Comments on: Microsoft Announces Zune HD: So What?

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:47:56 +0000

Better as a media player than the ipod series if you ask me. Also it has a better video card and thus is capable of better game apps than the ipod touch (the app store Microsoft currently has is going to be expanded in the future just as apple’s app store in it’s early days). From what I’ve seen comments downplaying the zune hd are based on people with preferences for apple. Now don’t get me wrong I have an ipod touch 1g, but I’m upgrading to the zune hd asap.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 31 May 2009 13:38:30 +0000

Lovely to see that you clearly made up your mind before you’d even seen it what you thought of it. If apple introduced radio, you wouldn’t have a sarcastic dig at it, you’d be going ‘thankyou apple!!?!@!’ This is a blog of somebody who should be professional but instead is letting his fanboy obsession get in the way of professional reporting. As a result, i’m afraid I’m going to stop reading this blog, as i fear many people are doing through quite a few hickups i’ve experienced here (a la bad and jealous attitude towards that kid winning the billionth app prize).

By: Micah

Micah — Sun, 31 May 2009 07:12:41 +0000

I think it’s important to remember that competition, no matter how insignificant, puts pressure on Apple to do better, and reduce the amount of features they “hold out on” (2.0 megapixel camera in the iphone anyone?).

I can only view this as a good thing, and to be honest, I hope the Zune goes well for this reason.

By: yeks

yeks — Sat, 30 May 2009 06:19:00 +0000

I’m no fan of Apple and neither a fan of MS or anything else, although i lean towards MS more.

I own a Zune 80GB, Apple Ipod Nano, a Wii, Xbox, a couple Macs and a couple PC’s and…well im basically saying, i have experience with all the main brands.

For me, Apple is a great product, very original but MS is a more user friendly product and just give an edge that is indescribable(well personally, at least).

I think there really isn’t anything wrong with Apple or MS products, from Zunes to Ipod’s and from Mac to PC’s.

Personal preference is what it is.

I literally grew up around about 5 PC’s and im sure if you were born in the 90 or earlier you were to.

So these arguments defending Ipod’s or Zune’s are just fan remarks whether you like it or not.

If you have a product, you’ll most likely think it’s better and there’s nothing wrong with that.

P.S:Liam Cassidy: Yes, you were bashing Microsoft(Zune), the title says it all.

If you claim, Microsoft hasn’t released enough to know anything about the Zune HD, then why criticize something you know nothing about.

And if you don’t think so, read your second paragraph again.

P.S again:My Zune broke so i’m so getting this.

By: Jorgebob28

Jorgebob28 — Fri, 29 May 2009 08:03:56 +0000

Patrick says,”Apple is basically a bunch of proprietary a-holes being followed by a few million people who don’t know anything about computers in the first place. Until apple fixes itunes to work with more than one kind of file…”

Nothing like opening your mouth to show your ignorance. One kind of file? I usually try to get to know my software before letting loose with my “wisdom”. Is there something wrong or difficult with using free, 3rd-party programs to move music from iPods to a computer?

To be precise, “a few million people who don’t know anything about computers in the first place” covers most of the Mac and Windows user base. They just call tech support or a knowledgeable acquaintance after abusing their computers until they wig out so what’s your real point? To beat your chest and proclaim to the world that you’re a “real” computer user? Dude, use what you want, I read both pro and anti-mac blogs to be better informed, not to be a mindless fanboy. I work in prepress and am a 100% Mac user that used to be a 90% Windows/10% Mac (at work) user. I like using Mac better but only you know what works best for your workflow.

By: 2Shae

2Shae — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:11:19 +0000

Looks pretty cool (admittedly :P)
But this is just a render and Microsoft isn’t known for making cool products or being good at Marketing products, or even naming their products right (except for the Xbox 360).

This will definitely sell better then the first 2 Zunes versions, but it won’t outsell the iPod…NEVER

By: swhite237

swhite237 — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:12:26 +0000

I’m a hard core ms fan boy, and a proud owner of a zune. It’s massive screen and gorgeous UI make it by far the best hard drive based player on the market, and the zune pass is one of the best deals out there for subscription music fans . That being said, the apple blog hit the nail on the hand with this post. I have been considering buying an ipod touch for the simple reason that the app store takes the device to a whole new level, turning the best touch screen media player on the market into an amazing PDA and mobile computer. I’m going to hold off buying my next gen handheld until the zune hd comes out, but if Microsoft doesn’t integrate great games or the Windows Mobile application store, I’m going to have to do something I said I would never do, swallow my pride and pick up an ipod.

By: AlfieJr

AlfieJr — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:28:46 +0000

i’m happy to bash it. it’s not the Zune anymore, now it’s the Zilch. if you ain’t got apps to match the iPhone/touch 3.0 due next month, then you’re just not even in the major leagues today, let alone going for the pennant. and if the touch adds GPS/compass location services in the new 2009 models this fall, as is very very likely (and a camera?), that is the death blow to the Zilch.

HD radio? get serious. local chain-owned playlist radio is crap everywhere nowadays. internet radio and podcasts are where you get global variety and quality music matched to your tastes. oh, and it’s HD quality sound too, if your earbuds can tell the difference anyway. of course, the touch you can plug into many dozens of boombox/desktop audio systems and hear the difference. the Zune, well there’s a few.

meanwhile, i’m getting live CATV and recorded TiVo on my touch via SlingPlayer – today. which actually is really useful. the Zilch? maybe next year.

one theory is the Zilch HD is a stopgap to keep a foot in the market until a true WinMobile 7 Zune device with apps is finally ready next year. so HD radio and the XBox tie-in is just making some lemonade with the existing Zune lemon in the meantime. but vocally taking on the touch explicitly – bring it on! – could well prove suicidal when what will likely be a sensational 2009 touch version is released at the same time as the Zilch this fall. the Zilch could get laughed out of the marketplace as utterly obsolete.

except for the MS fanboys of course. they’ll buy and clutch it close to their heart no doubt.

By: Marv

Marv — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:20:28 +0000

Thats funny: I just wrote a post in my blog about Zune in the same day.

By: Morris

Morris — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:05:54 +0000

I am old enough to remember the same thing about Netscape. Then it was PS3. Soon it will be Flash and yep IPhone/ITouch. Microsoft has 40 billion in cash and over a 200,000 vendors and software companies at its disposal. They create better platforms and what they are about to do is create a development platform for the Zune (like they did for the XBOX) that will allow the vendors to flood the market with software for this thing.

I am not sure Google can withstand MS, they don’t have enough political clout in the market.