Comments on: Zune Vs. iPod.

By: Gloria

Gloria — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:36:29 +0000

I've been a customer of Creative so far, and I'm content.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:51:54 +0000

Confirmed my fears. I think I'd stick with radio (or Internet radio) for now. Plus it's free!

By: DJ

DJ — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:16:08 +0000

Personally, prefer anything by Archos. The featureset on the Archos players (PVR, USB OTG Host, etc.) make them much more useful than just a regular video player.

By: pookie

pookie — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:35:59 +0000

iPod: yes. Mac: NO!

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:48:33 +0000

Hmm as for the fired part of the artice: the referenced news article is date the 8th of nove. Justin Long posted an update to his blog on his website on the 13th disabusing people of the idea that he had quit or is no longer doing the ads.

Someone should get their shitstraight.

By: uncooper

uncooper — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:49:13 +0000

And the latest news is that "the annoying Mac ad guy" isn't fired.

By: reid

reid — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:39:06 +0000

As someone who has used Windows 90% of his life and utterly resents Mac fanboyism, I can say with deep conviction that the Zune is a a Piece of shit. It puts one new feature on the table (WiFi), and utterly cripples it (3-play DRM). Beyond that, it doesn't work with music purchased on iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, or any other music business beyond the Microsoft-sanctioned Urge.

Plus, the fact that MS pays a tax to Universal for every player sold (a "sin tax" to make up for supposed losses due to piracy) royally pissed me off.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:27:17 +0000

No one ever mentions that the PC is played by John Hodgman, the hilarious author of "Areas of my Expertise", a Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show and a regular contributor to This American Life.

And if you can't tell, I have a little nerdy crush on him.

By: BigA

BigA — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:16:22 +0000

I can only speak about iPods as I haven't tried the Zune. there is however an interesting article on installing the Zune software here: http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/13/installing-the-zune-sucked/

As for the iPod it was the very first Apple product I ever owned. In short - I immediately began buying other apple products. Their stuff just seems to work straight out of the box without issue.