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iPod Anyone Changing From Apple to ZUNE?
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It's very smart given that the music quality of download services is at best 'acceptable'. You rent music, listen to whatever however many times as you like for the cost of a CD a month. Then you buy CD's for what you want to keep. I've only ever bought music from iTunes for demonstration purposes. But the current methods of renting all suck. I just wish iTunes would offer subscription.
i sure hope that there aren't many people switching. it's like switching from Tiger to XP......almost
Hahahaha no. My 3G iPod still rocks and I have no desire to get a Zune.
Curse you! the 3G iPod was the best music machine I ever used. Beats my iPod Mini. WHY DID I SELL YOU?! WHY!! Because I'm a fool.
I will not be switching from iPod. Unless something that genuinely better comes along.
If I was a Microsoft Fan Boy I would still not buy one. Because I would have Media Center 2005 and I don't think that the tools work with the Zune Tunes software. For example, drop in a soundtrack into Movie Maker, use the remote to navigate with my music.
Haha, sorry man.
Yeah, it's a great little player and honestly has not lost much of its charge so I really have no need to upgrade it for a while. Although if a full screen virtual scroll wheel iPod comes out I may have to reconsider... Nah, I'd just buy it in addition to my 3G. I'm not familiar with the Zune software or M$ in general, but wouldn't it be a major chore to switch your entire music library over to the Zune interface?
That, alone, would be a reason not to switch.
That, alone, would be a reason not to switch.
I believe the Zune software, which I hear is basically just Windows Media Player, automatically imports your iTunes music library and playlists into it, minus purchased music and smart playlists. Zune software doesn't offer smart playlists.
yah man you bring up good points
but seriously a zune? gimme a break, i feel stupid even saying its name
I'm running out of room on my 30GB iPod. Does MS make one bigger than that? No? Well, no Zune for me.
Okay, I wasn't going to get one anyway, but still.
Okay, I wasn't going to get one anyway, but still.
Hey,
I got the 80gb IPOD instead of the ZUNE and it rocks. Think about it, it may appear to be big to some people, but really its not, 20,000 songs in my palm. That is one big leap technology has taken. Also the 30gb is not that much smaller anyway. I have put like 20 movies on it and those games are average
the prices of them are a good price considering you get 9 for $67AU when psp charge $80AU for a game you finish in a day.
I got the 80gb IPOD instead of the ZUNE and it rocks. Think about it, it may appear to be big to some people, but really its not, 20,000 songs in my palm. That is one big leap technology has taken. Also the 30gb is not that much smaller anyway. I have put like 20 movies on it and those games are average
the prices of them are a good price considering you get 9 for $67AU when psp charge $80AU for a game you finish in a day.
yes I can see that. but it's not simple as itunes does. that's the problem. I don't understand why you need to open window to set smart playlist? on mac, simply one click on pop up menu to choose new smart playlist. that's it.
The zune is a first gen product and is halfway decent considering. you all forget that it includes an FM player which most mp3 players have had for awhile while the IPOD does not have one. I think its also a MAJOR step in the right direction in terms of GUI. the ipod gui is old and boring. I think the zune at its very least is good competition for Apple and will light a flame under its but. Good competition is what drives prices down and gives consumers more bang for their buck. I hope it does well and I hope that future zunes do well.
Remember, the iPod is a music player. KISS. If you want the FM function, buy the adapter. The iPod interface is about as good as it gets. Any of that fancy crap would just slow/dumb it down.
That's because Apple obtained a patent on a whole laundry list of possible ways to access playlists inside jukebox software.
I still don't understand how it's possible to patent something like that. It's a GUI, and surely would be more a copyright issue.
On topic
No, I see no reason to change to a Zune. The only things it has over iPod is FM radio (I have one on my phone) and sharing, which I'll never use.
not this time. if MS will offer mac compatible software like itunes, I will think about using for fun. but if they don't, it will be totally useless since I don't use windows in my mac. even bootcamp is not that much close.
i just wish zunes were sold were i live so that i could go to a store and laugh at them... oh well...
But, lets face it, iPod games are truly awful.
And Apple have the cheek to charge £3.95 for them. Outrageous.
some ppl like old classic games.But, lets face it, iPod games are truly awful.
And Apple have the cheek to charge £3.95 for them. Outrageous.