http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 6:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/
Oh, wait... that one's been used before. shoot.]]>Aug 3rd 2007 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/
I think, it is just a matter of taste, a kind of loyalty and personal style. I personally like Zune's simple sober (mate / non nickel or brillant) design, but I also like IPod's design.

I have used IPods and Zune, I can perfectly find my desired song easily and fast on both of them.
As I use Zune more frequently, I find having to "circle" the finger around a little cumbersome; but it is just because of the frequency of use.

It is like Gmail and Hotmail. I personally find Gmail a lot better, but that doesn't mean that every other mail is bad.

Thanks.]]>Aug 3rd 2007 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://hideapod.com/ ;-)]]>Aug 4th 2007 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 4th 2007 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 6th 2007 3:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Recycle 'em into water bottles.]]>Aug 3rd 2007 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/
www.ohmibod.com
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better use of wi-fi (wireless sync/streaming???)
larger harddrive
Retooling the software (Very hard to use and slow)
More Codec supported
better accessories
and a bigger screen]]>Aug 5th 2007 8:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/
The Zune doesn't need to be changed. It just need some things added.
A small clock in the lower left corner, podcasting, and easy metadata is all I ask. I love my Zune all the same without it.]]>Aug 4th 2007 1:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/
First and foremost it should cost at least half the price of an iPod of similar capacity/specs, if not less.

Failing to acheive a massive price difference versus iPod, I would add touchscreen for sure. One or two OLED buttons? Maybe. One think though it should have a sort of tactile feedback and be able to recognize an unintended light touch froma intentional hard push.

Oh, and bump up the resolution to at least 800 pixels wide.

Make the wifi and RF open so that it can act as a remote that brings up on screen (on HDTV screen that is)for other stuff including HDTV's that are operating from Xbox360.

Include a decent web browser and helper apps such as GPS.


None of the above are as important as reducing the cost to half that of the current iPod price - ideally to sub $100.

Oh yeah, and
GET RID OF DRM OR SUPPORT PLAYSFORSURE!!
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I'd drop my iPod for a Zune any day (not literally drop) but I'm waiting for the second gen Zune which is sure to improve on the first one.]]>Aug 4th 2007 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/
first off, id take away all these pointless posts that aren't news. As well on working on getting facts straight, and making timely corrections. thats a start.]]>Aug 3rd 2007 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/]]>Aug 3rd 2007 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 4th 2007 2:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 6:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/
Better marketing, although some of the more recent commercials have been better

The Zune software needs to be more refined and made a little more user friendly.

other than that, I'm very pleased with mine, more pleased that I was with my two iPods (which are both broken)

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Of course that comes back to your better advertising.]]>Aug 3rd 2007 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/
With a few nice changes it could really be something special, and I really think that it could all be done with firmware updates.
1. Change the way the wireless is used. Allow wireless streaming to the 360 and possibly to the computer. Make sharing music easier, maybe no play limit just a week limit on plays.
2. (Without having to hack my registry) Have the Zune appear as a external hard drive and allow it to be used as one.
3. Improve the Zune software so it is less of a memory and CPU hog. I think they could make it much more simple and attempt to be a little less pretty and it would go a long way with functionality.
4. Improve video file support. I wish that I didn't have to convert half of my videos if I want the on the Zune. They have done a good job with the music by supporting .wma,.mp3, and .mp4 but only allowing .wmv is a limitation.

That is really it. The Zune itself functions very well and it is easy to find music quickly on the device. It is reliable as far as I can tell. I have had it since December with no freezing, which is MUCH more than I can say with my old iPod. I am very happy with it, the price was right (got it for 50 bucks off at Meijer) and it does more than the iPod.

Until there is a Zune phone I think it is quite ridiculous to compare it to the iPhone. That is like comparing a walkman to a cordless telephone, it just doesn't make sense.]]>Aug 3rd 2007 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 4th 2007 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 6th 2007 1:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 3rd 2007 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/
I'm on my third iPod. Nice concept and design, but they all break. I use my Sony w810 more frequently nowadays.]]>Aug 3rd 2007 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/
They're just more noticable, because they're louder and a lot easier to hate.]]>Aug 3rd 2007 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/
It is true that the iPod, like everything ever produced by man, breaks. Interestingly enough I'm on my second iPod, and the only reason I stopped using my old one is I bought a new one. The old one (a 3Gen) still works. Of course neither your anecdote nor mine actually matters because their not statistically large enough. ]]>Aug 3rd 2007 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Sep 15th 2007 3:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/
I haven't had too much trouble with the server situation. I just added the files on my server to the watched folder list with the zune software and it worked fine for me.]]>Aug 3rd 2007 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 4th 2007 1:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 4th 2007 2:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/Aug 5th 2007 12:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/how-would-you-change-the-microsoft-zune/* More storage
* Make your WiFi worth something
* About 1/2 the thickness
* Clock/Alarm...it can't be that difficult
* More Codec support for Video

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