Microsoft understands now that in order to beat or take any huge share from the iPod, it can not just be another Music/Video player, there is enough of that around. What they are trying to do is 'create' a new paradigm shift with this "connected entertainment" Zune Service. People will be "sharing" their content much the same as YouTube they say. http://seattleweekly.com/news/0637/zune.php
The central part of the iPod is playing music, and it does it very well. People buy the iPod for music first, the others are secondary, added features. Apple set of a paradigm shift in the way people bought and listened to music; welcoming them to the digital world with the help of crazy advertising.
What is the central part of the Zune, WiFi? If so they have to really do a great job on selling this to the masses. They may need to work even harder than Apple in order to market this new way of listening or sharing music. If they don’t then it will be just another long list of players added to a crowded market.
The problem is see, which is in true Microsoft fashion: This first player is thicker and more clunky than the iPod, (read the above link, they said it them selves). The UI is not much different from what wee see today in the Gigabit. The Wife capabilities is limited, with you only being able to share a few songs (from what I read), So there first player may just be a dud.
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Microsoft understands now that in order to beat or take any huge share from the iPod, it can not just be another Music/Video player, there is enough of that around. What they are trying to do is 'create' a new paradigm shift with this "connected entertainment" Zune Service. People will be "sharing" their content much the same as YouTube they say.
http://seattleweekly.com/news/0637/zune.php
The central part of the iPod is playing music, and it does it very well. People buy the iPod for music first, the others are secondary, added features. Apple set of a paradigm shift in the way people bought and listened to music; welcoming them to the digital world with the help of crazy advertising.
What is the central part of the Zune, WiFi? If so they have to really do a great job on selling this to the masses. They may need to work even harder than Apple in order to market this new way of listening or sharing music. If they don’t then it will be just another long list of players added to a crowded market.
The problem is see, which is in true Microsoft fashion: This first player is thicker and more clunky than the iPod, (read the above link, they said it them selves). The UI is not much different from what wee see today in the Gigabit. The Wife capabilities is limited, with you only being able to share a few songs (from what I read), So there first player may just be a dud.