http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/ any technology distinguishable from magic is not sufficiently advanced Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:33:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/comment-page-1/#comment-31784 robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » Zune Update Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:24:24 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/#comment-31784 [...] Paul Thurrott notes the sad state of Zune affairs. A shame, and entirely unexpected, of course.              Related Posts [...] [...] Paul Thurrott notes the sad state of Zune affairs. A shame, and entirely unexpected, of course.              Related Posts [...]

]]> http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/comment-page-1/#comment-30609 Philippe Robert-Staehler Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:26:07 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/#comment-30609 Do not forget that said Marketplace wants you to buy music with Microsoft Pointsâ„¢ instead of good ole bucks, to the rate of about 79 pts to 99 cents. Such points can only be bought in multiples of 400 which of course is NOT divisible by 79, leaving the odd spare point. Do not forget that said Marketplace wants you to buy music with Microsoft Pointsâ„¢ instead of good ole bucks, to the rate of about 79 pts to 99 cents. Such points can only be bought in multiples of 400 which of course is NOT divisible by 79, leaving the odd spare point.

]]> http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/comment-page-1/#comment-24026 robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » Pogue on the Zune Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:51:43 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/#comment-24026 [...] And it’s not pretty. What he said. Related Posts [...] [...] And it’s not pretty. What he said. Related Posts [...]

]]> http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/comment-page-1/#comment-14402 Rob Hyndman Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:09:35 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/#comment-14402 That brown is sure making a <b>big</b> impression. ;) That brown is sure making a big impression. ;)

]]> http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/comment-page-1/#comment-14399 David T.S. Fraser Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:06:36 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/#comment-14399 You're forgetting that it's available in black, white and brown. The kids love brown. You’re forgetting that it’s available in black, white and brown. The kids love brown.

]]> http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/comment-page-1/#comment-14390 robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » What Zune Tells Us About Blogs Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:19:57 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/09/14/the-extraordinarily-underwhelming-zune/#comment-14390 [...] I’m sure this phenomenon is visible in Apple product releases as well, but for some reason I’m really only noticing it today with the Zune announcement: many of the visible geek toy blogs build their traffic by shamelessly shilling for the next new new thing that comes along. They’re purveying info-porn perhaps, but not information. Which is to say that in this new market, no one has apparently yet carved out a brand built on a reputation for honest assessment; so far, the stampede for advertising revenue is instead encouraging much breathless repetition of press releases, “interviews” with product managers and content-lite recitations of feature lists. [...] [...] I’m sure this phenomenon is visible in Apple product releases as well, but for some reason I’m really only noticing it today with the Zune announcement: many of the visible geek toy blogs build their traffic by shamelessly shilling for the next new new thing that comes along. They’re purveying info-porn perhaps, but not information. Which is to say that in this new market, no one has apparently yet carved out a brand built on a reputation for honest assessment; so far, the stampede for advertising revenue is instead encouraging much breathless repetition of press releases, “interviews” with product managers and content-lite recitations of feature lists. [...]

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