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Anyone know about these mysterious colours?]]>Feb 13th 2009 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Oh, and *yawn*]]>Feb 13th 2009 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
"Center of excellence???"

Wow, nice corporate gobbledeegook, Microsoft. More proof positive you are completely, hopelessly out of touch with the consumer. ]]>Feb 13th 2009 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
Maybe the Zune users carry their crap in double plastic bags. One bag for their Zune and one bag for their faces.

Why would anyone in their right mind carry a Zune in the "Big Apple", anyway. There's probably more Apple stores in Manhattan than people that use Zunes.

Zune on Mac. You can do it. Why bother?]]>Feb 14th 2009 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 14th 2009 4:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/All this Zune focus is awesome, but right now, it's almost exclusively USA only, which is what's really killing the platform.

Expand the Zune Marketplace outside of the USA ASAP. They should have AT LEAST the same presence in countries around the world that the Xbox Marketplace does.

Anything less is p*ssing in the wind.]]>Feb 13th 2009 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
That's hardly a path to market success. They actual marketplace needs to be available outside of the US without having to use workarounds like that. They've managed to get the XBox Marketplace (video/tv) outside of the US, they need to synchronize those efforts with the Zune Marketplace, and expand them around the world, or the platform is doomed to failure.]]>Feb 13th 2009 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
In fact, music subscription service in general is great! I almost forgot what it is to think like "Ughhh... no new songs to listen, I need to go buy/borrow friend's CD/run torrent/whatever..."

Unlimited instant music download is great, especially with Zune Pass price of $5/month + 10 obligatory MP3 songs purchase (makes $15/month). Very cheap!

(you can also register your account on several machines, so... it's a winner too)

What I wish for Zune pass is to have more european artists, but you know... it's just a dream.]]>Feb 13th 2009 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
And yes, I actually sent the Zune team a message asking for more European artist support, especially trance and house. :)]]>Feb 13th 2009 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
BTW, check out "Simian Mobile Disco - I got this down" since you have a zune pass ;)]]>Feb 13th 2009 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
Nice song fieldcar, freshhhh. :D]]>Feb 13th 2009 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
I've bought iTunes vouchers before, but the main failing with them is that I spend literally HOURS choosing what songs/records I'm going to download with it.

I don't like the idea of paying 10-20 dollars for something that a) I won't like in a few days, and b) Could've gotten for free.]]>Feb 13th 2009 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 11:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
Note to Big Evil Media: I've *bought* (via iTunes) more music I've found via Slacker over the past month than I've bought the entire year that preceded it. Free Slacker = more of my dollars to you.]]>Feb 14th 2009 2:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
Don't think much of the other options.]]>Feb 13th 2009 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
or at least for Paul Chapel's comment.

And he says he doesn't hate Microsoft, and doesn't love Apple. psh yea right]]>Feb 13th 2009 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
Next Friday the 13th

Jason v. Ice Cube.]]>Feb 13th 2009 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 7:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
As a Zune owner, I'd rather see them put those resources to use developing the application & product line.]]>Feb 13th 2009 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.virtualbox.org/

there- you have windows programs on a mac. Its free too. But please donate.]]>Feb 13th 2009 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/
It is as simple as it sounds. You will need to link your account to the Zune device for one first time, and that's all. :)]]>Feb 13th 2009 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 16th 2009 1:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/microsoft-confirms-expanded-zune-team-new-mission/Feb 13th 2009 3:31PM