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PC Magazine
November 16, 2006
Ulanoff & Costa |
Microsoft Zune Tight software integration, a subscription plan, and slick design make the Zune an interesting, if not compelling, iPod alternative.   |
BusinessWeek
November 20, 2006
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Microsoft Plays A New Zune Wireless sharing sets it apart from Apple's iPod. That might not be enough. |
| AskMen.com |
MP3 Players For File Hoarders If you've amassed a king's share of music or have a thing for ripping your CDs to large, lossless audio formats, then you need an MP3 player for file hoarders. there are some slender, high-capacity Flash memory MP3 players coming that are finally tipping into the 30-plus gigabyte territory. |
PC Magazine
May 30, 2007
Tim Gideon |
Buying Guide: The Best MP3 Players Today's "MP3 players" recognize a variety of music file formats. In fact, it is more appropriate to call them portable media players, or PMPs. |
PC Magazine
March 6, 2007
Gideon et al. |
Archos 704 WiFi Multimedia Player This player has loads of functions and options and though its capabilities can overwhelm, it's worth all of its $550 price... Microsoft Zune... iriver Clix... |
BusinessWeek
October 16, 2006 |
Bring It, Zune Microsoft has begun shedding light on its would-be iPod killer, the Zune music player. It will cost $250 when available on Nov. 14 - a price comparable to the iPod's. But Zune's success may hinge on other factors. |
InternetNews
September 28, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Zune to Hit Shelves in November Microsoft has taken the wraps off the Zune digital media player, promising to release the would-be "iPod killer" on November 14 for a suggested price of $249.99. |
PC Magazine
September 17, 2008
Tim Gideon |
Microsoft Zune 16GB Calling the Zune 16GB a new product is a bit of a stretch. With no real hardware changes, and the ability to load the new software onto any of the older models, we're basically looking at the same old player with a paint job. |
PC Magazine
October 11, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Hard Drivin' MP3 Players These pocketable MP3 players have roomy hard drives plus excel at different tasks. Apple iPod... Creative Zen Vision: M... Toshiba gigabeat S... Philips GoGear HDD6330... Archos 404... Cowon iAudio X5 & X5L... |
The Motley Fool
October 4, 2007
Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Microsoft's New Zune How will Microsoft's new Zune play with investors? Can Zune finally compete with the iPod? These questions are discussed in this video. |
InternetNews
November 3, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
MSN Music Going Silent For Zune Microsoft to point users to the digital music player's Zune Marketplace as well as Rhapsody sites. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2007
Erik Sofge |
Top 5 New Mini MP3 Players: Comparison Test Media players are shrinking at a rate that's both mind-blowing and slightly hilarious. |
PC Magazine
July 7, 2004 |
Aiming for iPod With its sleek white-and-silver body and innovative scroll strip, the Creative Zen Touch audio player has the popular Apple iPod clearly in its sights. |
InternetNews
October 3, 2007
Nicholas Carlson |
Microsoft Tries Again with Zune 2.0 Microsoft announced the next generation of its Zune player as well as updated software for the devices, a refurbished online music store and Zune Social, an online community. |
PC Magazine
January 26, 2006
Michael Kobrin |
Creative Zen Vision:M The Zen Vision:M is our new favorite iPod alternative and should appeal to lots of people, but we have a feeling it's still not going to sway the iPod-loving masses... The new iPod... Cowon iAudio X5... |
PC World
January 29, 2007
Paul Jasper |
Small, Powerful Audio Players With video features, new ways to connect to music services, and more, the latest audio players do a lot more than just play MP3s. Lab tests of 21 models reveal today's best buys. |
PC World
November 13, 2006
Eric Dahl |
First Look: Microsoft's Zune Won't Cause You to Dump Your iPod This portable music and video player boasts a sharp-looking screen and a beautiful interface, but its extras won't sway iPod owners. |
The Motley Fool
July 24, 2006
Tim Beyers |
Microsoft Sings a New Zune The Zune portable music and video player will include hardware, software, and an online store, making it the Windows equivalent of the iPod and iTunes. Should Apple shareholders be alarmed? |
InternetNews
September 14, 2006
David Needle |
Microsoft Vows To Beat Apple On Price Calling it the start of a new platform of entertainment devices, Microsoft gave a sneak peek and details of its much-anticipated Zune music player today. |
BusinessWeek
December 20, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Playing Music Is Enough, Fellas A big reason for the success of Apple Computer's iPod is that it's designed to do one thing really well -- play music. But the new iPod and some of its rivals are trying too hard to show pictures. |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Microsoft's New Paperweight The Zune is typical Microsoft: some interesting ideas for improvement lost, because the people making the device didn't think things through all the way. |
The Motley Fool
September 28, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Zune Coming Soon Nov. 14 will be the day when Microsoft rocks your world. Apple Computer can rest easy. Few expect this to be an iPod killer. If anyone should be worried, it should be music-subscription services like Napster. |
PC Magazine
June 28, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Toshiba gigabeat S The short battery life and the lack of a voice recorder is disappointing, but you get your money's worth with a high-quality, elegant audio/video player... Apple iPod nano... Cowon iAudio U3... Creative Zen V Plus... |
Home Theater
February 2005
Chris Chiarella |
