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Zune 2

Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by Jerr, Dec 26, 2007.

  1. Jerr

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    Got one of those nifty little things for Christmas. Basically... another MP3 player. Kind of like an IPod but with differences here and there.

    I got the 80G one. I like it so far. It held all my music with over half it's memory left so kudos to that!

    I don't have to get ITunes. Nothing against those who use ITunes I mean hell it has to be good for so many to use it but I didn't really want it.

    I like the headphones that come with but I also like that if I wanted I could use my old head phones if I wanted.


    It can connect to others near by and send them songs or WiFi if you are going to the Starbucks (Which I will be seeing how I got the $25 gift card! I know... that will last me all of 3 drinks but STILL...) lol


    My name on the zune is (Jerr was taken... so I did the next best thing) Jerr with a J.

    I know... fantasticly creative! lol Also, if you add that to your name... chances are it isn't taken.


    The first Zune was considered a slight failure... but the Zune 2 is suppose to knock IPod's monopoly of mp3 players. It is no where NEAR expected to be more popular or anything of that nature but the solid MUST HAVE IPOD will dwindle ever so slightly. (I know IPod will be the reigning kind of mp3 players for quite some time but this is suppose to take some of that edge off.)
     
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    ^_^ Good choice. The Zune has far superior audio quality and features to most MP3 players on the market.
    And the only reason Apple succeeds is because they are extremely good marketers. They way they market their products as 'hip' and 'cool' adds the stigmata of 'MUST BUY IPOD [foams at mouth]'

    If my walkman phone ever dies I'm getting myself a Zune lol.
     
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    Yeah I ha an iPod-mini and then got the new zune after my iPod went through the washer:eusa_doh: :roflmao: . So far I have to say I love the zune a lot more!!!
     
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    I've had two phones go through the washer and dryer. However clean they may have been... I think the dryer messed them up. Blame the dryer...

    I think I'll take A LOT better care of the zune.
     
  5. Ty

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    Zune 2 is an iPod killer ? That's what they said about the zune 1 .... =/ wrote this on my iPhone :slight_smile:
     
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    Zune wont kill ipod. Thats just like how people said the PSP will kill the DS.
     
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    I would've gotten a Zune earlier this year (around March), but it wasn't compatible with Mac, so I had to settle for the iPod.
     
  8. Ty

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    *strokes iPhone*

    I can't wait till my iPod video comes back =]
     
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    [laughs] NO 3G FOR YOU!

    ^^; Seriously.. The iPhone has so many problems with it I'm waiting until one comes out which is both 3G and HSDPA compatible and has at least a 3.2MP camera.. And can record video.

    http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/specifications/w960i?cc=au&lc=en
    ^_^ iPhone killer.



    So back on topic... The only thing inhibiting the Zune from dominating over the iPod is marketing and familiarity. MP3 players are practically referred to as 'iPods' by those not in the know about tech and immediately puts a stigmata on Apple.
    If only Apple were to suffer a mysterious stock crash which would make them go bust... :thumbsup:

    The PSP 'killing' the DS is something COMPLETELY different. That was a war of innovation vs technological grunt. Innovation won out.
    For this it's technological grunt vs stigmata.
     
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    3G is only for testra customers.

    Telstra phails.

    PSP vs DS isn't really different, brand new competitor comes in promising to deliver, and doesn't. (although I can't say the Zune doesn't, its brand new)
     
  11. Ty

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    Knowing my luck with Microsoft products, I would buy the Zune, and 5 minutes later get the blue screen of death =]
     
  12. George1

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    :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: 3G is a global format. Here in Aus we have 3 or 4 3G providers. In other countries 3G is standard.
    And HSDPA is like our NextG.

    Anyway, like that it's similar, but the TYPES of things the competitor was promising to deliver were different. The PSP was a powerhouse, but the Zune is also shoving it in Apple's face that ti has superior audio quality.
     
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    Hahahaha. Epic winz.



    Thats the same? Zune is saying its more powerful by audio. >_>

    Well Zune doesn't have touch, nuff said!
     
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    x) Apparently someone bought a zune from walmart which had already been used + returned which had a whole lot of gay porn on it.
    Man the USA is mucked up..
     
  15. Ty

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    Zune - Units sold 1.2 million units

    ZOMG YOUR KILLING MY IPOD!?!?!?!?
     
  16. Ty

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    That made me chuckle =p and it doesnt really surprise me either hehe
     
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    LOL even Sony are selling more Walkman PHONES than them. They've sold something like 110,000,000 music-enabled phones (with their proper music software + expandable memory).
     
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    That's walmart for ya! Though since we don't have them down in Aus I can't comment. xP
     
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    and sony 400 bucks phone (w910) loses to 200 bucks nokia phone (5310). i was very attracted to zune, but to bad it cant play xvid divx video like i can do wit my zen vision m. and the new zen doest look appealing, tho. so, i guess ill b waiting 4 the new archos.
    oh! and for surfing ec with iphone, i did that too, with the 1st walkman phone, right now. but i cant quote ppl..:frowning2:
     
  20. Ty

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    EC works perfectly on my iphone =]