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Microsoft Zune Finally Gave Up
Looks like the one year period is over. The Zune is probably out of warranty now. And it has completely stopped working.
Prefer Microsoft’s Zune but Apple’s Packaging
Dunno why I still prefer the Zune media player over Apple’s iPod.
But Apple’s packaging is still much more interesting compared to Zune’s.
But Creative takes the prize for the best portable media player…
Apple iPod vs. Microsoft Zune
I updated the Zune I have to the latest firmware and the new user interface was a nice change. The software application is now more simplified though I am not a big fan of the Pink color.
It took me a while to understand Zune 2 software but in the end it all worked fine. They could have made it simpler but knowing Microsoft it was too much to ask.
I still could not benefit from the improved file format support as it failed to recognize all the media files I threw at it…
Looks like I would have to continue using a third party application to convert the videos to a Zune compatible format. Creative Zen Vision does a much better job.
You still cannot use the Zune as a pen drive so that is a big disappointment too.
I also get a chance to see the new iPod nano and I found it to be a bit TOO small for my taste. This was incidentally the first time I personally got to use an iPod (other than the iPod Shuffle) and I did not like it much…
Using Zune 2 was much more fun compared to Apple iTunes…
Zune 2 Software Update
So, its finally here… And Microsoft has apparently realized that only chicks buy Zune… That’s why the PINK color!
And the icon is certainly not optimized for the Vista OS…
Pretty sad!
Update: Found out that I can actually change the theme of the application…
Proud to own a Zune?
I am surprised to say this but Microsoft has done one great thing today.
The original Zune is not outdated with the launch of the new Zune versions. The firmware update would be available on all the versions.
Another excellent news? Zune now support h.264 and MPEG-4. This basically means I would not have to wait for hours to convert my media to format suitable for the Zune.
I am SHOCKED to say that I do not mind having spent mah money on the Zune…
Microsoft Zune Range Updated
And sadly Zune’s official website is still not updated. They need to learn something more from Apple I guess.
