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Opinion: New Zune is great but is it already too late?

22 Sep 2008 10:20:06 PDT

Written by jtsmyth8
Looks like Microsoft has fine tuned the latest Zune (review) offering and has produced a great mp3 player, but is it too late? The MP3 war is over. Apple and SanDisk have been battling for mp3 device dominance for awhile now. The Zune got into the game late but made very little splash. iPods are e...

Original story at Technology Info .

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Opinion: Zune 3.0 Software

18 Sep 2008 18:27:36 PDT

Written by frysoft
Overall, there's more good than bad to be found in the Zune 3.0 Fall Update. Picks and FM Tagging are neat, but picks are not a new idea, and the Tagging is a bit rough around the edges. The addition of the Wi-Fi Marketplace further establishes Zune's spot, in my opinion, as the best non-touchscr...

Original story at frylife (WordPress) .

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Opinion: That plucky upstart in Redmond is at it again...

17 Sep 2008 21:45:26 PDT

Written by Jason Houston
Speaking of new iPods, there are some new Zunes out this week also. Ever since the Zunes came out, they've been hopelessly overmatched by the iPod juggernaut, and they've enjoyed mediocre success at best. Still, the original reasons I liked the Zune over the iPod remain; it has a nice port...

Original story at sexwithheadphoneson (WordPress) .

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Microsoft Zune 3.0 Software Review

17 Sep 2008 21:00:00 PDT

Written by Adrian Covert
Though Microsoft left their new Zune hardware relatively untouched, the firmware and corresponding software got a few nice upgrades that add a bit of functionality. In the firmware, Marketplace is now available over Wi-Fi, while FM Tagging lets you mark songs you hear on the FM Tuner, an...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Opinion: Yep, We're Doing Those Things

11 Sep 2008 11:20:05 PDT

Written by Cesar Menendez
Another feature that will take advantage of wireless capabilities is the ability to browse, stream, buy and download from Zune Marketplace on the device. When you are connected to a wireless network, you can check out the top hits, newest release or even search for your favorite artist wi...

Original story at Zune Insider .

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Opinion: On the Apple Event Today And The Microsoft (Zune) Content Released Over The Weekend

09 Sep 2008 12:39:07 PDT

Written by Paul Colligan
Apple has done a good job of corporate embracing and Microsoft’s support of the Podcast format (despite it’s sounding like an Apple trademark) is a great step in the right direction but both companies would do very well with a “one more thing” dedicated to their future.

Original story at Paul Colligan's Profitable Podcasting .

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Zune news and blogs - October 07, 2008

07 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Zune news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Car Gadget Review: iRiver L Player 4GB -- by David Thomas from KickingTires
• Microsoft Zune 30 Gig Review -- from Tech Jamboree
• Opinion: iPod touch (2G) -- from LAPTOP Magazine
• Opinion: Fresh 'discoveries' from iPod, Zune -- from Chicago Daily Herald
• Opinion: Fresh 'discoveries' from iPod, Zune - Chicago Daily Herald -- from iPod Town, iPod Blog
• Opinion: Zune versus Ipod by IndiaTimes.com -- from Zune MP3 Player News and Reviews
• Opinion: Zune versus Ipod by IndiaTimes.com -- from Zune Music Video and Game Players
• Opinion: Microsoft Zune 16GB MP3 Player -- from PC World
• Zune 120 & 16 Hardware Review -- from Anything But iPod
• My New Zune - The Experiment and The Review -- by todd from digitaltodd

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Opinion: Do we Really Need a Zune Phone?

30 Jul 2008 07:22:00 PDT

Written by Rocco Augusto
There is a bit speculation going around the Interweb as of late that Microsoft is hard at work on a Zune based phone, or ZunePhone if you want to call it what all the cool kids are calling it. In a recent memo making the rounds at Microsoft, Steve Ballmer is quoted as saying the following:

Original story at Pocket PC Thoughts .

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iHome ZN9 Zune Clock Radio Review

07 Jul 2008 09:08:15 PDT

Written by Chris Leckness
Before I share some info about this review over at Anything But iPod, let me tell you about my only experience with an iHome product. Simply put, I returned the iHome Alarm clock for the iPod the next day. The alarm functions were week, the audio from the speakers weren’t very dynamic, and ther...

Original story at Mobility Site .

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PCworld.ca Reviews the Zune

12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 PDT

Written by Jason Dunn
All in all, the Zune fares quite well in this review - but the lack of Zune Pass being immediately available in Canada makes the Zune a cool digital media player, but ultimately not that radically different from competing products from Samsung, Creative, SanDisk, etc. The Zune desktop sof...

Original story at Zune Thoughts.com .

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Opinion: What's Really Happening with the Zune

08 May 2008 20:42:51 PDT

Written by Aaron
Zune is going to let the small bands win. Being the underdog has allowed Microsoft to innovate, and with the Zune they have. The only question is how long it will take people to realize that being an Apple fanboy isn't the best choice for people who truly want to hear new and good music. I bough...

Original story at linne (WordPress) .

