Why do people hate on Zunes?

[KarmicToast]

Recently, I decided that I needed a new MP3 player, since the last one I owned was stolen about six months ago. That was actually the third iPod I had owned since they first hit the market. When I went to Best Buy and checked out the selection with my friend, he laughed at me when I decided to buy the Zune. It is the exact same price as the iPod classic with the exact same storage. I don't know why I went with the Zune. I don't particularly like Microsoft, but I am definitely tired of iPods. I'm not saying they're bad, I'm just looking for something different. Since I bought the thing I have gotten nothing but flak from everyone has seen it. Do you think there actually something wrong with the Zune (or any other major mp3 player) or are people just Apple freaks?

Also: I know about the y2k+9 incident, and no one who has made fun of my purchase has brought that up.

 

[xitel]

My brother has a Zune, and there's nothing wrong with it. It's just that it flopped on release because everyone already had iPods, so noone wanted to buy a Zune. It's less to do with how good it is and more about the fact that noone else has them.

 

[KarmicToast]

I understand what y2k is but what's the +9 bit? I haven't heard about that story. Can someone explain to me please?

When the year changed to 2009 tons of Zunes crashed due to poor programming. It's actually quite hysterical.

 

[MikeTheElf]

I understand what y2k is but what's the +9 bit? I haven't heard about that story. Can someone explain to me please?

When the year changed to 2009 tons of Zunes crashed due to poor programming. It's actually quite hysterical.

I believe it was referred to as Z2K

 

[Bored Tomatoe]

I have a zune and I love it, it runs fine, was cheaper than it's Ipod counterpart AND it doesn't have the Ipod's oh-so-annoying scroll circle.

 

[KarmicToast]

I understand what y2k is but what's the +9 bit? I haven't heard about that story. Can someone explain to me please?

When the year changed to 2009 tons of Zunes crashed due to poor programming. It's actually quite hysterical.

I believe it was referred to as Z2K

I hadn't heard that. I just made up Y2k+9. I like Z2k much better.

 

[TheSteeleStrap]

I understand what y2k is but what's the +9 bit? I haven't heard about that story. Can someone explain to me please?

When the year changed to 2009 tons of Zunes crashed due to poor programming. It's actually quite hysterical.

I believe it was referred to as Z2K

It was just the 30GB Zunes that crashed due to the internal clocks having a problem with the leap year. I have a Zune (luckily not a 30GB) and I have no complaints. I haven't used the marketplace but I imagine it's at least as good as Itunes, and I don't have to convert to m4a format. Here's part of the problem: Due to marketing schemes, when people think of mp3 players, they automatically think of Ipods. I used to work in retail, and alot of people don't even realize there is a difference. It's rather bewildering actually.

 

[KarmicToast]

It was just the 30GB Zunes that crashed due to the internal clocks having a problem with the leap year. I have a Zune (luckily not a 30GB) and I have no complaints. I haven't used the marketplace but I imagine it's at least as good as Itunes, and I don't have to convert to m4a format. Here's part of the problem: Due to marketing schemes, when people think of mp3 players, they automatically think of Ipods. I used to work in retail, and alot of people don't even realize there is a difference. It's rather bewildering actually.

I can understand people getting confused with that...sort of like how Xerox and Kleenex have come to be defined as the products they brand, however, that being said, why do people hate on it? Honestly, I can't find anything wrong with it. If anything they are almost identical but the Zune has a bigger screen.

 

[Not Good]

My sister has one and she treats it like a baby. It's fucking annoying.

 

[darthzew]

Zunes are awesome. I have one and I love it. It's the best portable media device ever made. No, not better than an iTouch, but you get what you pay for.

 

[ArcadianTrance]

You know, I was wondering the same thing ever since I was looking for MP3 players to give my mom for Xmass.

 

[goodman528]

My cousine has an ipod. It requires all these Apple software on the PC, and Itunes is not user friendly at all. Zune can hardly be worse than an ipod. I persume at least it doesn't force you to install properietory software for compatibility.

 

[Frater Perdurabo]

People dont hate Zunes. Ipod owners hate Zunes. You know ...because its competition. And better than Ipod

 

[theklng]

i don't see anything wrong with the zune, it's about time people open up their eyes and stop buying ipods just because that's what's right in front of them.

i have a creative zen myself. it's only 32gb, but that's more than my music collection anyhow.

 

[Jark212]

My Zune 80gig video. Never had a problem w/ it. But sence I've gotten it I never updated the software. I think thats the trick.

 

[joystickjunki3]

Those 30GBs are built like tanks. I have one, and it's pretty awesome. The battery life could be a bit better, though.

 

[sheic99]

i don't see anything wrong with the zune, it's about time people open up their eyes and stop buying ipods just because that's what's right in front of them.

i have a creative zen myself. it's only 32gb, but that's more than my music collection anyhow.

I have an Ipod because my Zen micro broke after Creative discontinued it, and it was the best the retailer had at the time. I plan on using it until my Ipod breaks and Apple decides to discontinue my warranty. So far, I'm at 4 years of use. 5 if you count the one that broke.

 

[theklng]

i don't see anything wrong with the zune, it's about time people open up their eyes and stop buying ipods just because that's what's right in front of them.

i have a creative zen myself. it's only 32gb, but that's more than my music collection anyhow.

I have an Ipod because my Zen micro broke after Creative discontinued it, and it was the best the retailer had at the time. I plan on using it until my Ipod breaks and Apple decides to discontinue my warranty. So far, I'm at 4 years of use. 5 if you count the one that broke.

...your point being?

 

[mark_n_b]

why do people insist on making "hate on" threads?