[Damion Chaplin]

http://www.the-index.org/cgi-bin/story.php?story=1034zune

"All things considered, the Zune is a magnificent start to Microsoft’s efforts in the portable media player market. With a long battery life of 14 hours on only a three hour charge, the Zune could outlast the iPod in the ever-changing field of portable music dominance. As great as the iPod is at fitting in and providing the status symbol many desire from their media device, the Zune is a phenomenal choice for those wishing to find a truly unique experience without submitting to the dictates of popular culture."

I find it interesting that he recommends the Zune to anyone who's not already an iPod fanboy. It's wierd that someone would choose a Zune just because it isn't an iPod. Not quite as weird as a Microsoft device being labelled counter-culture. ;-) Granted, I belong to the 'as long as it doesn't have an Apple logo on it' club, but I didn't buy a Zune just to stick it to Apple. I bought one because I believe that it has great potential and I want MS to know that people like me want them to keep doing what they're doing. What about you? What was the main reason you decided on the Zune?

[Damion Chaplin]

http://www.the-index.org/cgi-bin/story.php?story=1034zune

"All things considered, the Zune is a magnificent start to Microsoft’s efforts in the portable media player market. With a long battery life of 14 hours on only a three hour charge, the Zune could outlast the iPod in the ever-changing field of portable music dominance. As great as the iPod is at fitting in and providing the status symbol many desire from their media device, the Zune is a phenomenal choice for those wishing to find a truly unique experience without submitting to the dictates of popular culture."

I find it interesting that he recommends the Zune to anyone who's not already an iPod fanboy. It's wierd that someone would choose a Zune just because it isn't an iPod. Not quite as weird as a Microsoft device being labelled counter-culture. ;-) Granted, I belong to the 'as long as it doesn't have an Apple logo on it' club, but I didn't buy a Zune just to stick it to Apple. I bought one because I believe that it has great potential and I want MS to know that people like me want them to keep doing what they're doing. What about you? What was the main reason you decided on the Zune?

[Vincent M Ferrari]

I'm so tired of people discounting Apple product owners as status-seekers as if people buy Apple products not because they like them but because they look good using them. Anyone who perpetuates that sort of horsecrap isn't worth reading.

Of course, he probably also believes that Apple product owners are arrogant and think their OS is bulletproof.

[Vincent M Ferrari]

PS: Blaster, huh? Got tired of looking at Soundwave? :-D

[Damion Chaplin]

Originally Posted by Vincent M Ferrari

PS: Blaster, huh? Got tired of looking at Soundwave? :-D

Just needed to shake things up a bit. SW is really my DMT avatar... And Blaster sticks with the music theme (too bad he's an autobot)...