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Da Dego · 1st Feb 2007, 20:39

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/02...ss_steps_down/

Techno-Dann · 1st Feb 2007, 20:46

"Welcome to the social", J?

DXR_13KE · 1st Feb 2007, 20:53

zune is pretty much doomed to hell.

Veles · 1st Feb 2007, 20:56

It's been released?

Tyinsar · 1st Feb 2007, 21:15

If he was sent in to make this a success it seems a little late: The product is already out - unless there's a hardware revision (or massive firmware upgrade) all he can change is the marketing or support. Expecting either hardware or firmware changes would lead me to think that (if I wanted Apple's near monopoly in MP3 players to end in a near MS monopoly) I'd be better off waiting for those changes.

As things stand now my current MP3 player is made by Sansa and is not ever likely to be replaced by one made by Apple or MS.

<A88> · 1st Feb 2007, 21:17

Not in the UK it ain't. Glad they've finally realised it's not doing as well as it should/could be and have reshuffled the operations a bit, maybe we'll see the device reach it's full potential.

<A88>

casey_cole · 1st Feb 2007, 22:26

"How about what would make the Zune a worthwhile product for you?"

Well, if I'd heard of it - that would help :P

Seriously - the only places I've heard any reference to the Zune is Bit-Tech...

CC

HugoB · 1st Feb 2007, 23:47

Hmmm... number

1) release the damn thing outide America

2) make the wifi functions a bit more worthwhile

3) remove buttons, make touch screen, make screen larger (ok, that's kind of 4 and 5 as well)

tuteja1986 · 2nd Feb 2007, 01:38

Get rid of the wifi drm and also add more feature to wifi then i will buy a zune.

Colonel Sanders · 2nd Feb 2007, 05:23

Change the name to "mPod" and apply for patents to features MS stole (just look at BlueJ or the whole "Modular OS" thing).

L J

Vonpo · 2nd Feb 2007, 08:31

The Zune wont come to Europe until MS see's that they have a significant advantage on the European market, which is a lot harder to enter compared to the US. I'm also guessing that they want to fix all the baby problems(Wifi) before shipping it to Europe.

Plus, Allard might just be the right guy for they job just as the article say's. For now we can just wait and see.

MrBurritoMan · 2nd Feb 2007, 20:43

everyone that i know who has touched the Zune loves it. i own one and it is way better than my ipod ever could be. it is just depressing to see the apple media machine eating the zune for lunch because by specs alone it is far better than the iPod. i would recommend those of you in Europe to go to the store when it comes out and take a look at it. actually hold the device, surf the menus, and see for yourselves how magnificent this thing really is. in the mean time i am glad that they put Allard on the job. i really hope that he does a better job with the zune.

[EDIT]grammatically exhausted for today[/EDIT]

DLoney · 3rd Feb 2007, 02:25

i have a zune its great

severedhead · 3rd Feb 2007, 10:21

I also have a Zune. Its a fantastic piece of kit. And I'm so glad they didn't bother with a touchpad. The wifi could have better functionality though, like act as a UPnP device or something. The software isn't too shabby either, much better than Sonicstage my old Sony used to use.

Colonel Sanders · 3rd Feb 2007, 23:38

I think the most important change to make the Zune successful would be to ditch the 3x plays policy and use only a 3day policy. Deleting of shared music cant be removed altogether due to the whole piracy thing, but limiting a song to 3 plays is just too restrictive. Then I think MS needs good marketing for the Zune to succeed. I think the main reason the iPod is successful is definitely not for it's features or value but for the fact that it is a clean looking device and everybody and their dog knows what an iPod, iPods are becoming a status symbol.

In my opinion the top reasons to buy an Apple product is because they look good (which is debatable) and everything Apple does is revolutionary (like the Mighty Mouse.

). Apple products will show everyone you know your technology, your smart, hip, and the iPod will make your sex-life amazing.

Lately I really despise apple. . .

L J

Sol Badguy · 3rd Feb 2007, 23:59

by time allard gets to doing what he plans on doing, apple will have released gen6 ipods. zune had its chance, i think sandisk is the only competitor that stands a chance.... they just need to release a harddisk version of the e200

Lucidity · 4th Feb 2007, 02:34

I too have a zune, and I love it. The screen is nice, and it has a very nice feel in your hands. The sound quality is better. With proper firmware upgrades, and a whole new platform (non toshiba gigabeat) I think the Zune will be able to win over a large share of the market. The more kids that have them the better, if kids see that a bunch of other kids are getting them, then they will want them. (Or in otherwords, apples marketing campaign, too bad no one uses their comps....LOL)

bilbothebaggins · 6th Feb 2007, 19:32

What's a Zune??

