Zune is back!
Summary: ... but for how long?
It seems that Microsoft might have prematurely pulled the plug on the Zune media player.
Earlier this week, this message appeared on the Zune support portal [emphasis added]:
We recently announced that, going forward, Windows Phone will be the focus of our mobile music and video strategy, and that we will no longer be producing Zune players. So what does this mean for our current Zune users? Absolutely nothing. Your device will continue to work with Zune services just as it does today. And we will continue to honor the warranties of all devices for both current owners and those who buy our very last devices. Customer service has been, and will remain a top priority for us.
OK, seems clear enough. However, that page is now gone and Zune support on Twitter is claiming that the page was posted in error. Here's what Zune support told folks from WindowsPhoneDownUnder:
So, if little Johnny or Jane wanted a Zune for their birthday or from Santa, there's still time to get one.
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RE: Zune is back!
Cheers.
Sheeds
WPDownUnder.
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" hard to accidentally write up a HTML web page"
I know that major news publications prepare obituaries of famous people "well in advance".. like when they are quite healthy and the grim reaper is nowhere in sight. And they keep updating it as time goes by as everyone's time comes sooner or later any way!
So, it is possible that Microsoft follows the same strategy for its products. You could still argue that it is only an error in timing :-)
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"Oops, disregard that message."
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I have to agree with that. Zune quality and sound is much higher than iTouch. I've owned both and no iPod can touch it. I never bought an mp3 player because everyone else did I buy the ones I do because I like them. First and foremost an mp3 player should best play music and play it well. Apple never had that in mind. I have to admit that the click wheel was a very nice invention and worked well. Every iPod I owned had one of two things happen. The click wheel stopped working or the hard drive died.
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And I do feel the Zune doesn't get the credit it deserves at times, but like I just stated, if I had to get rid of one or the other, ...the Zune would be the first to go, IMHO.
Master Joe Says...Great Device
--Master Joe
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Ah, classy Apple fans
I believe you're look at excuses again.
Look, I understand the fact that you don't want anybody or anything to overtake your beloved Apple products, but the truth is your "reasons" for failures of this or that are imaginary at best.
But then again, I guess Apple's Mac line is only in single digits due largely that people do not want Apple as the master of their digital lives, which would explain why they never took off like Windows has.
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Apple's been doing the same thing for years! OS X Lion? Yeah, like that isn't a minor tweak of an OS first released over 10 years ago!
Go spread your poo elesewhere. Microsoft was never the problem. I know of a few folks who owned Zunes and who now own Windows Phones. They love em.
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*Like, Kind, and Quality
@Cylon Centurion when you replace the core of the OS it actually qualifies as a new OS. Windows 7 uses the same core originally found in Windows NT, so we should just agree to disagree. As far as zune owners that bought Windows phones, that actually makes sense, as they can use the same music and apps on both. Like anyone that owns an iPod, could naturally make the transition to an iPhone. As far as spreading poo, nothing could be further from the truth. The zune was a last ditch effort to wrest control of the digital music sector away from Apple. The problem was, it was not compelling enough to sway enough people. Then there was its other major problem, it only works with Windows. So for some the purchase price is significantly higher than a similar iPod. How is that poo?
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"I cannot tell you how many hours are lost every year due to these bargain bin PoS machines."
At least this creates jobs for techs like me, and make a living doing it. Thank you MS and OEMs
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Not exactly. Kin and WP7 OS were not the same thing.
And talk about excuses...
Well then why don't you give us your list of reasons why it failed? Or can't you come up with any?
Lame excuses, maybe? ;)
[i]But then again, I guess Apple's Mac line is only in single digits due largely that people do not want Apple as the master of their digital lives, which would explain why they never took off like Windows has.[/i]
Gee, do we really need to remind you why that is?
lol...
Silence?
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7 is not just a rehash of Vista, it is probably the best OS made. So you think that Apple being the master of your digital life is actually better?
The Zune Windows app is great