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Just posted in another thread:

Speaking of Zune displays, my local Staples just took down the end-of-aisle Zune display today. Virtually none of the Zune accessories on display seem to have moved, they were lined up so neatly. What a boondoggle!

I think the beginning of the end for the Zune is nigh.

lol thats funny cuz I still would never buy it. You know its funny I work at EB Games and we have only sold one Zune since its release, and when we sold it the person returned it to the store within 10 min of purchasing it.

Ive never seen a pink turd before.

Interesting! A Pepto Bismol colored Zune! How appropriate.

People do not buy music players because of the case color. Apple makes products that people want to buy, and THEN gives them a choice of color. Microsoft should try making a Zune that doesn't suck. Then, adding a color choice would actually be appreciated, not ridiculed.

@macromancer

"Ive never seen a pink turd before."

I thought M!ssundaztood was a Pink turd.

I was at an FYE when I noticed their Zune display. I asked if they had sold any (not 'many') and as they do at Best Buy and a few other places, the guy's voice goes to a higher pitch 'yeah, we've been selling a few' so as to not sound like they know it is a piece of shit by saying 'no'

Then when I say 'really?' the other kid working there pulls one out of his pocket and shows it to me, wants me to hold it, and watch the videos. I tell him that's ok, I just bought a 30gig iPod for my son and had looked at them then. (only because they were right next to the iPods at Best Buy).

Then I ask him what stuff he has bought to go with it, and he starts to look pitiful (I wasn't trying to embarrass him, I was wondering) and he tells me of all the things he's HEARD they are coming out with, and then he tells me the kicker-that with a Zune, you don't have to buy everything from iTunes, you can put your own CDs on it. The other kid looks at him, and says, 'you can do that with an iPod, too'.

Well, thet was it. I was through paying for my CD (History:America's Greatest Hits) and I had to get out because he looked like he was gonna cry. Reminded me of when I bought my $800.00 Sony Beta HiFi (at least it still works, and is good for something).

MW:alone-HAH!

I was just in EBGames today. Looked at their Zune display. There was a substantial coating of dust on the three Zunes that have been there forever.

You know, it's just not as fun to bash Microsoft anymore. It's kind of pathetic. It's like I feel guilty laughing at them now.

Zunes will soon become a source (on eBay) for replacement hard drives for 5G iPods. Too bad they have the newer ZIF connectors, so we can't use them to upgrade older iPods.

At these Zunes will ultimately be good for something.

Zune = DOA

Black Zune is #18 on Amazon for DAP, surpassed by
13 iPod models, including all colors of the iPod Shuffle,
3 models of 5.5G iPod
5 models of iPod Nano

MW: types, as in all types of iPod are outselling the ZÚ∏∑.

Bashing the Zune is like making fun of the Retarded. It is just mean.

This is no boondoggle . . . this is a zillion-dollar Zune-doggle!

You know, as bad as I thought brown was, I've gotta say pink is worse. I'm amazed; I didn't think Zune could get any worse than it was. Boy, was I wrong.

They're following through with their product cycle. It's almost sad.

It looks like a tampon dispenser.


(P.S. G4Dualie - good one!)

Brau
more like 'Pepto Abysmal'

yes, G4, excellent!

My My. MDN's rant has the stench of fear today. I mean, how DARE anybody compete with Apple's one-trick pony, right?

That Zune is a-Bismol

MDN magic word: program
Microsoft needs to get with the program. Nobody wants a Zune.

THE IPOD IS DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remeber Bill Gates' reaction to the early iMac G3 success?

He said: "The one thing Apple's providing now is leadership in colors."

Keep the colors and belittling comments coming, Billy.

One-trick pony?

Music
Audiobooks
Podcasts/Vodcasts
Photos
Video
Contacts
Calendar
Games

That's EIGHT tricks.

Each of which it does better than the Zune, and each of which it does on both Windows XP and Macintosh as opposed to Zune's dependence on the bundle of laughs that is Windows.

