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Webomatica: Zune: Why Apple Should Care

  • zune · 3 years ago
    Finally some real market insight instead of they same old "iPod rules" banter. The OS correlation is important. The marketing budget is important.
  • Leighsah · 3 years ago
    The zune doesn\\\'t have a bigger screen tha the iPod and both share the same 320x240 resolution
    http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/zune-vs-ipod-about-the-same-size-both-stuck-in-43-200875.php

    Perhaps more research before you get annoyed?
  • webomatica · 3 years ago
    Ah, good link. Thanks for the info about the screen.

    If Paris Hilton becomes spokesmodel for the Zune, then I'll get really annoyed.
  • Daniel Eran · 3 years ago
    I'm interested in your ideas because I'm writing about the Zune too.

    Unfortunately, I think you have some errors in your logic:

    - its a myth that Apple had a huge share of the PC market and lost it because of Windows. Actually, Microsoft pioneered many new markets with the PC, leaving Apple in the home/creative niche they were already in. Apple didn't lose market share, they just didn't move into dumb terminals and cash registers and ATMs.

    - the only backlash about Fairplay is theoretical. Zune, PlaysForSure and everything else Microsoft has touched has been critisized for draconian DRM that serves to destroy the product.

    - prior to the iPod becoming "Wireless" it would need iTunes built in. Currently, the iPod is not really a computer, but more of an appliance. The Zune is a full WinCE handheld, with all the baggage AND features that entails. They are very different strategies.

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  • webomatica · 3 years ago
    Hi Daniel,

    Point #1 taken. Perhaps I remember the Apple iie and early Mac days too fondly.

    #2: Apple's been lucky so far, walking the line between intrusive DRM and still letting people rip their own CDs. However my argument was that the DRM could eventually be an issue to people wanting to switch. It's the product that is seen as inferior that is blamed for having limited DRM. When a product is highly desired, people seem to overlook the DRM.

    #3: You are right, however I'm sure Apple is looking to make the iPod more powerful. Your point makes me wonder if we're looking at another Palm / Pocket PC type situation. Palm was critisized for wimpy handhelds while MSFT went the overpowered handheld route.

    Makes me wonder, what is the relationship between Zune and Origami? I think I need to do some research on that.
  • Charlie · 3 years ago
    Hey,

    Sorry to hear about the digg effect taking down the site...I submited the story thinking it was a cool look at some of the reasons why Zune will eventually succeed ( I also loved the fact that you linked to my site).

    Thanks,

    -Charlie
  • webomatica · 3 years ago
    Eh, that's okay. If in fact it was a digg effect, I need to look into setting up this blog a bit better so it can survive such eventualities.

    I'll bookmark your site for the future, as a thanks.