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The Zune Cometh
Well, except for those hiding under a mountain of used iPod batteries, it's fairly well known that the Zune iPod-wannabe killer is coming out Monday/Tuesday. There's a piece in the NYTimes about counting on the wireless part of the Zune to take down the iPod as well as some interviews with people involved in the creation. But OTOH, RoughlyDrafted (which has had a series of pieces about the Zune) points out some issues with the DRM systems, and forecasts a number of issues — and also calls out what they called a "Digg Fraud Campaign". But soon — the market decides.
Well, except for those hiding under a mountain of used iPod batteries
I, for one, can't wait to get my hands on a Zune, with its new infinitely-rechargable battery technology. It uses a nickel-adamantium alloy, right?
Don't blame me; I'm never given mod points.
imagine a wirelessly-connected beowulf cluster of these!
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In related news, if you Google the phrase "wiki zune" you get the following results. Look at the second listed item.
There is no mod option "-1: Disagree" for a reason. "Overrated" is not an acceptable substitute. Post something instead.
Dislocating my jaw when I yawn like that.
A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
Clunkier than an ipod. Crippled wifi. Lame.
insert inflammatory anti-microsoft comment here
simply rotate the device 90 degrees to watch video.
HOLY SHIT! I never thought of that!
Can you please teach me how to rotate it 90 degrees? Do you think it will also work for all those photos I have, that are on a 90 degree angle for some reason, too? They look so silly on the wall with everything sideways like that...
Does it make you happy you're so strange?
I'm an early adopter and usually purchase many products like this that come out. I'm really looking forward to it.
If you thought that it was a soviet-looking shitbrown look, you should check out http://www.microsoftshitbrick.com/ ... it's hilarious!
Once the public gets wind of another iPod killer missing the mark, those brave 'early adopters' that sprang for a Zune will be looking to find a use for the darn things, since no one will want to take it off their hands. In that spirit, here is a list of the Top Ten things to do with an unwanted Zune...
:)
10. Use it to tell peoples' fortunes down at the pier on weekends. Put it on random play and see what mysticism is invoked when their dead Uncle Bob speaks to them from the other side.
9. Doorstop...
8. Paperweight...
7. Water-saver (brick) for the downstairs toilet.
6. Donate it to the local SPCA as a chew toy and claim a nice tax credit.
5. Run it over with the lawnmower, making sure to video tape the staged incident and go for the big prize on AFHVs' - if you can get it to play something by Jim Morrison during the slaughter, all the better.
4. Grind it up into powder and tiny shavings, mix it with your daily bowl of All Bran and notify Guinness WRs' that you just ate your Zune!
3. Set it to play an endless loop of a load ticking clock. Put it into a plain brown grocery bag, leave it on the steps of your local courthouse and call in a fake bomb scare. Another candidate for AFHVs'
2. Scuff the back side, claim you can see Jesus in the markings, build a makeshift loft in the backyard and call the Enquirer.
1. Soak it in lighter fluid and gun powder, set it up at the local firing range and charge $5 bucks a bullet to let your friends see who can turn it into a low-budget, low-orbit msICBM.
"What's with Microsoft and huge hardware?"
They're obviously compensating for something.
Those who can, do. Those who can't, write technology blogs.
You're saying Apple is horrible for having funny commercials? Or am I misunderstanding your position here?
I mean, you don't need to be upset. Microsoft is good at spreadsheets, Apple has admitted that. Why can't Microsoft say something nice Apple?
You were mistaken. Which is odd, since memory shouldn't be a problem for you
"Zune(tm) from Microsoft, the people who brought you EDLIN."
No brainer there.
There are lies, damned lies, and statistics.
'I am serious, and don't call me Shirley!'
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Sorry
Are you a grammar Nazi? I'm trying to improve my English; please correct my errors!