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Microsoft Launches the Zune
Doug-W writes to mention an Engadget post about Microsoft's launch of the Zune. From the article: "Not a lot of surprises in the specs department, but they've confirmed the basics we've known for a while, like WiFi, 30GB of HDD, built-in FM, a 3-inch screen and the basic music, pictures and video playback. They also finally let slip the screen res -- an unsurprising QVGA -- and some better news on the codec front: the Zune supports h.264, MP3, AAC and WMA. As for ballyhoo, wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing is where the real action is at, and it works pretty much like we've been hearing: you can share a full-length track with a friend, and they've got three times to listen to it over a three day period, after which they can flag the song for purchase on the Zune Marketplace -- unless they're an unlimited 'Zune Pass' subscriber, of course."
the brown Zune look with the blue screen of death?
Brown? Seriously? It's meant to be a cutting-edge, fetishistic techno-gadget, and they offer it in fucking brown?
Steve Jobs: "Here's our new iPod Nano! It's available in black, white, silver and shiny green and pink!"
Steve Ballmer: "Oh yeah? Well, here's Zune! It's available in black, white and this stylish turd-brown!"
Steve Jobs: "Brown, huh? You got it in beige as well? Or tweed? How about a nice Argyle pattern?"
Steve Ballmer: "Fuck YOOOOOUUUU!" [throws chair]
Good ol' MS. Always as stylish and tasteful as ever.
You must think in Russian.
Alright you simply have to explain this one.
You'd rather give money to Microsoft over Apple.
All of Slashdot is pulling up a chair, make it a good one!
Mac OS X and Windows XP working side by side to fight back the night.
If they only renamed it the "Wii" it could be on Slashdot three times a day.
If anyone is wondering what the box art will look like, here it is
Summation 2
I can't wait to do my first turdcast with a brown one.
Wireless. More space than a Nomad. Lame.
You must think in Russian.
I find it amazing that, according to their press photos, The Zune's 320 x 240 screen is so amazing that it can display what appears to be five times the number of pixels it actually has.
Someone give those ClearType guys a raise!
Even if you find another Zune owner, what are the chances he also shares you musical interests?
That's simple. There's only 100 songs at any given time that you should have any interest in, and they're kept in a convenient list called the Billboard Top 100. If your music hasn't been on the Top 100, then you have no business listening to it.
After all, if people were interested in totally different types of music, the record companies would have to spend too much money marketing and producing all these different groups and artists. So it's better now that we all just listen to the same music.
A quick tip.
If they are short on brown, you can buy a white one and stick it up your ass.
welcome,
AC
Yep, just like the tabs they call 'Ribbens' in Office 2007
Choosing such an unstylish colour can mean only one thing: Microsoft have finally discovered the brown note.
"I tried the Zune, but it gave me the sh*ts - so I bought an iPod instead."
That's not the only color it's available but personally I applaud MS for releasing turd brown as an option. Now if they do a special "Ween Edition" turd brown - it'll be the perfect player to enjoy the brown sound on, especially if it has "Poop Ship Destroyer" engraved on it.
Sometimes my arms bend back.
I forget, is Zune the door keeper or the key master?
------ How can making people laugh lead to bad karma?
Earwax colored.
Why yes, I AM a rocket scientist!
Yeah, but does it run linux?
"A witty saying proves nothing." -- Voltaire
"Brown's the color of poo." - Christopher Artemis Griffin
"Come on, let's go drink till we can't feel feelings anymore."