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Thanks a whole frieken lot MS for ditching PlaysForSure. You have a nice product that I might actually buy if it could sync with my tracks from Yahoo Music. *That's G-G-G-Great MS!*]]>Nov 9th 2006 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/ I agree. I am not at all impressed by the zune. But here is one article that you may find interesting. http://www.anythingbutipod.com/archives/2006/11/research-says-ipod-users-may-be-zune-switchers.php

Matt, You are by far the biggest and dumbest APPLE FANBOY on the planet, someone could put an apple logo on some dog shit and you'd be the first one to eat it just because it has apple logo on it. You just won the award for APPLE FANBOY of the year, so congratulations, LOSER!]]>Nov 9th 2006 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 10th 2006 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 10th 2006 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 10th 2006 12:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 9:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/
However, there are a few things that I really hate about the Zune:
1. No DivX ability, the most common video format.
2. Doesn’t work with WMP. Requires its brand new DRM algorithm (not even the previously Microsoft endorsed DRM format) and accompanied application. This sucks, because it divides the DRM’ed market even more (there should only be one DRM standard).
3. No EXIF support for images (orientation problems).
4. Doesn’t work with Mac OS X (client application available only for XP/Vista).
5. Its 3x3 rule feels sour (you can be sent via wifi a song that you can play either 3 times or keep for up to 3 days). Unfortunately it does this for all songs and so it breaks the licensing of Creative Commons songs.
6. No Bluetooth audio! It would have been better if they included Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (for file exchanging that would be about 200 KB/sec and it would save battery life) with A2DP/AVRCP support instead of WiFi. But I guess they went with WiFi because they wanted compatibility with the XBox 360. Personally, I feel screwed over this.
7. Battery life is not that great, especially for video (4 hours).
8. No kickstand. Why do companies forget to add this much needed piece of plastic on their video devices?
9. No extras: games, voice recording, calendar, notes, contacts etc.
10. Apparently, no lyrics support. Gapless playback support, a mystery too.

http://eugenia.blogsome.com/2006/11/03/regarding-the-zune/]]>Nov 9th 2006 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/
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1. Everyone knows MS products aren't great until the second or third generation, including Microsoft, these things need a lot of work.

Release an ugly device and don't screw the pooch, all the while insist on new technology, new front-end, wireless tech... See Windows Mobile, it was a dog until it grew up with hardware that made good use of it.

Apple's in good shape for now, Zune won't do it any harm in this generation.]]>Nov 9th 2006 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Accessories look cheap; specifically the inline remote and dock.
xbox integration is visually lame. way to go MS.

oh and did you know that you cant just spend .99 for a track? nope. $5 minimum buy.
and somehow,
79 points = 99 cents.
huh? weaksauce.
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Learn how to think.]]>Nov 9th 2006 10:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 9:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/
On the pic for encoding options it says up to 192 kb/s... I hope that's only for WMA. Does Zune support MP3s or WMAs encoded higher than 192 from another program? What about WMA Lossless? I would not have bought an iPod if it weren't for Apple Lossless support. 192 is just too low.

Does the Xbox 360 support Zune connection over WiFi or just USB?

I do have to say it looks like MS put some thought into the hardware. I like the magnetic locking earbuds and the fact that the dock has a slot for the remote. I know they are little things, but the attention to detail is nice.]]>Nov 9th 2006 9:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/
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However, there are a few things that I really hate about the Zune:
1. No DivX ability, the most common video format.
2. Doesn’t work with WMP. Requires its brand new DRM algorithm (not even the previously Microsoft endorsed DRM format) and accompanied application. This sucks, because it divides the DRM’ed market even more (there should only be one DRM standard).
3. No EXIF support for images (orientation problems).
4. Doesn’t work with Mac OS X (client application available only for XP/Vista).
5. Its 3x3 rule feels sour (you can be sent via wifi a song that you can play either 3 times or keep for up to 3 days). Unfortunately it does this for all songs and so it breaks the licensing of Creative Commons songs.
6. No Bluetooth audio! It would have been better if they included Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (for file exchanging that would be about 200 KB/sec and it would save battery life) with A2DP/AVRCP support instead of WiFi. But I guess they went with WiFi because they wanted compatibility with the XBox 360. Personally, I feel screwed over this.
7. Battery life is not that great, especially for video (4 hours).
8. No kickstand. Why do companies forget to add this much needed piece of plastic on their video devices?
9. No extras: games, voice recording, calendar, notes, contacts etc.
10. Apparently, no lyrics support. Gapless playback support, a mystery too.



1. Avi is the most common video format. (check google)
2. DRM? didn't Mac launch ther own drm with there wonder toy?
3. It does have EXIF support, however diffrent cameras save the information diffrently which make it hard to distinguish. I still have to oreintate some pics myself sometimes on my pc.
4. Mac OS? pish posh. with only 5.8 market share it doesn't surprise me. plus don't mac owners alreday rock ipods? how many of mac zealiots are gonna wanna grab a zune?
5 3x3 rule? my buddies ipod can't send my ipod a song!
6. I feel screwed that my ipod doesn't have bluetooth or wifi.
7. battery life. well... lets see about that. only time will tell. from my own experience, my own ipod has crappy batery life. but when they release a newer cooler version every 2 months, they probably think you won't hold on to them that long anyway.
8. I for one would tottaly love a kick stand. plane flights would be sooo much easier.
9. Can they add that ability later? kinda like there never ending updates. Or are we just screwed in that aspect?
10. no comment. don't need lyrics support.

some good points some bad points. I think it'll be a niche market with there first Zune. But it is Microsoft... nothing with them stays niche long (they drop it or it makes'em money)]]>Nov 9th 2006 10:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 10th 2006 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/
I also think if Zune wants a true "community", it would support Mac and Linux users.

And the 3x3 rule is just ridiculous! Wireless is uselsss if you have no real control over the music! I'm sick of DRM of all types!

I'd like to try the Zune just to see how it is, but honestly it's like a MSFT version of the iPod! One DRM restricted format to yet another!]]>Nov 13th 2006 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://zune.ytmnd.com/]]>Nov 9th 2006 10:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 10:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 10:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 9th 2006 11:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 10th 2006 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 10th 2006 2:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 10th 2006 1:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 10th 2006 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/
Most of you need to chill! The device hasn't even been released and you're all glorifying it. Now, all of the people glorifying it are Microsoft fanboys unwilling to even try anything thats not Microsoft, God forbid.]]>Nov 10th 2006 7:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/09/zune-player-store-accessores-and-xbox-360-hands-on/Nov 10th 2006 2:48AM