hello zune - goodbye iPod

nice

What do you mean that BBUY can't get its' "operational act together"? Please explain.

I don't see the Microsoft store as being successful. Is the MSFT store designed to turn a profit or is it a marketing expense?

I don't see it turning a profit but it could be quite successful as a money losing but brand building operation.

Color me skeptical about the Guru bar. The MO in the PC world is to have the PC manufacter blame problem on Windows and Microsoft blame the problem on the PC manufacturer with the consumer not getting their problem fixed. Will people get their PCs fixed for free at the Guru bar? Will they even be able to fix real problems?

The other problem is what will be sold. Besides the XBOX and MSFT branded accessories what else will be sold? PCs? If so, are they going to be MSRP (low sales because everybody else discounts) or price competitive (howls of protest from the competition)?

Make my day, please!

The icon for Puzzles is a direct rip-off from AVG anti-virus. How strange.

As for the release of 6.5 - couldn't care less. Seems like this new OS is already (way) behind Android, WebOS and iPhone OS.

I just hope the Windows Mobile fanboys who do the Engadget Podcast don't spend this week's whole episode talking about this crap.

Yes. Yes, please!

I really want to like your podcast but there are some deal breakers (for me) that I hope you will consider some criticism. I know getting criticized sucks but please listen and improve. #1 may sting but please read through the whole list.

I love podcasts and I really want to like yours but.....

1. You guys aren't funny. The forced laughs really sound like a laugh track - most evident when Josh is laying down the 'humor'. Does Nilay feel obligated to laugh because it is his boss making bad jokes? I know this is harsh but I think it needs to be said.

2. Stop interrupting each other. Seriously, it is SO ANNOYING that you can't stop interrupting one another. Call it being professional or common courtesy just stop doing it. Do you not know it is a problem or do you have no ability to control yourselves?

3. Please come prepared. See comments above.

4. Too much rambling - make your points and move on. Repeating yourself is not good podcasting. My point is that repeating yourself doesn't make for good podcasting (that repeat was a shout out to Josh ;-))

5. Start with your conclusion and then support it. It is quite common to hear you comment on something for quite a while and it is completely unclear what your real opinion is. Example - what smartphone is currently the best (not in this episode but a common discussion).

6. Guests are good. Your best shows are those when you have guests on.

Pick me?!

Printing squared

Wow - Engadget is really bringing it!