Yeah you can thank the media for calling it an iPod Killer.

you cant seriously say that this is not microsoft's attempt at an ipod killer.  I love my zune, but comon.

I believe Cesar is sincere when he states it wasn't Microsoft's intention for Zune to be an 'iPod killer'.

I mean, if they killed it they'd have nothing left to copy, right?

then what was it? ipod copier?

I've never liked the way the media (and some individuals) insist on defining the Zune as an "iPod [something]." Zune is awesome by itself, and in my opinion, incomparable to anything the competition can offer.

I agree with Telekinetyk - zune stands on its own

Cesar, does the warranty cover dust under the screen?

Chris - I *think* that might fit under "regular wear and tear" which I suspect isn't typically covered under warranty.

Did your dog bury your Zune in the backyard or something ;) ?

iPod copier,lol. God knows Ipod was the only MP3 player in the world before Zune.

anyways, goooo girl in technology. We are pretty awesome, no? :)

Awesome indeed.

Cesar, any chance of getting Zune supported by some of the premium car manufacturers like Infinity and Lexus?  Apple seems to be to have built a premium partner base to support there entertainment ecosystem.  Hopefully you guys can do the same in record time.

>we never gave Zune the moniker "iPod Killer,"

Besides, Zune has to overtake Sandisk first. The NPD-December share numbers are 11.0% for Sandisk, and 2.6% for Zune.

Thanks Cesar.  No, my dog just likes to slobber on my zune.  I take care of the burying it in the back yard.

I didn't think it would be covered. It is frustrating because about 2 weeks after I got the zune, dust got under the screen.  I don't know how because I always keep the Zune in the case that came with it and never expose it to dusty places.

I probably should feel proud that "my Zune" is getting good/average reviews. But I'm not!!!!

Please spend some thought on that Cesar :)

Looks like Cisco/Apple suit has been settled with both using iPhone name. That should make Zune marketing team happy.

But there was also an agreement to explore "wide-ranging" interoperability between the companies products.  This one worries me abit because of Cisco's desire to get a piece of living room.

Kinda off topic Ceasar, but is there any time frame for Zune's appearance in Canada?

Hi Ceasar,

IMHO ... the name "iPod-Killer" adds a much more sexier taste to the Zune ...

xox

e-zune

To really compete you guys really need to up the feature set. I love my Zune but it offers almost nothing over the Video Ipod.

You guys need to enable lossless audio support on the device, every other portable device support this.

You need to add a clock

You need to open up the wirelss piece it is useless as it is now.

We also need a custom EQ not just presets.

You need to support more forms of video codecs as well.

The gigabeat supports this and it is the same hardware, why did you guys gimp the zune when it is perfectly capable of much wider range of features?

"Thanks to its video and track-swapping powers, it’s a credible alternative to the iPod, if not the iPod slayer Microsoft were promising."

If this is the iPod slayer Microsoft were promising, then maybe I should build my own DAP. Credibility comes into play with such a strong statement (iPod slayer?), especially from a gadget site ladies. I think even Bill himself downplayed the Zune in comparison to the iPod.

I HATE MICROSOFT!!! THEIR COMPUTER SUCK!!! THEY COPIED THE IPOD BUT THE FAILED MISERABLY!!! OOOO WHAT NOW BILL GATES!!! HA HA HA HA HA HA HOW DOES IT FEEL TO NOT BE THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD!!!!! LOSER!!!!!!!! GO APPLE I LOVE YOU!!!!!!

That last comment was the most estupidest comment i have seen..