Some interesting things are heard about the Zune in this week's MacBreak Weekly Podcast "#158: They Don't Have That in the US". The comments begin around 00:40 in and go for about 10-15 minutes.
YMMV - - - No man is exempt from saying silly things; the mischief is to say them deliberately. - Michel de Montaigne > Subject: Re: Pogue Feeling Sorry for M$ > > > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/17/technology/personaltech/17pogue.html?8dpc > > > > "Zune's reputation as the player for weirdos and losers. Among the > > under-25 set, "Zune" is a punch line" > > > > Wow! > > Boy, you really had to hunt for something negative in that review, didn't > you? How strange that you didn't quote the very next sentence: > > "It's an outdated joke; the Zune HD player isn't perfect, but it's every bit > as joyful, polished and satisfying as [iPod]." > > To save others from having to click the link, I'll add a few other quotes > that you accidentally omitted: > > "a gorgeous multitouch screen dominates the front. Its handsome, beveled > metal case weighs next to nothing, yet still feels expensive and solid in the > hand." > > "The software design is fluid, beautiful and incredibly responsive." > > "bright, sharp and colorful OLED screen" > > "full of clever features that help you discover new music you like based on > what you've liked before" > > "Microsoft has done a truly beautiful job of this player and its software." > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
