Comments on: Microsoft Zune and Satellite Radio

By: Mark Farkell

Mark Farkell — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:38:02 +0000

What is Microsoft working with xm on? Last I read Microsoft is working with Sirius on the upcoming Video platform. I know of nothing that microsoft is working with xm to produce.

By: SammyG

SammyG — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:10:57 +0000

Saying XM is ahead of Sirius is like saying the Edsel was ahead of its time. Sirius has shown to be the superior satellite radio sercive for the last 3 plus quarters stealing market share from XM in large chunks by providing superior content. If the Zune wants to make a hit with a satellite radio option, MS will go with the satellite radio company with all the buzz and better content or possibly go with both.

Sirius is the one coming out with WiFi enabled radios later this year and there is little or no reason both content providers could not be streamed on the Zune.

By: Twenty5

Twenty5 — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:06:54 +0000

I thought that they were working on Alexandria……. but the Radio thing sounds good…

Micorsoft MUST put some new stuff on the Zune…. stuff that the Ipod doesnt have…. IM JUST GETTING SICK OF THAT STUPID LITTLE WHITE BOX!!!!!!! I never really liked apple stuff… (well, just mac’s video editor)

Come ON Msoft!!!!

By: JC

JC — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:55:58 +0000

Any satellite radio would be a huge feature for me. I could use that 2.99 online feature at work where I have a WiFi connection. I’ve considered buying a standalone satellite radio but I really don’t want another device in my pockets. Personally, a phone & an iPod is too much to carry. Maybe car head units will start supporting WiFi / Windows Mobile too. That would be totally killer!

By: WillieT

WillieT — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:15:52 +0000

I won’t buy an iPod because Apple locks me into iTunes. I won’t buy a Zune device if they try to lock me into XM or Sirius as my satellite solution.

Best way to deal with it would be to allow users to purchase add on module (expansion card?) for the service they choose. I have heard GM (currently affiliated wtih XM) is planning this in future models.

Please keep ALL aspects of the Zune open to user choice!

By: Mario

Mario — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 05:30:02 +0000

“Please keep ALL aspects of the Zune open to user choice!”

Dude, don’t you get it? Zune is MS saying screw the open model. Users don’t want a bunch of meaningless choices, they want stuff that works and is simple. MS admits Zune is copying Apple’s model, cause that’s what works.

They finally realized the digital audio player market is not the PC market. Zune will be one family of devices married to a single software player and supported by a single store. Just like iPod, iTunes and iTunes Music Store.

By: Hana

Hana — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:50:27 +0000

If Sirius is coming out with a WiFi portable model that uses flash memory (2GB), has MP3 AND MP4 capacity, why not buy that?

Sirius seems very close, with this product. All they need to do is add the video functionality, and that would be just as attractive to me, than waiting for Zune to release and get all the bugs worked out.

http://shop.sirius.com/edealinv/servlet/ExecMacro?nurl=control/StoreItem.vm&ctl_nbr=2640&siId=601930&catLevel=1&scLevel=0&thisCatLevel=&oldParentID=7870&catParentID=7870&scId=7874

By: JRB Technology

JRB Technology — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:37:17 +0000

Microsoft Zune and Satellite Radio…

I’ve been thinking about getting some sort of iPod slash Zune slash SIRIUS satellite Walkman like device. Ipod’s are the most popular if you want to purchase and down music to play over and over again. Microsoft’s soon to be released …