JoeyMcM93 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Microsoft has just released the Zune Media Player. This is Microsoft's rival to the iPod. With Microsoft's wave of new programs, software, and of course the Vista Operating System, this is just another piece of hardware they are releasing around this time. Is anyone interested in the media player? DOes anyone think it will make a run at the iPod? Discussion below... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCH3900 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 i'll be getting one, but not till mid-07ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyMcM93 Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 I am thinking about it, but it doesn't seem to have as much as I expected. I thought they might pull off something with more features than the iPod, but they didn't. I think I'll be sticking to iPod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCH3900 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Zune temp sharing, thats...ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krawhitham Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 A lot of 1st gen Ipod's batteries are starting to die so this is a good time for MS to release the ZUNE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 never even heard of it. how much $ are they saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyMcM93 Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 Around $250 it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDom Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 its the same price as the ipod.... but for all those ppl that buy music from itunes it wont work on the zune... i dont like the the temp music sharing expires in only 3 days or 3 plays whichever comes first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 yeah, from the little research i've done on it, looks like i'll be sticking to the ipod. at least until the zune is out awhile and proves itself as a quality item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Am I the only person on the face of the earth without an iPod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryrat Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 i dont have one either, and i feel like im the only one. You can't walk down the streets downtown (Chicago) and see a person who doesnt have a phone or iPod to their face. Surrounded by millions of people, and you've never felt lonier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Am I the only person on the face of the earth without an iPod? nah, i don't have one yet. but i'll probably treat myself for xmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMo Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 don't have one, don't want one, don't need one. I bought a cheapo mp3 player off of ebay for 50 bucks over a year ago. Still works great and stores plenty of songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutushayesosu Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I have a 1 GB iRiver that I got by constantly taking back my old mp3 players to Best Buy (w/insurance program) and stating that there was something wrong with it. The first one I got was a quarter of that compacity. Everytime I took it back I ended paring like $30 more one the "upgrade". New insurance had to be bought. Im thinking that 1 GB is good as all I usually use it for is when I go running. I never were it around when Im wallking on campus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Am I the only person on the face of the earth without an iPod? Don't have one either and I am not climbing the walls because I don't have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyMcM93 Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 Am I the only person on the face of the earth without an iPod? I broke mine about 6 months ago and haven't really missed it much, Its nice to have, and I do miss it sometimes, but not a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaptorQuiz Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Am I the only person on the face of the earth without an iPod? I didn't have one for a long time, but I finally got one about 6 months ago and I really do love it. I no longer need to spend the time burning CD's... I spend a lot of time in my truck driving hither and yon, and I go running (less during the winter, or as I call it these days, "fatter") so it made sense for me - I use it a lot. It's not gonna be a big deal for people that don't listen to music "on the go" a lot, or are definately happy with the radio - but for me it's been great. And the occasional SNL episode or Strong Bad Email at work is great with the video option. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAM Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Don't have one either and I am not climbing the walls because I don't have one. me neither. but the iphone looks interesting. if it ever releases... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEagles Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I don't have an IPod...never even thought of getting one. Not out and about walking much, etc to warrant me buying one. Usually drive to work, or doing stuff around my house....etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliesphan18 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I have thought of buying one but I would rather go with a Zen Creative Labs W or M. Also, this Zune thingy - it says something about wireless music transfer. What do they mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmexico Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I have thought of buying one but I would rather go with a Zen Creative Labs W or M. Also, this Zune thingy - it says something about wireless music transfer. What do they mean? You can give someone the music on your Zune for up to 3 days or 3 plays. You transfer it wirelessly to another persons Zune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliesphan18 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 So wait you cant do it after 3 days without something or you just cant do it at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav3rek Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 dont have an Ipod, dont need a 250 dollar one. there are some out there for like 20 or 30 bucks that will suit me just fine, and are what I asked for Christmas. Also, with the Zune, I heard that with the wireless kit on the 360 you could xfer files wirelessly from Zune to the 360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmexico Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 So wait you cant do it after 3 days without something or you just cant do it at all? They'd have to send it again 3 days later. But it lasts 3 days or 3 listens, whichever comes first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliesphan18 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 That is really dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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