Comments on: Renders of flashier new Zune retail displays http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090308/renders-of-flashier-new-zune-retail-displays/ All the stuff about Microsoft and technology you haven't read anywhere else. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:52:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hazel Q. http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090308/renders-of-flashier-new-zune-retail-displays/#comment-70684 Hazel Q. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:16:50 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3442#comment-70684 Mmm I dunno, I think I like how it was before. I'm not exactly a fan of pink displays :P Mmm I dunno, I think I like how it was before. I’m not exactly a fan of pink displays :P

]]> By: Martin http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090308/renders-of-flashier-new-zune-retail-displays/#comment-70378 Martin Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:57:21 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3442#comment-70378 @ tom: Here is the email I sent to Rove - Hey Rove, Just in case you didn’t know, Zune is not available in Australia, never has been and is only available in the USA and Canada so far and only recently been launched in the UK. I have one here in Australia (bought it before Christmas in New York) and it shits all over the iPod (has wireless sync, radio built in and more) and is cheaper. The Zune (online) Marketplace is 10 times better than the crappy and buggy iTunes which I had been using for the past 5 years. I have happily binned my iPod. So, if you actually took the time to research it and check out online reviews of the 3rd generation Zune or god forbid even try it, you might have some credibility on the topic. I love a great laugh but ignorant comedy is as bad as politicians spinning the truth. Cheers, Marty @ tom:

Here is the email I sent to Rove -

Hey Rove,

Just in case you didn’t know, Zune is not available in Australia, never has been and is only available in the USA and Canada so far and only recently been launched in the UK.

I have one here in Australia (bought it before Christmas in New York) and it shits all over the iPod (has wireless sync, radio built in and more) and is cheaper. The Zune (online) Marketplace is 10 times better than the crappy and buggy iTunes which I had been using for the past 5 years. I have happily binned my iPod.

So, if you actually took the time to research it and check out online reviews of the 3rd generation Zune or god forbid even try it, you might have some credibility on the topic.

I love a great laugh but ignorant comedy is as bad as politicians spinning the truth.

Cheers,

Marty

]]> By: Martin http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090308/renders-of-flashier-new-zune-retail-displays/#comment-70377 Martin Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:55:48 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3442#comment-70377 @tom - you are a fk n tosser. Do you even own a Zune or tried one? I bought a Zune gen 3 120GB in New York just before Christmas and have finally been able to bin my iPod. In addition I subscribed to the unlimited $14.95 per month Zune marketplace and have finally uninstalled the crappy iTunes. Zune shites all over an iPod and if you owned one you would agree. It is cheaper, has WiFi built in, Radio built in and the Zune Marketplace software is awesome. So get a life you tosser. And keep getting advice from Rove - of course he is the world's best expert on consumer technology - NOT. @tom – you are a fk n tosser.

Do you even own a Zune or tried one?

I bought a Zune gen 3 120GB in New York just before Christmas and have finally been able to bin my iPod. In addition I subscribed to the unlimited $14.95 per month Zune marketplace and have finally uninstalled the crappy iTunes.

Zune shites all over an iPod and if you owned one you would agree. It is cheaper, has WiFi built in, Radio built in and the Zune Marketplace software is awesome.

So get a life you tosser. And keep getting advice from Rove – of course he is the world’s best expert on consumer technology – NOT.

]]> By: Brad http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090308/renders-of-flashier-new-zune-retail-displays/#comment-70363 Brad Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:57:25 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3442#comment-70363 This would be useful is the Zune was actually sold in the UK! This would be useful is the Zune was actually sold in the UK!

]]> By: Steve http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090308/renders-of-flashier-new-zune-retail-displays/#comment-70355 Steve Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:02:01 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3442#comment-70355 These totally look like women's makeup isles in department stores. These totally look like women’s makeup isles in department stores.

]]> By: Good_Bytes http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090308/renders-of-flashier-new-zune-retail-displays/#comment-70354 Good_Bytes Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:54:07 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3442#comment-70354 The Zune version 3 was out a few month ago... why... they need to release a new Zune every week, Kevin? The Zune version 3 was out a few month ago… why… they need to release a new Zune every week, Kevin?

]]> By: Kevin http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090308/renders-of-flashier-new-zune-retail-displays/#comment-70352 Kevin Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:23:09 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3442#comment-70352 Oops, I misspoke - there was no previous model of the iPod Touch - that was a brand new iPod model, which actually furthers my point. Oops, I misspoke – there was no previous model of the iPod Touch – that was a brand new iPod model, which actually furthers my point.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090308/renders-of-flashier-new-zune-retail-displays/#comment-70351 Kevin Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:22:15 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3442#comment-70351 @Brendan, one has to admit that the Zune's hardware has gotten very stale. Since it's release, we've seen the iPod Touch and new iPod nanos, both of which are very compelling redesigns of the previous models. When I see a company try to remarket its stale products instead of releasing something new, my eyes start to roll. It's time for a Zune refresh, and IMO Microsoft should hold off on the flashy kiosks until they have something compelling. @Brendan, one has to admit that the Zune’s hardware has gotten very stale. Since it’s release, we’ve seen the iPod Touch and new iPod nanos, both of which are very compelling redesigns of the previous models.

When I see a company try to remarket its stale products instead of releasing something new, my eyes start to roll. It’s time for a Zune refresh, and IMO Microsoft should hold off on the flashy kiosks until they have something compelling.

]]> By: Brendan http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090308/renders-of-flashier-new-zune-retail-displays/#comment-70333 Brendan Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:57:56 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3442#comment-70333 @Kevin, what, like apple with the iPod? There are countless references to the fact that the iPod was an inferior product, only to take a huge slice of the market. Microsoft attempts to improve their marketing, and well....... @Kevin, what, like apple with the iPod? There are countless references to the fact that the iPod was an inferior product, only to take a huge slice of the market.
Microsoft attempts to improve their marketing, and well…….

]]> By: Kevin http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090308/renders-of-flashier-new-zune-retail-displays/#comment-70316 Kevin Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:46:28 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3442#comment-70316 This is what happens when a company doesn't have any new technology. They try like hell to make the packaging as flashy as possible. This is what happens when a company doesn’t have any new technology. They try like hell to make the packaging as flashy as possible.

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