Creative Zen Portable Media Center Apex MP-2000 Portable Media Player A new crop of slimmed-down audio- and video-to-go devices is poised to change everything...again. |
PC Magazine
June 28, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Creative Zen V Plus Overall, this MP3 player is a very satisfying and reasonably priced device for mainstream consumers... Samsung Yepp YP-Z5 MP3 player... SanDisk Sansa e260... |
PC World
February 24, 2007
Eric Dahl |
Music and Video Players Add Wi-Fi Access Devices from AOL, iRiver, and Sandisk will let you acquire tunes without a PC. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2006
Tim Beyers |
Too Zune for Hype If you're buying a Zune, you might be replacing an iPod. So far, investors don't seem to care. |
Home Theater
August 8, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
A Handful of Licks, Picts, and Flicks The 30GB Zen Vision, from Creative Labs, is a portable multi-media device that incorporates an MP3 music player, a digital photo storage bank, a video playback machine, and more -- all in one compact magnesium case. |
PC World
December 2004 |
Large-Capacity Digital Audio Players Apple's IPod is still a marvel, but it's not the only great device for toting large amounts of digital music. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2006
Seth Jayson |
Zune: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly It isn't horrible, but don't expect much from Microsoft's soulless, committee-designed iPod competitor. Shareholder should hope Microsoft can avoid embarrassing itself too much. |
PC World
July 17, 2006
Eric Dahl |
First Look: Creative's Impressive Zen V Plus Latest flash-based player is a strong rival to Apple's iPod Nano. |
InternetNews
May 16, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Creative Seeks Bite from Apple's iPod MP3 player maker Creative Technology claims Apple's iPod infringes on one of its patents, and is asking a trade commission and federal court to halt sales of the popular music player in the U.S. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2006
Tim Beyers |
Zune Losing Its Whistle? By swinging through an obvious opportunity with Zune, Mr. Softy's top executives suggest that portfolio-enhancing decisions aren't a top priority. |
InternetNews
July 28, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Should iTunes Split From Its Pod? Apple needs to disconnect iTunes from its lock-in with the iPod, because it has the potential to go far beyond just Apple's portable music player, said a market research firm. |
PC Magazine
March 14, 2007
Hadley Stern |
Copy Music from Your iPod The good news for Apple is that people think the iPod is pretty, and they'll continue to buy it for a long time. |
PC World
November 2005
Tom Mainelli |
Big Is Beautiful Apple iPod Photo 20GB MP3 Player... Cowon iAudio X5L 20GB MP3 Player... IRiver H10 20GB MP3 Player - Remix Blue... Samsung YH-925GS 20GB MP3 Player... Archos AV 700... |
PC World
May 2006
Eric Dahl |
Creative's Impressive-Sounding Zen VisionM A superb screen highlights this capable iPod alternative. |
InternetNews
December 22, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
The Long Journey of Zune Step one of a thousand miles: Analysts say it's way too early to judge the company based on one month of sales. |
The Motley Fool
September 9, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Change or Die, Zune Microsoft needs to scrap its media player or shift its focus. |
The Motley Fool
November 20, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Changes Coming Zune Microsoft raises the stakes in its fledgling music subscription business. |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2006
Seth Jayson |
Gen X, Y, Zune Microsoft became a successful cash cow by moving into markets slowly, refining strategies, and grinding out profits. That doesn't mean the Zune will be a success, but if it fails, it won't matter much. Investors, take note. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2005
Bill Machrone |
Portable Music Players: More Room to Rock Small hard drive players are designed for people who want little devices that can store a good chunk of their music collections. Apple iPod mini... Creative Zen Micro... Apple iPod... |
The Motley Fool
September 6, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Zune's Tired Tune While Apple has taken a better machine with a snazzier user interface up another level (and dropped in a Web browser, to boot), the Zune's much-ballyhooed Wi-Fi chip remains completely worthless. |
PC World
October 2005
Anne Kandrta |
How to Beat the Music Download Blues Incompatible formats and players can make getting music online a headache. Here's some advice to help you pick up your favorite tunes online without hassles. |
The Motley Fool
September 10, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Zune's 90% Solution A few days after the Microsoft announcement of new Zune features, let's see what the response has been. |
BusinessWeek
September 15, 2009
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Microsoft's New Zune: A Good Gaming Device? It can't beat the iPod for music, but it could become a gaming titan if Microsoft gets developers to create Zune versions of hit Xbox titles. |
InternetNews
May 27, 2009
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft's Zune HD to Take On iPod Touch To promote Zune, Microsoft will also tie its new music player into Xbox Live services. |
Reason
Aug/Sep 2008
Timothy B. Lee |
The Day the Music Dies Why your tunes won't be guaranteed to play with Microsoft's music service. |
InternetNews
September 7, 2005
David Needle |
Apple's Big Announcement is Nano Apple announced new shapes and sizes for its wildly successful iPod music player. |
The Motley Fool
November 13, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Microsoft From Z to A Microsoft gives a grade-A upgrade to its much-maligned Zune music player line. |
