC1 Vista version. You'd hardly think this was some earth shattering problem that couldn't have been fixed very quickly.
Source: iTWire
In all the rush to get the Zune and Vista out the door, while launching a stack of Xbox 360 updates, it seems Microsoft forgot its large base of Vista RC1 and RC2 users, and those now using the final RTM, who might want to use the Zune with their Vista PC. Why? Because it just doesn't work.
With millions of people around the world using one form of Vista already, you'd have to think logic dictates that some of these people live in the US where you can actually buy a Zune might actually like Microsoft products to some degree and are more than interested enough in buying a Zune to try it with Vista.
But Microsoft just hasn't made it compatible as yet, and their Zune operating system compatibility page confirming the lack of Vista support.
C'mon Microsoft, why the delay on Zune compatibility with Vista? It's not as if iTunes is in the same boat, iTunes works perfectly with Vista, and I'm still using the RC1 Vista version. You'd hardly think this was some earth shattering problem that couldn't have been fixed very quickly.
Source: iTWire
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by James » Thu 16 Nov, 2006 7:47 pm
Oh boy! My wife's son is coming over for Thanksgiving this coming week. He's recently gone back to X-box 360 after spending the past 18 months on the Zune. I'll have to sit him down and question him on this! Thanks for the information.
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by Antony » Fri 17 Nov, 2006 12:14 am
Please let us know the answer. Also please ask how compatible is Zune on Mac OS X.
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by DJGM » Fri 17 Nov, 2006 2:56 am
Antony wrote:Also please ask how compatible is Zune on Mac OS X.
Most likely less compatible than the original model iPods were with Windows when they first came out!
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by DJGM » Fri 17 Nov, 2006 8:38 am
Microsoft's going to absolutely love this . . . NOT!
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by James » Fri 17 Nov, 2006 10:18 am
Geeze. That IS interesting. Someone remarked that the Zune is a malware spreader's dream. I would have thought MS would have foreseen this eventuality. Evidently not.
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by James » Fri 17 Nov, 2006 9:45 pm
His answer by email:
Maybe it would work from within an emulated Windows environment running on the Mac, but natively, it won't work on the Mac. The PC client is only available on Windows (and not Vista quite yet).
Maybe it would work from within an emulated Windows environment running on the Mac, but natively, it won't work on the Mac. The PC client is only available on Windows (and not Vista quite yet).
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by Antony » Sun 19 Nov, 2006 2:47 am
Thanks for the update, James.
The sale of Zune is a bit disappointing I have to say. Even SanDisk Sansa e250 sells better than Zune! People were queuing for PS3, apparently not for Zune.
Zune Opening Sales Good, but Not Great
There are no long lines in front of the electronic chains to tip us off on how well Microsoft's new Zune player is doing in the market these first few days nor do Walmart or Target let on to their sales figures on any item they sell. With all of the hype big things are expected for this iPod contender and initial sales numbers can shed some light on its prospects.
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iPods captured four slots in the top 10 including 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place. Each of these iPod flavors individually are outselling Zune. iPod models also holds a total of eight slots in the top 25.
But what is most telling is the item that lies in the number six spot, two places ahead of Zune. That honor goes to the SanDisk Sansa e250, the 2GB version of SanDisk's best player.
(source: mp3newswire)
Zune Sales Slow In Its First Day
The world's largest software maker hopes to capitalize on consumers who may have wearied of the iPod, which has sold nearly 70 million devices and commands about 75 percent of the portable music player market.
But initial shopper interest suggested the Zune media player—heavily promoted in gadget reviews and television talk shows—was in for a slow building process.
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However, at the Virgin Megastore in New York's Times Square two circular displays sporting Zune players with earphones attached were unmanned that morning, save for store employees restocking supplies.
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Daily newspaper USA Today said the Zune simply failed to match the iconic status of its rival with the headline phrase: "It's no iPod."
Others like the Zune's larger screen and the hand-held device's ease of use, something shopper Murphy agreed with.
(source: PC Magazine)
The sale of Zune is a bit disappointing I have to say. Even SanDisk Sansa e250 sells better than Zune! People were queuing for PS3, apparently not for Zune.
