Well, he's right. There is no market for a larger sized iPod look-alike that is ugly and requires people to re buy all their music. Don't start flaming me because the market prefers good-looking products that are small and easy to use. Whatever MS has the money to keep redesigning it until they win the market by brute force. I anticipate that it will take a couple of iterations though.
No need to flame you, SR, as I see it. He may well be right. That's not the issue, though. His statement wasn't out of market prediction, but out of the I-hate-M$ attitude. I'd love to see non-DRM music take over the market (with a slim, sexy player to go with it), but he doesn't need to mix MS-hatred with DRM-hatred. Ryan's right, why not Apple? Either way, I only buy CD's, I just wish online music options were better. Flaming MS won't help that, though.
I think it looks pretty good (at least in pix) I even prefer the brown one. I really don't know why people are bitching so much about the wi-fi. If the thing sells at all they will continue to add features. Remember, J Allard is driving this bus. He isn't a moron.
If Zune was available with a larger drive I'd consider it to replace my 40g 3G ipod. If the software is comparable to itunes I'd swap my ipod for a 60 or 80 gig Zune. I wouldn't buy music from either of the bloodsucker though. Until I can put my digital content wherever I want to these guys don't get my money. I also prefer a model like Audible that lets me re-download books I've purchased. If I'm away on business & want to listen to a book again, I can just re-download.
It will be interesting to see how this thing pans out. It could be the best thiong to happen to ipod fans if it sells. competition is usually good for us consumers.
im just glad apple finally has a competitor that can afford to take them on. this may be a noob question...so am i to understand that this device will not be able to play stuff i already have? just stuff i download from their crappy store?
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SR @ Oct 8th 2006 7:06PM
Well, he's right. There is no market for a larger sized iPod look-alike that is ugly and requires people to re buy all their music. Don't start flaming me because the market prefers good-looking products that are small and easy to use. Whatever MS has the money to keep redesigning it until they win the market by brute force. I anticipate that it will take a couple of iterations though.
AJ @ Oct 8th 2006 7:13PM
Thank you.
I totally agree.
Brian @ Oct 8th 2006 7:24PM
No need to flame you, SR, as I see it. He may well be right. That's not the issue, though. His statement wasn't out of market prediction, but out of the I-hate-M$ attitude. I'd love to see non-DRM music take over the market (with a slim, sexy player to go with it), but he doesn't need to mix MS-hatred with DRM-hatred. Ryan's right, why not Apple? Either way, I only buy CD's, I just wish online music options were better. Flaming MS won't help that, though.
The Lorax @ Oct 9th 2006 12:00AM
I think it looks pretty good (at least in pix) I even prefer the brown one. I really don't know why people are bitching so much about the wi-fi. If the thing sells at all they will continue to add features. Remember, J Allard is driving this bus. He isn't a moron.
If Zune was available with a larger drive I'd consider it to replace my 40g 3G ipod. If the software is comparable to itunes I'd swap my ipod for a 60 or 80 gig Zune. I wouldn't buy music from either of the bloodsucker though. Until I can put my digital content wherever I want to these guys don't get my money. I also prefer a model like Audible that lets me re-download books I've purchased. If I'm away on business & want to listen to a book again, I can just re-download.
It will be interesting to see how this thing pans out. It could be the best thiong to happen to ipod fans if it sells. competition is usually good for us consumers.
Alex S @ Oct 10th 2006 10:29AM
im just glad apple finally has a competitor that can afford to take them on. this may be a noob question...so am i to understand that this device will not be able to play stuff i already have? just stuff i download from their crappy store?