What’s the hardest to find and most sought-after portable MP3 player on the market? Is it the fantastic iPod Touch? The new fat Nano?
Nope. It’s the Zune.
No, really, Amazon and most other online retailers are totally sold out of the 80GB version. Granted, Microsoft didn’t make the player in huge quantities, but the fact that it’s demand outweighs its supply means that it’s a hit.
For over a year now, we’ve liked the Zune. A year ago, the Zune was actually a better MP3 player that the comparable iPod. The interface was better, easier to use, and far more responsive.
We like the updated version, too. While we think the iPod Touch is the best on the market for now, the new Zune is a better bet than the comparable iPod classic. Unless, of course, like me, you’re a Mac user. (Ahem, MS, Ahem.)
“Unless, of course, like me, you’re a Mac user. (Ahem, MS, Ahem.)”
EXACTLY! I jut bought an iPod Nano a couple of days ago because I use a Mac and don’t have any friggin’ choice; and am a little jealous of Zune 2.
The Touch, really, at its’ current iteration? I’m waiting for v2. BTW, i like the ’shopped SOLD OUT, it made me lol
@ bright_side: No kidding, man. For a year I’ve been waiting for compatibility with OS X, but still nothing. And when I ping my moles on it, they have no idea themselves. I’m not holding my breath.
@ ajadoniz: Thanks, man. That’s half the fun of this job. :-)
Waiting for a Mac port is foolish. There are better chances of Jesus and Santa Clause playing poker than Microsoft making a mac version of the Zune software.
Ask the easter bunny to hack an alternative for you, since he wasn’t invited to the poker game.
cant wait for the zunes competitor with the ipod touch…
ZUNE TOUCH…..woooooohooooooo
They focused on making the software work smooth this time. The menus flow unlike any other software I’ve seen and it’s based on Media Center UI Framework. They’ll tie it in with XBOX360 film/tv downloads next spring hopefully.
The device interface and feel of the touch pad is on point too. I was lucky to pick one up Tuesday morning at Circuit City. It sounds like they’ll have large shipments coming in early December, so Zune’s will be sellin’ this holiday season. I’m curious to see if they’ll take the #2 spot in mp3 sales though. I think they can do it now that they have a solid device and software.
Bullshit. Am I missing something here? They didn’t change anything about the zune when they re-released it. It’s still the same piece of white, black, or brown piece of shit.
@dwalk51: good to see that Zune is beginning to really upset the Apple fan boys ……