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It's happening, whether you people like it or not. It was the only PMP who gained market share (now 4%). So bash all you can, you'll buy one eventually.]]>Sep 7th 2008 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
Just saying...Apple already has a 160GB MP3 player. Yes, its more expensive, but it's there. I'm not agreeing with the original poster btw. Bringing out a 120GB Zune is not bad at all, infact if any companies' actual MP3 marketshare was able to still pursue the iPod in the massive wake its left behind, its probably the Zune, so kudos for that. If Apple all of a sudden releases a 120 GB iPod classic for the same price, then this Zune would be in trouble, not because the iPod is necessarily better, but simply because most people know of the iPod, not the Zune.

@ Boolean22

Bluetooth is like one of those technologies that's going nowhere (slow speeds, constraining distance). Once wifi starts becoming more and more the norm globally, this will be the FIRST technology on cell phones that's going to go down. This is a personal statement, but pretty much everyone I know who uses a cell phone, from Razrs, to Shines, to Blackberries all say that Bluetooth is probably the least used feature on their cell phones. Heck I know one guy who even uses the calender feature on his Razr on a daily basis...more than he's ever used the Bluetooth feature. As an iPhone user, I know the iPhone does have it's downsides (and serious ones sometimes), and that the Bluetooth on the iPhone is admittedly primitive, but It's easily not one of those deal breaker things IMO. The deal breaker would be if it had no Wifi, or downloadable apps, etc. I'm a Mac user, but that did not brainwash me to just go get an iPhone...infact I researched the Touch Diamond (tested it out too), Instinct, and a few Blackberries, and overall the iPhone came out way ahead for my level of use(except in the bluetooth arena, but I explained that above). ]]>Sep 7th 2008 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
I personally don't use any mp3 player anymore, since I bought a ROKR E2 long time ago, cell phones have been my pmp of choice. I hate carrying around more than one device of such category. My last standalone player was a Creative Zen (1st Gen), so go figure.

I think convergence devices ARE the future. Devices that can provide entertainment, communication, interaction with other devices of similar classes and compatible interconnection. For that, companies should work in standarizing stuff, to avoid monopoly. I think NONE has approached as it should. Not even Linux, right, I said that.]]>Sep 7th 2008 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
What we don't need is a plethora of additional protocols like 802.15, etc.]]>Sep 7th 2008 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
Fanboys suck. Objectivity FTW.]]>Sep 7th 2008 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Then again, I don't own a Zune so i wouldn't know quality but I would go for a nice aluminum quality iPod.
80GB is hard to fill up anyway. (for me).]]>Sep 7th 2008 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
While it is a good point to use bluetooth for low level tasks, such as basic connectivity/pairing of cell phone accessories, what I really meant was it's level of importance (or lack thereof) for heavy data transfer tasks, and seeing how the current shift in cell phone features focuses a lot on music, videos, pictures, chatting, internet, etc, a phone would likely need a very fast network technology in order to be able to accommodate all that. Granted, the bluetooth, when first introduced in phones as a high end feature, was infact used for transferring of pictures, ringtones, etc from phone to phone, but I feel its use has somewhat been sidetracked automatically to something it was probably not intended to be used for (pairing for earphones, etc).

As for the keyboard and mouse which use bluetooth, I don't think it will be able to get that far. One reason is that it has to heavily compete with already the different types of optical technology currently employed in this generation of mouses. The only advantage to using a bluetooth keyboard/mouse is to avoid the small receiver being stuck in a USB slot. It's negatives far outweigh its positives I believe, because not only does the current laptop it's being paired with have to have bluetooth capability (admittedly not an issue these days), but it's almost fully incompatible with older laptops that don't have built in bluetooth, in which they have to use a USB bluetooth adapter, which beats the whole purpose of using a bluetooth device. A regular wireless device will serve that purpose just fine, not to mention the cheaper costs associated with it.

For low level tasks, I agree that bluetooth currently serves the purpose well, but as more and more features start to get added on to phones (as if that race hasn't already started), then I think the sole usage of bluetooth will be channeled down to just being paired with earphones. I highly doubt bluetooth keyboard/mouse will takeoff, simply because of the already heavy competition and proven technology in that sector. Judging by how fast current trends become obsolete, I wouldn't be surprised if a light footprint wifi earphone solution was developed in which it puts bluetooth to rest altogether. I wouldn't say it's days are numbered though. ]]>Sep 7th 2008 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
Ill even go through the hassle of rebooting every time I want to sync it into windows.

Should I want to replace my iPod, Ill get the Zune.]]>Sep 7th 2008 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/>These kind of comments are getting old, don't you people get tired? I mean, seriously, enough already.
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>It's happening, whether you people like it or not. It was the only PMP who gained market share (now 4%). So >bash all you can, you'll buy one eventually.

Wow. Talk about reality distortion field. Sandisk also gained marketshare in the PMP market, at 11% as of Q1 2008, up from 10% from Q1 2007.]]>Sep 7th 2008 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
Wait until the 9th. (Or whenever the Apple event is.) MS always screws themselves by announcing this stuff right before the iPod (and now iPhone) refresh.

My bet is you'll be able to get a 160GB iPod for $249 or less.]]>Sep 7th 2008 8:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 8th 2008 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
i'll find this for 225 or less in a week, and no i still wont buy a zune.]]>Sep 7th 2008 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
new - xxx units

used - xxx units

i know its a little ahead of its time but something this revolutionary should be shared.]]>Sep 7th 2008 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
Also, what the fuck is with not having a sign-in link and calling it that? If you're a logged out, returning customer you have to click on the hyperlinked "...personalized recommendations" text at the top. Baboons must be running Amazon.]]>Sep 7th 2008 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/The darker/black back and the shiny front I don't like.]]>Sep 7th 2008 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 2:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
Feel free to flame me since i just compared an iPod touch and a Zune.... /end rant]]>Sep 7th 2008 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
You don't need to put your fingertip directly and only on the tiny letters on the side.]]>Sep 7th 2008 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 22nd 2008 1:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
LOL!]]>Sep 7th 2008 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/
LOLLOLLOOLLLOL!]]>Sep 7th 2008 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/Sep 7th 2008 3:56PM