It is interesting that in your mind "interface is at worst just fine"
translates into "matches iPod touch". To me though, it says that
the interface is manageable with a connotation that it is not great,
which matches the impressions I've gathered. But you are right
that I should've let Mike speak for himself, and state my own
opinions.
As for the points you made for the Zune HD, I could address
them, but suffice it to say that it really does seem to me that while
the Zune HD may have some points in its favor over the current
generation of iPhones/Touch, they will not be nearly enough to be
any kind of game changer (even assuming that Apple waits a while
to update its line, which it won't).
From: Chris Dunford <[email protected]>
But consider the case Mike made for the Zune, a few posts back.
If it was cited in an advertisement, it would read something like:
"Mike says: 'superior processor' . 'interface is at worst just fine'.
'what is there to complain about except lateness issue?' " (Exact
quotes, and I tried to not to change his meaning.) Would that
endorsement make you or anyone else want to go out and buy
one?
Of course not, but that wasn't the intent of Mike's message. If it
had been, it would've listed HD radio, HD video, OLED screen,
Marketplace/Xbox connectivity, full WiFi, lower price, etc. The
message
was responding to negative comments. The basic theme that I got from
it was, "At the very worst it matches iPod Touch, which you like, so
what's your real beef?"
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