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Old 09-15-2009   #1 (permalink)


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Microsoft Introduces a Powerful New Zune Media Player, PC Software and Online Service

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REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 15, 2009 — Zune, Microsoft Corp.’s end-to-end digital entertainment service and media player, today announced significant advancements for consumers. The new Zune HD touch-screen media player is now available at retail, and a powerful update to the Zune PC software is free for download. For the first time, standard- and high-definition (HD) movies can be purchased or rented1 through the Zune Marketplace online store, and a new streaming music service on Zune.net lets Zune Pass subscribers listen to music from a Web browser. The updates to the Zune hardware, software and online services released today, combined with a new Zune video offering on Xbox LIVE coming later this fall, bring customers instant access to their favorite music and videos anywhere,2 across their mobile device, PC and TV.
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Old 09-16-2009   #2 (permalink)


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Re: Microsoft Introduces a Powerful New Zune Media Player, PC Software and Online Ser

Wired Mag has a different spin on the announcement...

Microsoft Sets Up Zune HD for Failure — Again | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
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Old 09-16-2009   #3 (permalink)


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Re: Microsoft Introduces a Powerful New Zune Media Player, PC Software and Online Ser

I just updated my Zune software from 3.1 to the new 4.0. It's absolutely beautiful!!

I used to use it just for my Zune device (80GB), preferring Foobar2000 over the Zune media player due to functionality and customization available in fb2k. Now that the new 4.0 came out, I don't know whether I'll be sticking with fb2k.

I don't understand what's wired problem. What were they expecting? The Zune software is the best media player software out there I've seen. The Marketplace argument is stupid. The ZunePass is as good as a service as it gets. What did they want the Zune HD to come out with? A built-in rocket launcher? Not to mention, the device alone is magnificent as far as I'm concerned.

Right, I forgot. Everything nowadays is either an iPod or it sucks. As far as iSheep are concerned: if you design something, anything that is different from an iPod is bad design. Of course, if you're doing it exactly like the iPod, you're a fake.
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