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Opinion: Seriously, Where's the Zune Support for Mac? [Zune]

07 May 2008 12:25:30 PDT

Written by Adrian Covert
While at the Zune Media Event in Redmond on Monday, the media had some downtime between presentations, and naturally the conversation moved to Microsoft vs. Apple. The mix of bloggers, reporters and Microsoft advertorial/internal bloggers provided an interesting, if predictable dia...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Opinion: I Heart/Broken Heart Zune v2

24 Feb 2008 01:44:10 PST

Written by Shawn Oster
Being both an early Zune adopter as well has having been critical of some of the v1 features it's only fair I weight in on the v2 firmware and software and see how it compares. Firmware / Device UI So, adopting the new rating system I heart the new Zune firmware. Software

Original story at a-simian-mind (Blogspot) .

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Review: Microsoft Zune

16 Dec 2007 19:09:11 PST

I had some real reservations with Dawngrrl handed me this little gift bag with a new 8GB Microsoft Zune in it. I had been wanting one for quite awhile, but being the guy with 3 iPods (2 now, I sold one!) I wasn’t sure if this little gadget would find it’s way into the rotation. I took it out of the pac...

Original story at Philoking.com .

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Opinion: A Zune Update

08 Dec 2007 17:20:10 PST

Written by jamesche
People external to Microsoft have mentioned these shortcomings, but our internal email lists at Microsoft have hit the Zune team the hardest regarding the Zune software. Microsoft employees are VERY hard on other Microsoft employees. It's part of what makes Microsoft such a great compa...

Original story at MSDN Blogs .

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Zune Home AV Pack v2 Review

27 Nov 2007 10:38:26 PST

Written by Team Zune Luv
But, more importantly is why a Zune docked to the Zune Home AV Pack is a game changer. When your Zune is docked to something with power and WIFI is on, the Zune will (in the background), check the network for new content and sync it with the device. Very very cool.

Original story at Zune Luv .

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Why I haven’t had a review up yet.

18 Nov 2007 21:26:14 PST

Written by Nathan
And a quick look in the Zune forums shows it just the same. So i’m putting this out there right now. Microsoft WAKE UP AND FIX YOUR SHIT if you feel like ever trying to take a single percentage from the iPod ever. Because i can guarantee you a good 80% of the people who bought the new Zunes and had it de...

Original story at zunecorps.com .

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Opinion: Complete Guide to Zune 2's Software and Firmware [Microsoft Zune]

12 Nov 2007 16:10:19 PST

Written by Jason Chen
vs. iTunes: What used to be quite a close match between the Zune suite and iTunes has turned into a one-sided first round knockout for iTunes. Apple's changed iTunes very little since a year ago, but Microsoft has completely re-vamped their offering. We'd rather them de-vamp this, take a loo...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Opinion: Fool on the Hill: Beatles chatter shows Zune who's boss

28 Nov 2006 12:33:00 PST

Written by m.simon@spymacnetwork.com (Michael Simon)
Apple Corps could have easily contacted Microsoft and given its own digital music player a little more clout on the open market. A few months of Beatles exclusivity would have given Zune a major one-up on the iPod and forced Apple to pay a little closer attention to the efforts of its longtim...

Original story at Spymac .

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Opinion: Customers vs. users and being accused of astroturfing

27 Nov 2006 07:08:12 PST

Written by TDavid
About 33 percent of shoppers bought electronics over the weekend, including flat-panel television sets, Microsoft Corp.’s Zune digital music player and video-game consoles such as Nintendo Co.’s Wii and Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 3, the NRF said. Microsoft disclaimers

Original story at Things That ... Make You Go Hmm .

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Opinion: What the Zune needs to be insanely great

21 Nov 2006 05:36:53 PST

Written by Dwight
Anyway, here's what I think Microsoft needs to do to make the Zune live up to its potential: Lose the software. The Zune's media management software is an unnecessary duplication of what's available in Windows Media Player 11. Instead, it should be a plug-in for WMP11.

Original story at Houston Chronicle .

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Zune software review

16 Nov 2006 10:00:00 PST

Written by Dan Pourhadi
And yes, we're going to feed the inevitability by providing you with a brief overview of the Microsoft's new, unproven Zune software, compared to Apple's battle-hardened iTunes. Just a basic view of the Track Info window. Every component is nearly identical to iTunes.

Original story at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) .

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Opinion: iTunes vs. Zune Software: What's Right For Your Music?

15 Nov 2006 10:00:09 PST

Written by Jason Chen
When we're making a comparison between the iPod and the Zune, it's also important to note that the software makes a big difference in your music experience. You'll have to use the software suite extensively for both playing back music at your computer and organizing songs onto your portab...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Opinion: Escaping the fiery pits of PC hell

15 Nov 2006 06:45:07 PST

Written by Dwight
Chances are, you've seen Jim Thompson's post revealing that I lost both the Windows Vista and Windows XP Media Center installations on my computer, immediately after installing the software for Zune. I got Vista set up the way I like it and trundled off to bed. In the morning, I thought I'd tr...

Original story at Houston Chronicle .

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Zune review

14 Nov 2006 21:24:00 PST

Written by Ryan Block
Finally, though, we have to address two things. First: Mac support. Yes, we know Apple users make up between 4-10+% of users in the US (depending who you ask), but not launching with Mac support is a Bad Thing. Microsoft expects Zune users to be Windows users. That's unreasonable. This was inten...

Original story at Engadget .

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Zune: First Full Review

03 Nov 2006 11:08:55 PST

Written by Jason Chen
Miscellaneous stuff: no movie store (for now), can't talk about how many major labels they have on, Zune Marketplace will never fully integrate into Windows Media Player for an all-in-one package like iTunes. You can easily stream stuff to the Xbox 360 from the Zune software (there's eve...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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