Now, Zunes practically do everything the iPod G5's did, PLUS MORE. That's a BIG leap.
There still needs to be more work done, to make it much more better, but based on these facts alone, this is really amazing.
I mean, compared to the latest iPod, these Zune 2.0's really give you the bang for the buck. I mean, they are way more functional than the iPod's right now.
This is just like the "Xbox to the Xbox 360" jump.
It's that much better. Xbox went form a 'meh' kind of console to a "full-featured, multi-use, gaming console". Xbox 360 does a ton of stuff. Now Zune 2.0 does too. It may have taken a 2nd try, but I can tell where Zune 2.0 is going.
Great! Yet ANOTHER post-millennial "design" involving Victorian lace, swirls, and intricacies! Microsoft is trying SO HARD to be hip with the times that it comes off as trite. A product like an MP3 player should promote feelings of stability, durability, and reliability, none of which come through when you're constantly trying to appeal to the current decoration fads. If all else fails, it should at least attempt to innovate design standards rather than copy the same look that consumers have seen for years now!
@Michael How about stating some facts instead of saying blanket statements like the Zune 2.0 is better than the iPod. In what way is it better??
Yes the Zune is moving in the right direction but I dont see any major feature in the Zune that you dont get with the iPod - There are also many drawbacks with the Zune that still have not been addressed.
Following are things you get with an iPod that are not part of the Zune... Video Out? Address Book? Calendar? Audio Book support with chapters? long battery life? Mac OSX support?
What does the Zune add that we haven't seen in an MP3 player?
I think the iPod has set the bar fairly but also respect any company that manages to push the envelope and come out with something new. I just dont see anthing in the Zune that other MP3 players dont already do.
Phour ZwanZig you're right the Zune does have video out - my mistake
My point is that the Zune brings nothing substantially new to the table that we haven seen in other MP3 players
Battery life isn't mentioned which worries me, screen resolution is rather poor which kinda ruins the fact it has a nice size screen etc The price is great until you realize that they probably just cut corners - oh and guess why the 2.0 software still runs on the original Zune - because these Zune 2.0s are probably sharing the same internals, so really these arent all new Zunes - just a refresh. Makes sense from a money making point of view.
I want to see MS come out with great new products not just play catch up - If MS came out with something that truely was better than what the market has to offer I would be the first in line to buy it.
COMPLAINT ABOUT RYAN BLOCK Ryan, why do you even post anything about Microsoft? You are obviously a mac fanboy. Recently, people have been complaining about you, your posts and the obvious slant you put on EVERY post. Enough. Report it as it is; if you can't then don't...
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Slawek @ Oct 2nd 2007 11:36PM
Woot
michael @ Oct 3rd 2007 12:33AM
I agree. This is really awesome.
Now, Zunes practically do everything the iPod G5's did, PLUS MORE. That's a BIG leap.
There still needs to be more work done, to make it much more better, but based on these facts alone, this is really amazing.
I mean, compared to the latest iPod, these Zune 2.0's really give you the bang for the buck. I mean, they are way more functional than the iPod's right now.
This is just like the "Xbox to the Xbox 360" jump.
It's that much better. Xbox went form a 'meh' kind of console to a "full-featured, multi-use, gaming console". Xbox 360 does a ton of stuff. Now Zune 2.0 does too. It may have taken a 2nd try, but I can tell where Zune 2.0 is going.
dj-kenpo @ Oct 3rd 2007 12:37AM
@michael, my xbox1 with xbmc still does more regarding media than any 360. but sure, stock box to stock box it was an upgrade..
John @ Oct 3rd 2007 1:00AM
Great! Yet ANOTHER post-millennial "design" involving Victorian lace, swirls, and intricacies! Microsoft is trying SO HARD to be hip with the times that it comes off as trite. A product like an MP3 player should promote feelings of stability, durability, and reliability, none of which come through when you're constantly trying to appeal to the current decoration fads. If all else fails, it should at least attempt to innovate design standards rather than copy the same look that consumers have seen for years now!
Carlos @ Oct 3rd 2007 1:56AM
@Michael
How about stating some facts instead of saying blanket statements like the Zune 2.0 is better than the iPod. In what way is it better??
Yes the Zune is moving in the right direction but I dont see any major feature in the Zune that you dont get with the iPod - There are also many drawbacks with the Zune that still have not been addressed.
Following are things you get with an iPod that are not part of the Zune...
Video Out?
Address Book?
Calendar?
Audio Book support with chapters?
long battery life?
Mac OSX support?
What does the Zune add that we haven't seen in an MP3 player?
I think the iPod has set the bar fairly but also respect any company that manages to push the envelope and come out with something new. I just dont see anthing in the Zune that other MP3 players dont already do.
Phour ZwanZig @ Oct 3rd 2007 3:35AM
Umm Carlos, if Im correct I remember seein a set of belkin Video cables for the Zune.. Composite outs using the headphone jack..
Carlos @ Oct 3rd 2007 4:16AM
Phour ZwanZig
you're right the Zune does have video out - my mistake
My point is that the Zune brings nothing substantially new to the table that we haven seen in other MP3 players
Battery life isn't mentioned which worries me, screen resolution is rather poor which kinda ruins the fact it has a nice size screen etc
The price is great until you realize that they probably just cut corners - oh and guess why the 2.0 software still runs on the original Zune - because these Zune 2.0s are probably sharing the same internals, so really these arent all new Zunes - just a refresh. Makes sense from a money making point of view.
I want to see MS come out with great new products not just play catch up - If MS came out with something that truely was better than what the market has to offer I would be the first in line to buy it.
aaron @ Oct 3rd 2007 6:50AM
COMPLAINT ABOUT RYAN BLOCK
Ryan, why do you even post anything about Microsoft? You are obviously a mac fanboy. Recently, people have been complaining about you, your posts and the obvious slant you put on EVERY post. Enough. Report it as it is; if you can't then don't...
Blue @ Oct 3rd 2007 6:28AM
Good Job MS! You may now have my money. :)
I do wish that I could have the new zune in Brown.