it's only a good deal if it has something you want to hear...Husker86 said:Why are people acting like Zune Pass isn't the best deal in the industry? I'm still waiting and being hopeful that Microsoft releases a successor...but I have my doubts.
so the service did not have the music you want to hear?The Faceless Master said:it's only a good deal if it has something you want to hear...
Topher said:Zunepass is a godsend for music lovers who consume a lot. I miss it so much.
what are you talking about? The service has Chinese music if you want to listen to that.ivedoneyourmom said:bangai-o: Not everyone likes vapid American pop and rock.
Moppet13 said:By the principles of traditional capitalism the Zune should sell more than the ipod.
bangai-o said:what are you talking about? The service has Chinese music if you want to listen to that.
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My Amazon cloud drive is where my zune credits go. Obviously its is all vapid douchebag rock.[/QUOTE]
It has some Chinese music, but my tastes are centered around vapid Japanese, Korean, and Hindi pop, as well as local indie bands and Senegalese rap. And I did not mean to imply you are a douchebag if you listen to vapid music, I listen to vapid music as well.
ivedoneyourmom said:It has some Chinese music, but my tastes are centered around vapid Japanese, Korean, and Hindi pop, as well as local indie bands and Senegalese rap. And I did not mean to imply you are a douchebag if you listen to vapid music, I listen to vapid music as well.
bingobangai-o said:so the service did not have the music you want to hear?
As a Zune lover this guy speaks truth. Worst thing about it is probably the lack of apps. It kills me. The zune is sleeker but for functionality I would go for an Ipod. :/Pristine_Condition said:1. OLED screen sucks outdoors compared to iPod touch
2. lower screen resolution for movies
3. Shitty App Store/App Selection
4. Terrible included earbuds are actually worse than iPod Touch, and don't have controls.
5. No speaker
6. No Mic
7. No camera
8. Buying/syncing music, movies and tv shows - not as comprehensive selection or convenient
That's about it. If all you want to do is play music, view pictures, and occasionally watch video, it's not bad. And the closeout price is certainly attractive since it's been discontinued by Microsoft. But it's really far, far behind the iPod Touch in terms of a total entertainment device in your pocket.
The only people I know who can so easily discount the Apple App Store, are the people who haven't used it.
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whats a service got to do, to please someone?[/QUOTE]
What can I say other that *more*? It's not like I am advocating the use of another service, they are all woefully inadequate for my eclectic tastes. I'm just saying, for me, and others with my tastes, zunepass isn't all that hot of deal.
Just because it doesn't cater to your niche doesn't mean that it's just vapid pop and rock. I don't listen to either and the Pass is great for finding new electronic artists or exploring lounge music or jazz from the 50s/60s or the evolution of metal or whatever.ivedoneyourmom said:What can I say other that *more*? It's not like I am advocating the use of another service, they are all woefully inadequate for my eclectic tastes. I'm just saying, for me, and others with my tastes, zunepass isn't all that hot of deal.
Pretty arrogant of you to all everything outside of your band of interest as vapid by default. Naive too. Like the poster above, I listen to a lot of obscure ambient electronic, indie rock, and pre 50s era music. I also listen to a lot of Afro Cuban Music, so I assure you, my taste is just as eclectic. I faired pretty well with it, so mileage may vary depending on who are.ivedoneyourmom said:Yeah, the Zune Marketplace/Library (Neither does iTunes, but it has a bit more) didn't really have the music I listen to, so I don't really miss it.
bangai-o: Not everyone likes vapid American pop and rock.
renitou said:Same reasons you shouldn't buy any stand-alone MP3 player: convergence is now.
ivedoneyourmom said:What can I say other that *more*? It's not like I am advocating the use of another service, they are all woefully inadequate for my eclectic tastes. I'm just saying, for me, and others with my tastes, zunepass isn't all that hot of deal.
Zune is a service. Zune Pass works on the WP7 over WiFi and 3G and all the stuff you bought works on the phone as well. It will get a new name, some cloud integration and it will live on.TheSeks said:Because maybe No Style just wants a music player? He did say it was somewhat cheapter to get the 32 gig Zune over a 4 gig iPod Touch. More music holding ability for a music player instead of an everything media device.
Of course, since the Zune is discontinued (*tear at J. Allard's projects all dying at MS nearly*), one has to wonder if the Zune store and Zune pass have long in the world.
Edit: IMO, I'd say stick with the iPod Nano you have right now. I'm sure there will be another revision/release of the nano and other iPod hardware sometime this or next year. If they don't improve the audio quality and lower the price for more space, jump ship to another PC/Mac/Linux capable MP3 player. The Zune may be nice, but at this point there is practically little reason to get one and you could get another competitor to the iPod that isn't dead's hardware for nearly the same price.
Like PlaysForSure, right?brokasten said:Zune is a service. Zune Pass works on the WP7 over WiFi and 3G and all the stuff you bought works on the phone as well. It will get a new name, some cloud integration and it will live on.
Correct!PortTwo said:Like PlaysForSure, right?
brotkasten said:Correct!
Content providers that offer PlaysForSure-certified audio
SoundsRightNow.com
Napster To Go
Content providers that formerly offered PlaysForSure
AOL MusicNow (closed)
Yahoo! Music Unlimited (closed)
Spiralfrog (closed)
MTV URGE (closed)
MSN Music (closed)
Musicmatch Jukebox (closed)
Wal-Mart Music Downloads (switched to MP3)
Ruckus Network (closed)
PassAlong Networks (closed)
Rhapsody (switched to MP3)[8]
iMesh (switched to MP3)
BearShare (switched to MP3)