David Tucker on WNYC Tomorrow!

[Adam Krebs]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/' target='_blank'>http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/</a><br /><br /></div><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/zt/auto/1228760877.usr495.jpg" /></p><p>Zune Thoughts' very own David Tucker will be on radio station WNYC tomorrow to talk about the merits of Zune, its features, and its functionality. David will be on the station's "Soundcheck" program, debating with someone from the iPod side of the aisle. The program airs from 2-3 pm tomorrow and the segment will run 20 to 25 minutes in the first part of the hour. Even if you happen to be outside of New York tomorrow, you can visit the <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/" target="_blank">WNYC site</a> to stream the feed live, and the archive of the show should be up after the show airs. Whatever side of the iPod/Zune debate you're on, this should be fun to hear!</p><p><strong>Update:</strong> Missed the segment? Listen to it <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2008/12/09" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

[inteller]

for the iPod guy, be sure and mention that the Zune doesn't support asian characters so New York's vast Chinese population will be informed.

[Adam Krebs]

And for David, be sure to mention that you can't even listen to the show on an iPod... you know, without a radio and all.

[David Tucker]

Oh trust me...that is DEFINITELY coming up :D

[doogald]

And for David, be sure to mention that you can't even listen to the show on an iPod... you know, without a radio and all.

Sure you (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?i=47064565&id=75643495) can (http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA070G/D?fnode=MTY1NDA3NA&mco=MjE0NzczMg).

[David Tucker]

Hey hey, get those nonsense 'facts' out of here. :p

[Pony99CA]

Sure you (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?i=47064565&id=75643495) can (http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA070G/D?fnode=MTY1NDA3NA&mco=MjE0NzczMg).
Wow, $50 for an FM radio? I bought a CF card radio for my iPAQ for less than that (years ago...).

Steve

[David Tucker]

Seeing how its an Apple product you don't want to pay too little, lest you devalue the whole experience!:rolleyes:

[inteller]

The picture on this page portends things to come:

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2008/12/09

Apple with Asian characters...that is like SO CUTTING EDGE!

Microsoft is fixing to get royally embarrassed.

[David Tucker]

Yeah...but you're the only one in the world who cares :p

[inteller]

well get ready to dwell on it because the iPod side is going to beat that drum the entire segment.

[David Tucker]

Well, they're welcome to harp on it all they want. :confused:

Honestly if unicode support is the worst that they can come up with I think the Zune is in fine shape ;)

[Dyvim]

The iPod side could tout

(1) its rating system (not that it's anything special but it's adequate while Zune's new rating system of love it/hate it is the pits if you rely on ratings to generate smart playlists)

(2) auto-refreshing (i.e. on the device without desktop) smart playlists. You know, like "Music I haven't listened to in the past month" that updates itself on the device as you play tracks without having to resync to refresh.

(3) iPod Touch. Ok, I know there's no Zune direct competitor, but that's exactly the point. Some DAP shoppers won't be choosing just between an iPod Classic 120 and a Zune 120; they may well consider an iPod Touch 8/16 as well. There's been a lot of harping about Zune's FM radio feature, but the Touch completely obviates the need for FM radio when you're in WiFi coverage- you can use any number of free apps to stream just about any internet radio station, or create your own station with apps like Pandora.

Edit: Forgot to mention that the Touch can now also browse for and download or stream via WiFi any podcast in the iTunes Store- that opens up a whole world of listening possibilities. Provided you have WiFi coverage, granted.

Of course David can tout all the obvious things: Zune's nice screen, better UI (at least compared to the Classic), wireless sync, the iPod Classic's dated and deficient UI, subscription music, etc.

[doogald]

Wow, $50 for an FM radio? I bought a CF card radio for my iPAQ for less than that (years ago...)

Well, it's also a remote, which is nice - it's the reason I bought one (on sale). I've used the radio once, just to test it mostly.

But, yeah, it's too expensive. And I haven't used it in over a year anyway. Still, it's there if I want it.

(Though I must say that having an FM radio to hear the show is convenient only if you are in the NY metropolitan area at the time of the show anyway.)

I'm thinking that you can also stream the show on the iPod Touch, but I'm sure about that one. Podcast is the easiest way, as I don't have to drop everything at 2:00 this afternoon just to hear the show. ;) (And it's nice that they create a convenient podcast just for that segment of the show, so I don't need to listen to the whole thing, either.)

[David Tucker]

This whole thing is meant to be fun anyway. It looks like I have a very knowledgeable competitor in Jason O'Grady so it should be a fun show!

[jdmichal]

The archive is up for anyone that missed it:

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2008/12/09

[Darius Wey]

The archive is up for anyone that missed it:

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2008/12/09

Thanks, jdmichal. I've updated the original post.

[Darius Wey]

Nice work, David. It was a good listen. :)