What is the double shot color that goes with pink? They used blue with black, and green with brown, not sure about the white one, I think it is white with clear? Pink and...


MDN word = several "We have sold 'several'" Ballmer claimed of the Zune.

rasterbator:


"Apple's one-trick pony"

That didn't make sense. Besides competition for the iPod would be good but no one else seems to know how.


MW: anyone - hah!

The reason that they have sold that many is that the retailers had to buy one to open and put on display. The question should be asked is why haven't all the stores opened one up?

The Zune, what a piece of absolute cr*p.

I think MS is trying to appeal to the flaming homosexual or women's market with this pink Zune. Of course flaming homo's would never go for anything MS, they all are Apple's b-tches.

As a reseller we haven't sold any. Can't return them, so will be expensive giveaways.

29,000 suckers and counting.

Has anyone had the experience lately of MDN loading, and then "jumping" like the margins are being moved? When it happens, the text and images go straight to the edge of the browser with no space. This is definatley a new issue for me, on three machines now, all running 10.4.9 on Safari.

What gives? I actually think Ars Technica is doing the same thing.

Any ideas?

You are coming to a sad realization ... cancel or allow



allow

It used to be that when you wanted to get rid of something you just painted it in green and dumpped in forest. Maybe that will be the next color.

"I thought M!ssundaztood was a Pink turd."

Ive never seen M!ssundaztood

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/zune
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Zune

This is just sad.

Where is Zune Tang to spin this one? Have not heard from him in a while.



Magic Word: "total" - as in the Zune is a total failure.

WTF
Yes

Of course you all know that Zune Tang was just baiting you guys, right? He just wanted the attention, and you guys gave him planty of it. It was actually quite amusing to see him play you guys like that.

anyone know if the Zune software/store works on a Mac??

Thats the only thing holding me back

Pink Zune in the can, looks like a dropped feminine napkin.

@WiseGuy
Don't you mean a used sanitary pad? (Eeewh!)

"anyone know if the Zune software/store works on a Mac??

Thats the only thing holding me back"

The answer is no, but don't let that hold you back. get a PC and go ALL THE WAY! You will regret it, but some poeople have to learn the hard way.

Note to the zune dvision: thanks for trying guys, but stick a fork in it. It's done.

-jcr

this is hilarious :D

I was at an Office Depot the other day and there was a girl in front of me at the cashier and she was exchanging a white Zune for a brown one, which she hadn't opened yet. Must have been a gift. I felt the urge to tell her she'd be much happier with an iPod, but thought better of it and kept my mouth shut.

Imagine. She exchanged a white Zune for brown. I don't beleive I'll ever get that image out of my mind!

So is the Zune supported yet under Vista, or were they too busy deciding on the exact shade of pink?

In reading the article about Ballmer's kids I found it pretty amusing that, in reference to the iPod, Ballmer questioned whether in 5 years anyone would carry separate devices for music and communication. It was actually an insightful comment, for once, and shows that there is real innovation at Microsoft. And here we are, 12 months later, with a device that delivers music and communication just a few months away from being released. Microsoft will make a fortune with this iPhone thingy they are bringing out, and it was all because of Steve Ballmer's brilliant visionary mind.

P.S. I do have that right, don't I? iPhone is a microsoft product, isn't it?

users...who were waiting for an important...update from Microsoft were disappointed...when the company didn't deliver on schedule.

MS? Missing a deadline? Really??

MS, keep with the colored plastics. At least you've found something you can deliver.

Microsoft will make a fortune with this iPhone thingy they are bringing out

IIRC, MS seriously thinks they'll have their answer to iPhone on market in time for the '07 holiday shopping season. MS is beyond delusional too.

Although I will give Ballmer credit for insight: 5 years is the more realistic timeframe for MS to match the first iPhone.

The hilarity of MS shoehorning Vista into a handheld should be fun to watch...