yeeeeeesh! I was just saying I'm willing to try something new because of my multiple bad experiences with the ipod. The bad experiences have reduced my apple-loyalty to nill and I'm willing to try the competition.
no, no - if my ipod dies (or my needs make it so I need more space or a video screen which I doubt as I carry my laptop everywhere) then I'll survey the market and perhaps, depending on those two factors, get the zune.
Err uh, not at hand. I had one while surfing google news and going over a few stories to see if I could find any new data, but I can't seem to find the page now. As I can supply no proof, I retract my statement (even though it's true:P)
Yes, it was nasty. A couple weeks later I got my dad's old laptop in so had a standing music player - that had no (working) batteries (so couldn't use it anywhere but in bed) - on the other hand, it played videos (friends lent me dvd's and burned stuff).
I'm mostly better now, though a maaaajor relapse may be on the horizon. Too early to tell - will have to wait and see.
actually it was the word "wireless" that we were focusing on. This thread was about that... the line was a quote from the article that I forgot to give ""'s to.
The thing is, lossless music is a niche market. You want it, your friend wants it, DJ's want it. The average consumer is more than happy with good quality. Perfect isn't really needed by most (including me, though I certainly wouldn't MIND the option to pay more for perfect quality for songs I REALLY love).
I will evaluate the product based on its pros and cons relative to the competing product.
Recently I was hospitalised for four months. Three weeks into my stay, my ipod died. This had happened before and I quickly got used to just reading but in a hospital you're desperate for stuff to do. I got it back 6 weeks later from the warranty place. By that time, I'd just bought a damn laptop.
My mini crashed into warrantyland twice in the first year - once while I was hospitalised (for months). Here in Israel the warranty repair took 4-5 weeks. While in hospital I had no music at all.
Networked sharing of devices between friends, the sharing of media (yes, even purchased media in a limited "Controlled Sharing" way according to the RIAA), direct shopping for music whenever you're in range of a hotspot.
I have it on good authority (common sense, knowing Microsoft) that it will SUPPORT lossless codecs... but I doubt they'll be selling that. On the other hand, as was recently proposed by an arstechnica journal, selling lossless versions of media for an extra 20-30 cents just might work, not to mention give Microsoft another line of publicity in the papers ("perfect quality" sounds good!)
I saw the "and" but wasn't sure that that was the clincher;)
A good name must be short and catchy. Eventually, with a market absolutely flooded with products and brands, things are gonna sound alike. There are only so many letters in the alphabet.
Music industry sources told Reuters earlier this month that Microsoft disclosed plans to be in the market before Christmas with a media player that will allow users to download videos and music wirelessly.
May I be the first to say "Whooooo"?
Anyway, the two factors for me in whether I'll buy it will be price and (video) content. As for the content porting rumors I've heard (supposedly Microsoft will provide free copies of any music purchased on itunes) I'll buy it either way - at worst I'll just burn/rip my collection. Yes, it's a hassle and reduces quality, but my non-audiophile ears won't hear it and if it's much cheaper or has much more content, it'll be worth it. Good to see some competition with potential here!
My old ipod mini will turn two years old in March and my extended warranty will expire so I have a feeling I'll be looking for a replacement about a week later.
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or maybe Goople?
Actually, it's exactly 50,000 discs.
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no, of course not, but I was assuming that the msoft media store would be zune-only. Anyway, "Zune" means nothing in Israel.
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Naomi, in Jerusalem, Israel
"meh"
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yeeeeeesh! I was just saying I'm willing to try something new because of my multiple bad experiences with the ipod. The bad experiences have reduced my apple-loyalty to nill and I'm willing to try the competition.
ooooh buuuuurn!
no, no - if my ipod dies (or my needs make it so I need more space or a video screen which I doubt as I carry my laptop everywhere) then I'll survey the market and perhaps, depending on those two factors, get the zune.
uh, then why's it relevant? unless it's in reply to something I didn't see?
Am I missing something? Hmmm...
Err uh, not at hand. I had one while surfing google news and going over a few stories to see if I could find any new data, but I can't seem to find the page now. As I can supply no proof, I retract my statement (even though it's true :P)
Uh, that wasn't Naomi (me). That was a very nice knight in shining slackware coming to defend me :)
Yes, it was nasty. A couple weeks later I got my dad's old laptop in so had a standing music player - that had no (working) batteries (so couldn't use it anywhere but in bed) - on the other hand, it played videos (friends lent me dvd's and burned stuff).
I'm mostly better now, though a maaaajor relapse may be on the horizon. Too early to tell - will have to wait and see.
Thanks!
Maids? whaaa? You lost me with your obviously superiour humor :)
mmmm... in the actual release, it is mentioned. RTFR, as in Read The Farking Release :D
actually it was the word "wireless" that we were focusing on. This thread was about that... the line was a quote from the article that I forgot to give ""'s to.
The thing is, lossless music is a niche market. You want it, your friend wants it, DJ's want it. The average consumer is more than happy with good quality. Perfect isn't really needed by most (including me, though I certainly wouldn't MIND the option to pay more for perfect quality for songs I REALLY love).
I will evaluate the product based on its pros and cons relative to the competing product.
Recently I was hospitalised for four months. Three weeks into my stay, my ipod died. This had happened before and I quickly got used to just reading but in a hospital you're desperate for stuff to do. I got it back 6 weeks later from the warranty place. By that time, I'd just bought a damn laptop.
My mini crashed into warrantyland twice in the first year - once while I was hospitalised (for months). Here in Israel the warranty repair took 4-5 weeks. While in hospital I had no music at all.
Where's this from?
Networked sharing of devices between friends, the sharing of media (yes, even purchased media in a limited "Controlled Sharing" way according to the RIAA), direct shopping for music whenever you're in range of a hotspot.
That's some pretty nifty stuff!
I have it on good authority (common sense, knowing Microsoft) that it will SUPPORT lossless codecs... but I doubt they'll be selling that. On the other hand, as was recently proposed by an arstechnica journal, selling lossless versions of media for an extra 20-30 cents just might work, not to mention give Microsoft another line of publicity in the papers ("perfect quality" sounds good!) I saw the "and" but wasn't sure that that was the clincher ;)
A good name must be short and catchy. Eventually, with a market absolutely flooded with products and brands, things are gonna sound alike. There are only so many letters in the alphabet.
RTFA, friend. It WILL have wireless.
Music industry sources told Reuters earlier this month that Microsoft disclosed plans to be in the market before Christmas with a media player that will allow users to download videos and music wirelessly.
actually, they confirmed that there WILL be wireless. RTFA.
May I be the first to say "Whooooo"? Anyway, the two factors for me in whether I'll buy it will be price and (video) content. As for the content porting rumors I've heard (supposedly Microsoft will provide free copies of any music purchased on itunes) I'll buy it either way - at worst I'll just burn/rip my collection. Yes, it's a hassle and reduces quality, but my non-audiophile ears won't hear it and if it's much cheaper or has much more content, it'll be worth it. Good to see some competition with potential here! My old ipod mini will turn two years old in March and my extended warranty will expire so I have a feeling I'll be looking for a replacement about a week later.
oh yes. annoying slug-creature. known her for three years, maybe more now. much to my chagrin. been avoiding for years, though. tssupport.org :)