Zune Opening Sales Good, but Not Great
There are no long lines in front of the electronic chains to tip us off on how well Microsoft's new Zune player is doing in the market these first few days nor do Walmart or Target let on to their sales figures on any item they sell. With all of the hype big things are expected for this iPod contender and initial sales numbers can shed some light on its prospects.
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iPods captured four slots in the top 10 including 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place. Each of these iPod flavors individually are outselling Zune. iPod models also holds a total of eight slots in the top 25.
But what is most telling is the item that lies in the number six spot, two places ahead of Zune. That honor goes to the SanDisk Sansa e250, the 2GB version of SanDisk's best player.
(source: mp3newswire)
Zune Sales Slow In Its First Day
The world's largest software maker hopes to capitalize on consumers who may have wearied of the iPod, which has sold nearly 70 million devices and commands about 75 percent of the portable music player market.
But initial shopper interest suggested the Zune media player—heavily promoted in gadget reviews and television talk shows—was in for a slow building process.
...
However, at the Virgin Megastore in New York's Times Square two circular displays sporting Zune players with earphones attached were unmanned that morning, save for store employees restocking supplies.
...
Daily newspaper USA Today said the Zune simply failed to match the iconic status of its rival with the headline phrase: "It's no iPod."
Others like the Zune's larger screen and the hand-held device's ease of use, something shopper Murphy agreed with.
(source: PC Magazine)
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by James » Sun 19 Nov, 2006 11:54 am
Interesting, Antony. My "own" son wrote to me and evidently he got his PS3 on Friday. Here's what he had to say:
"Got my PS3 on Friday. All I can say is W O W! This machine is pretty freakin' incredible. Xbox is in for some serious competition. They also included a Blue Ray DVD of Taladega Nights. First time watching a hi-def dvd, it looked incredible. Even the games play in 720p max resolution, that is more than twice the res. of PS2 games, and will only get better after launch. As you can see I'm kind of excited about this. "
I sent this over to my wife's son who has been asked to return to the X-box 360 and asked him what MS intends to do about this incredible buyer frenzy over the Play Station. Haven't heard back from him yet. I hope for his sake that MS gets moving and doesn't sit on their collective behinds like they did with their browser.
"Got my PS3 on Friday. All I can say is W O W! This machine is pretty freakin' incredible. Xbox is in for some serious competition. They also included a Blue Ray DVD of Taladega Nights. First time watching a hi-def dvd, it looked incredible. Even the games play in 720p max resolution, that is more than twice the res. of PS2 games, and will only get better after launch. As you can see I'm kind of excited about this. "
I sent this over to my wife's son who has been asked to return to the X-box 360 and asked him what MS intends to do about this incredible buyer frenzy over the Play Station. Haven't heard back from him yet. I hope for his sake that MS gets moving and doesn't sit on their collective behinds like they did with their browser.
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by orizng » Sun 19 Nov, 2006 3:13 pm
time will tell,
Zune has more function, more flexible, and larger screen.
iPod has better design, easier to use
I won't buy neither coz
Im on a Mac, and Zune doesn't spt Mac OSX
Im listen to radio more, and iPod has not radio function.
Zune has more function, more flexible, and larger screen.
iPod has better design, easier to use
I won't buy neither coz
Im on a Mac, and Zune doesn't spt Mac OSX
Im listen to radio more, and iPod has not radio function.
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by James » Sun 19 Nov, 2006 6:41 pm
Well... he thought it (Zune) might work from within an emulated Windows environment running on the Mac so you might want to investigate this and then have the best of both worlds. 
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by Don_HH2K » Sun 19 Nov, 2006 6:52 pm
Does anybody think that RealNetworks will include Zune compatibility in with its Harmony technology, like they did with the iPod, and thus make the Zune Mac-compatible?
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by Antony » Sun 19 Nov, 2006 8:32 pm
orizng wrote:Im listen to radio more, and iPod has not radio function.
You can buy "Radio Remote" from Apple Store to add such feature to iPod.
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by orizng » Sun 19 Nov, 2006 10:20 pm
errrrr... that radio remote is another $50, i ain't gonna do that, consider video iPod only cost $250..
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