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mxpx5678
05/15/09

In reply to New Zune Ad Obliterated Because, You Know, It's Stupid
It still really isn't the best argument. Most people like the Apple players better and it is a feature that Apple could add at any time. It is a horrible feature to try and differentiate on.
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Tony Bullard
05/15/09

@mxpx5678: "Most people" haven't taken the time to really compare mp3 players. If you spent a week with both an iPod and a Zune, you'd see they're both very strong mp3 players, and both have advantages over the other. But most people don't know that. They "prefer" the iPod only because it's the more popular player, so they assume it's better.

And considering both players use music as their main use, the pricing plan of said music is a pretty important feature to differentiate on. If you could buy a car that got more gas for cheaper than other cars, would you get it?
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efenili
05/15/09

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From the Zune Site

"Discover millions, keep 10

With a monthly Zune Pass music subscription, you can download millions of tracks from Zune Marketplace* for the price of one CD a month ($14.99). Play them whenever you want on up to three computers and three players, for as long as you keep your subscription up to date. You also get to keep 10 of your favorite songs each month to add to your permanent collection. That's $10 worth of songs you know you already love."
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vinnyr
05/15/09

@efenili: Hum.... itunes: 99Cents per song,

Zunepass: $15 for 10 songs. You do the math, which one is cheaper. Windows fanboy. Btw hows dem virus's treating ya.
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Kaiser-Machead
05/15/09

@vinnyr: The value of subscription vs. pay-to-own really depends on your dabbling habits. I personally have no interest in a subscription. I'd rather just stream from Pandora for free. It has its limitations compared to a full on subscription plan to ZMP, but it's still $0, except for the cost of my ever valuable internet connection.

I can see the value it holds for some, but it's just not my cup of tea. Far be it from me to decide that it's not worth it to everyone.
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efenili
05/15/09

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I always thought that you were allowed to keep 10 songs a month permanently ? Did I miss something?

[www.zune.net]

Is everyone just deciding to ignore this fact? So technically even if you cancel your Zune pass you get to keep 10 a month or 120 songs a year forever? Or is that wrong??
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rip
05/15/09

@efenili: Correct. But if you ever cancel, or if Microsoft pulls the plug, you have essentially paid $1.50 for each of those songs. Or $45,000 to fill an iPod, in Zune marketingspeak.
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roflwaffles is part of a healthy breakfast
05/15/09

@rip:

But you would have had access to unlimited songs during that period of time it took to fill the ipod up, wouldn't you?
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madog
05/15/09

@roflwaffles learned to update his screen name: If you quit the service you only get to keep the 10 free songs a month you get. That's where his figures come in.
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Justin Paulson
05/15/09

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Honestly though, name one person you know that has an iPod and hasn't spent as much as a nice car loading it up with songs? I don't know a single person.

Really though, does anyone even HAVE 30,000 songs on their iPod?
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Kaiser-Machead
05/15/09

@Justinpaulson: I couldn't say how much I spent on the music my iPod currently has, but I'm sure it's a lot. Doesn't matter, as this amount was spread over many months, and is pretty much of zero impact since I have a steady income to keep paying for it.
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Kaiser-Machead
05/15/09

@Kaiser-Machead: Well, not zero impact, but not nearly as much as my other luxury items would.
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Nick
05/15/09

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can we stop using the word douche?

/sarcasm
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