Something must've slipped my attention

Poisonous · 6th Oct 2007, 11:22

Just thought I'd point them out.

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casey_cole Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gloucestershire, England Posts: 81	"How about what would make the Zune a worthwhile product for you?" Well, if I'd heard of it - that would help :P Seriously - the only places I've heard any reference to the Zune is Bit-Tech... CC

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HugoB H to the U to the G to the O to the B Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ThrustingReviews HQ Posts: 1,194	Hmmm... number 1) release the damn thing outide America 2) make the wifi functions a bit more worthwhile 3) remove buttons, make touch screen, make screen larger (ok, that's kind of 4 and 5 as well) __________________ TrustedReviews.com - things I write about for a job

2nd Feb 2007, 01:38	#9
tuteja1986 Minimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 48	Get rid of the wifi drm and also add more feature to wifi then i will buy a zune.

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Vonpo Multimodder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 75	The Zune wont come to Europe until MS see's that they have a significant advantage on the European market, which is a lot harder to enter compared to the US. I'm also guessing that they want to fix all the baby problems(Wifi) before shipping it to Europe. Plus, Allard might just be the right guy for they job just as the article say's. For now we can just wait and see. __________________ Please give me money, so that I can buy a myself a bad ass rig and post it in this signature... s'il vous plait

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MrBurritoMan Hypermodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: infront of my monitor Posts: 606	everyone that i know who has touched the Zune loves it. i own one and it is way better than my ipod ever could be. it is just depressing to see the apple media machine eating the zune for lunch because by specs alone it is far better than the iPod. i would recommend those of you in Europe to go to the store when it comes out and take a look at it. actually hold the device, surf the menus, and see for yourselves how magnificent this thing really is. in the mean time i am glad that they put Allard on the job. i really hope that he does a better job with the zune. [EDIT]grammatically exhausted for today[/EDIT] __________________ World Famous Slacker doing what he does best...Slacking!! -=www.X-INfERNO.com=- A website dedicated to all things cool, sweet, righteous, and so on...

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DLoney Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Great State of TEXAS Posts: 208	i have a zune its great

3rd Feb 2007, 10:21	#14
severedhead Ultramodder Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,479	I also have a Zune. Its a fantastic piece of kit. And I'm so glad they didn't bother with a touchpad. The wifi could have better functionality though, like act as a UPnP device or something. The software isn't too shabby either, much better than Sonicstage my old Sony used to use.

3rd Feb 2007, 23:38	#15
Colonel Sanders Ultramodder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Middle of nowhere(in USA) Posts: 1,193	I think the most important change to make the Zune successful would be to ditch the 3x plays policy and use only a 3day policy. Deleting of shared music cant be removed altogether due to the whole piracy thing, but limiting a song to 3 plays is just too restrictive. Then I think MS needs good marketing for the Zune to succeed. I think the main reason the iPod is successful is definitely not for it's features or value but for the fact that it is a clean looking device and everybody and their dog knows what an iPod, iPods are becoming a status symbol. In my opinion the top reasons to buy an Apple product is because they look good (which is debatable) and everything Apple does is revolutionary (like the Mighty Mouse. ). Apple products will show everyone you know your technology, your smart, hip, and the iPod will make your sex-life amazing. Lately I really despise apple. . . L J __________________ "Play a Windows CD backwards and hear satanic messages. Thats nothing, play it forwards and it installs Windows."

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Sol Badguy Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: LongIsland, NY Posts: 104	by time allard gets to doing what he plans on doing, apple will have released gen6 ipods. zune had its chance, i think sandisk is the only competitor that stands a chance.... they just need to release a harddisk version of the e200 __________________ college = broke kid gets pawned thread the "1" thread

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Lucidity Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NC Posts: 139	I too have a zune, and I love it. The screen is nice, and it has a very nice feel in your hands. The sound quality is better. With proper firmware upgrades, and a whole new platform (non toshiba gigabeat) I think the Zune will be able to win over a large share of the market. The more kids that have them the better, if kids see that a bunch of other kids are getting them, then they will want them. (Or in otherwords, apples marketing campaign, too bad no one uses their comps....LOL) __________________ [size=1]AMD 64 6000+ X2, Asus M2N SLI Deluxe, 4 GBs of Corsair XMS 6400 ram, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS 320mb

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bilbothebaggins Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 113	What's a Zune?? Something must've slipped my attention

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