The Zune Is Dead…. Wait, Did Anyone Actually Buy One?
The much maligned Microsoft Zune is apparently dead. Here’s what they plan to do instead:
Microsoft will concentrate on putting Zune software onto mobile phones, such as those running its Windows operating system, said the person, who declined to be identified because the decision hasn’t been announced. Zune software lets customers buy songs and movies, as well as pay a monthly fee to stream unlimited music.
Microsoft denies this of course. But the death of the Zune is long overdue. I only know one person who bought one. And I’m guessing that for every person who bought a Zune, a thousand or more bought iPods. That’s not a great business model if you’re Microsoft. It will be interesting to see if what they come up with next. Hopefully it’s more successful than the Zune.
March 22, 2011 at 8:22 pm
I bought a number of the HD units for people as gifts. I’m surprised to see all of them still use them and they have nothing bad to say about them. The problem with the Zune is not the hardware but the way it was (was not) marketed.
August 4, 2011 at 11:52 pm
i have a zune player n luv it….. ppl just don’t or didn’t know much about zune to begin with… to bad I can’t buy any music off the zune software at least in canada. I stay away from Crapple and the turtle neck Führer that controls it..