Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 After years of trying to keep up with Apple’s iPod line, Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft will finally stop introducing new versions of their not-so-popular Zune music player. They will however continue to sell existing versions of the Zune.Microsoft tried to give the Zune a revival in 2009, introducing the Zune HD to compete with Apple’s iPod Touch, however the Zune HD never caught on with consumers. The Zune did not even manage to rank among the Top 5 music players, according to data compiled by NPD Group. The iPod, however, almost completely controls the music player market with a huge 77% market share. The reason behind Microsoft abandoning the Zune likely is related to moving to Windows Phone 7 on devices. “This year’s Zune hardware is Windows Phone 7″, says the Zune head.The Zune team head debunked yesterday’s report about the Zune’s demise. Dave McLauchlan, senior business development manager for Zune, insisted that the iPod didn’t kill the Zune in a semi-official statement posted to the AnythingButiPod forums. He reminded that “all consumer electronics products have a lifespan, and the Zune HD is 18 months old” while promising new apps and games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 who? no one attended the wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzebabe Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 stranger ass music player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 what's a Zune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Steve Ballmer (sp?) really needs to step down. Ever since he came at the helm, it is PR disaster after another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 no one attended the wake i need a new ipod touch i dont see how people can use anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aed05 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 NO!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 i've seen it before but it was never an "IN" item and I always knew it would fail. Nobody I knew had one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I had a Zune and while it wasn't bad, I didn't like having to use the extra software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aed05 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 i've seen it before but it was never an "IN" item and I always knew it would fail. This is usually how we feel about your threads. But we love you anyway Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnd Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 A what now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 A what now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 i need a new ipod touch i dont see how people can use anything else I was given an iPod touch (32GB) for my birthday last year, and didn't really use it until the past month. Partly cuz I was not ready to give up my Classic (160GB), but also partly cuz I didn't want to use it without a covering skin, and I kept putting off buying one. I dunno why, but I preferred my Classic cuz of the storage size. I liked having all my music with me. But I've grown accustomed to my touch. I haven't touched my Classic since I started using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 angie had a zume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 angie had a zume I did. Then I converted about 2 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 This is usually how we feel about your threads. But we love you anyway Joe. let's not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 I did. Then I converted about 2 years ago You're Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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