tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18978513.post116670817939931449..comments2023-11-03T03:21:19.312-07:00Comments on Cleaning Up My Life: 5 Simple reasons why the Zune flopped.Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711383741322871791noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18978513.post-51615524313283169192010-08-23T08:25:08.716-07:002010-08-23T08:25:08.716-07:00you're right in all bro.you're right in all bro.shadowhttp://www.alcarajo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18978513.post-78131389255509031132007-10-22T18:25:00.000-07:002007-10-22T18:25:00.000-07:00xlI work in advertising and marketing I agree the...xlI work in advertising and marketing I agree they hired an agency that was way to conservative. Also the event marketing aspect of Zune was horrible--nothing innovative. They went with "music" only titles in magazine and neglected the cool tastemaker. They left the "cool" out of it and went with the "safe route". I even believe they went with Rolling Stone, Blender or Spin......cool people don't read those titles. It was all too safe and nothing edgy about it. <BR/><BR/>Zune cannot be a first, but they had the ability to be a reputable rival if the product was slimer and sleaker looking. On top of captivating an audience with aethetic and authenticity. Sad, what a waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18978513.post-59254694108716464672007-02-24T08:27:00.000-08:002007-02-24T08:27:00.000-08:00I don't understand your explanation of using M$. S...I don't understand your explanation of using M$. SO you made money off of both Microsoft and Apple. Would that make Apple, A$$? Apple Computer Corp. I know, you are probably asking how I could get an $ out of two Cs; doesn't make sense does it? Neither do you.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790423913175554904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18978513.post-8752789664487634332007-02-17T17:40:00.000-08:002007-02-17T17:40:00.000-08:00That last post sounds like a Mac fanboy post... ex...That last post sounds like a Mac fanboy post... except in reverse. This interesting thing about this is that if there are a lot of passionate users of the Zune that feel this way and evangelize like a Mac user, then maybe the Zune will have a good chance at survival.<BR/><BR/>I'm not dogging on the Zune, I'm merely giving it straight as to my feelings for what Microsoft did in terms of a product effort that could have been handled better. In my opinion, with everything that they had going for them... they blew this one... They "flopped"<BR/><BR/>And by flopped, I mean having dismal sales. I just checked on Amazon.com, and while the 30 gig iPod is #2 today, the Zune is down to #47... Behind a TV antenna, some wireless notebook cards, cameras, at least three other Sandisk and Creative branded MP3 players, 4 other iPod models and 4 iPod accessories.<BR/><BR/>My thought is that someone seriously made the wrong decisions at Microsoft and got fired for the effort. I'll also bet that there are a lot of people from Microsoft who read what I wrote and thought seriously about whether I am on to something. I'd put another bet that someone takes the bugs and skulls off the next round of ads ;-)<BR/><BR/>On my using "M$" instead of "Microsoft" - It's not derogatory, it's shorthand. I've owned Microsoft stock at the right times in the past as well as Apple stock. I've made money off both - a company is a company. Microsoft will go to 25 before it goes to 35. Apple will go to 105 before it goes to 75. This is mostly because Apple "gets it" and Microsoft does not. If you feel I'm wrong. Put some money in Microsoft stock and see what happens. <BR/><BR/>Oh... and despite having an iPod already... I'm really enjoying the new orange shuffle that my girlfriend got me for valentines day ;-)<BR/>-DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11711383741322871791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18978513.post-19306043482313602682007-02-16T09:49:00.000-08:002007-02-16T09:49:00.000-08:00I've noticed that, in spite of your views about fa...I've noticed that, in spite of your views about failure of the Zune (I'm reminded of the Xbox's early day, and how eager people were to announce it DOA) as a result of marketing and DRM, many reviewers have gone back and given the device accolades for its ease of use; You aobviously aren't a fan of the marketplace points, but this is a polarized issue and many people quite like it.<BR/><BR/>Mainly, I feel as though you completely lost any credibility when you refer to Microsoft, or simply MS as "M$." <BR/><BR/>At any rate, I disagree that the Zune has flopped. Time will tell. And even though you point to Mac advertising as "cooler" and, I can only infer, more "successful" I don't see the Mac dominating the desktop market. Maybe they should put bugs and skulls in their ads too...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274718622925065285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18978513.post-46408818720167917262007-02-16T08:10:00.000-08:002007-02-16T08:10:00.000-08:00Odd, I actually like my Zune and the service over ...Odd, I actually like my Zune and the service over the iPod and iTunes offering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18978513.post-75966172094080512132007-02-03T18:03:00.000-08:002007-02-03T18:03:00.000-08:00I should have the RSS feed fixed soon. I'm futzing...I should have the RSS feed fixed soon. I'm futzing with the Blogger settings.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11711383741322871791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18978513.post-5564066676007656152007-01-17T03:34:00.000-08:002007-01-17T03:34:00.000-08:00I'm trying to get an RSS feed for you blog... no b...I'm trying to get an RSS feed for you blog... no button, and Thunderbird doesn't like your main page link. Any tips?T'liahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835120680137576252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18978513.post-1166805306899430532006-12-22T08:35:00.000-08:002006-12-22T08:35:00.000-08:00Right you are... Kevin Nealon was Mr Subliminal.Th...Right you are... Kevin Nealon was Mr Subliminal.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for pointing that out!<BR/><BR/>-DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11711383741322871791noreply@blogger.com