New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

Zuneless — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:22:15 GMT

Ricardo Dawkins said:

"I want *guerrilla tactics*. that is the only way to defeat a giant. if the Xbox team could do it to Sony...why not the Zune Team to crApple ?"

Now, Cesar. In the past, you've censored comments like this one... at least, when they call Microsoft bad names. "M$" or "Microshaft" anyone? Why not some love for Apple? "crApple"? Please.

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

Luce — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:49:32 GMT

Is there any news on anything Zune at all? I used to be interested in this product, it seems nothing has been really improved. Can you subscribe to podcasts and audiobooks through the software? Can the Wifi be used for wireless syncing? would be great to have the ability to use it as a portable drive.

Tomorrow, new apple announcement, I need a new Mp3 player I've had my Iriver 40 gig since 2003, and it's dying. It's up to you guys do you want my Queen Elizabeth notes? Your Zune isn't even here in the UK!!!

The Iphone is expected here by the end of the year, it's been a year and Zune isn't even announced. Sort it out boys, I think if Apple impress me tomorrow, I will get their player, and I was always one who didn't want to go that way, but their products are innovating and using potential. With your Zune so many users go, it has potential, I don't want a potential device I want something that uses it all!!

I never hear a Ipod user once say this thing has potential, lol due to the fact it does everything you would expect it to.

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

Ricardo Dawkins — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:43:02 GMT

I want *guerrilla tactics*. that is the only way to defeat a giant. if the Xbox team could do it to Sony...why not the Zune Team to crApple ?

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

John in S.Florida — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:13:07 GMT

Looks like all eyes are on Apple tommorrow. Hopefully after everything is shown and said, the Zune team will feel great about what they have hidden up their sleeves! For Zune to reach greatness, beyond device design I think it needs to get streaming capabilities, rich integration with Media Center and Live.com services like Skydrive, scalable to Windows Mobile platform and a host of service & content additions. I don't imagine all that will happen at once but we need to see serious progress & clariety to that end.

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

admin — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:34:01 GMT

hey Jason - no news on the firmware front from Zune - but I would recommend subscribing to the "firmware" tag http://zuneinsider.com/archive/tags/firmware/default.aspx, to get the latest news :)

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

Ptath2 — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:33:43 GMT

Did you see this guys FM Modulator install for Zune. Its a little advanced but cool.

http://soapbox.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=26ad33ed-eaf0-45d2-8626-ad3661524e9e

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

Zuneless — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:24:27 GMT

Mindy Mount, corporate VP and CFO of Microsoft’s entertainment and device division, recently said, regarding the Zune:

'Mount noted that Zune has done well for “a product out in less than a year and a half.” She added that the brand is being built and Microsoft is looking to broaden its identity. Apple is a good competitor that is forcing the Zune product team to raise its game. “In the few years you’ll see the continual evolution of that product,” said Mount. “We don’t have anything to announce right now for the holiday season.”'

That last line is the kicker, folks. Nothing to announce for the holiday season.

The rest of the article:

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=6095

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

Ricardo Dawkins — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:17:23 GMT

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=6095

what was that ?

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

Jason — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:01:32 GMT

Chirping Crickets from the Zune team as Apple gets ready for big things. Wow that is twice in 2 months that Apple has given its user base big news!!

Cesar, I really don't think your forum/blog is the place were Microsoft should announce news in regards to the Zune. You should and do stay focused on the music and the artists. You do a really great job of that and you are getting slammed by a lot of people, present company included(sorry), for not giving us the news we want. I know this has been suggested before, but Microsoft needs to have another blog that focuses on firmware/software/and hardware updates.

So when this new blog becomes available, please let us know.

Thanks.

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

Eddie — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:10:28 GMT

@ZOA: its been like that for me for a while now

@Leo: Zune Masters is gone ;_;

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

Travis — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:54:46 GMT

Hey Leodan,

If youre looking to write something for the community you could write your own column or editorial for my site. http://www.zunespring.com My email is theteam@zunespring.com

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

Leodan — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:16:50 GMT

I wish there was some way I can contribute to the Zune Community :( I bought a Zune and thats it. I wanna promote or write something to spread the word about this wonderful music player.

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

Zoa 342 — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:47:33 GMT

Your leave a comment box has a broken picture link.

re: New Music Friday: Thirty-Fifth Edition

Dublo7 — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:54:07 GMT

Come on, Cesar. Where's that new firmware? ;)

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Zoa 342 — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:11:19 GMT

Can we please have alteast some info on the Newest Zune comming out, Atleast a confirmation that there is Flash and Hard Drive based zune? I assume, there gonna compete with the new iPod comming out this week.

-Matt