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formazon [deleted] (69 months ago | reply)

wow! cool idea!

hehe

Here is a sign that the Apple "Mac/PC" spots must be an effective campaign; I'm laughing simply at the premise of an iPod/Zune ad.

Good stuff.

(John Hodgeman being the funniest man in America these days doesn't hurt either.)

e-series (68 months ago | reply)

Very good!

okto (68 months ago | reply)

You should submit this to Macintosh.

buckjohnbuck (68 months ago | reply)

just remember - BROWN!

Cody Barbo (68 months ago | reply)

Here is what the ad will read:

Mac: Hi, I'm an iPod

PC: I'm a Zune

Mac: I hold an 80% marketshare

PC: I got openly dissed on CNN!

Mac: Really?

PC: Check it out for yourself...

www.cnn.com/video/player/player.html?url=/vid eo/business/...

wuputah (68 months ago | reply)

Apple would never do this because they would be advertising the Zune more than the iPod. In the picture above they almost look comparable, whereas looking it in the video on CNN the Zune looks like a clunker. With PC/Windows vs Mac ads, Apple has nothing to lose since Windows already has 9x% market share.

FHKE (68 months ago | reply)

Agree. Apple would never do this because people will have an idea that iPod doesn't work with Windows and only works on Mac.

przemion  (68 months ago | reply)

Really good idea...

jimhaw (68 months ago | reply)

Excellent! Very impressive work.

Leopostle (68 months ago | reply)

LOL! I love it.

Leopostle (68 months ago | reply)

Blogged it.

beegeye (68 months ago | reply)

Good job, man.

matthewwanderer (68 months ago | reply)

Love it.

GothamOddISee (68 months ago | reply)

"Hey, I'm an iPod"
"And, I'm a Zune!"
"Dude, what the hell is a 'Zune'?"
"Dude, what the hell is an 'iPod'?"

ccouples (68 months ago | reply)

Mac: I've got world-class design, from pioneers in human-interface and industrial design

PC: I've got the best design the Seattle suburbs have to offer

Mac: My software runs on Macs and the latest version of Windows you can buy

PC: My software runs on the latest version of Windows, but not on the next one (scratches head)

Mac: I've got a library of over 3000000 songs available right now

PC: Me too. Er, I mean, I've got a library of 2 million songs. But you can share those songs with your friends. If they use Windows. And they can only listen to the songs you share with them three times.

Mac: So basically you can play songs for your friends, and then they can buy them? That's pretty cool (standard Josh-smirk)

PC: thanks

gymbrall (68 months ago | reply)

it won't play...

oh!

Adam and Jennifer (68 months ago | reply)

I pray Apple doesn't do something like this. All it would do is legitimitize the Zune! Ignore it, like every other portable music player and it will gain no noticeable market share.

nutsmuggler (68 months ago | reply)

The CNN dumping is atrocious, first time in my life I feel sorry for the folks at M$!

maniu (68 months ago | reply)

i dont know why you hate zune so much, i really thing it has huge potential, wifi can give you alot! anyway i like zune, and i like ipod. Zune is something new, i belive in it, time will tell. Just please dont hate it without thinking

Sidnicious (68 months ago | reply)

I agree with nutsmuggler. I'm no MS fanboy, but it sounded like the makeup room chat before the show had been all about the bad things they could say about the Zune.

Also, i've never before noticed how similar the Zune's + and >II buttons look to the iPod 3G's.

axb500 (68 months ago | reply)

Where are all the clicks coming from? I've had 20,000 in a day!

Matt Dattilo (68 months ago | reply)

iPod (i): Hi, I'm an iPod.

Zune (z): Hi, I'm a Zune.

i: So you're new here?

z: Yes, but I have some cool new features.

i: Really, like what?

z: Like Wi-Fi!

i: That's cool! So you can download music from the web or from your computer?

z: Well, no. But I can share music with my friends!

i: That's neat! So, like, you and I could trade songs?

z: Well, no. I can only trade music with other Zunes.

i: Well, but still, it's cool that you can give your friends music that you enjoy.

z: "Give" is a such a strong word. I prefer "share". It's sort of a loan.

i: A loan?

z: Yes. See, they can listen to the song for three whole times. Then if they like it, they can go buy it for themselves.

i: Three whole times?

z: Yup.

i: Well, at least with all these "Plays for Sure" services, people will have no problem finding songs.

z: Ummm, I only work with the Zune Marketplace.

i: Oh (long pause). Who did you say makes you?

z: I'm not supposed to talk about that.

Matt Dattilo (68 months ago | reply)

axb500---you've been dugg, dude!

hiddentwinkle007 (68 months ago | reply)

iPod fanboys, get real.

1) The whole "can only play a song 3 times" thing is a moot point. You're criticizing the zune for NOT allowing breaking of the law. Giving your music away is illegal. Stop complaining that the zune doesn't allow you to break the law.

2) The whole "doesn't play iTunes music." Ok, really, who's freakin fault is that? Apple comes out with a format that can ONLY be played in iTunes or QuickTime and somehow microsoft is blamed for it??? If you honestly think that's Microsofts fault, you're off your rocker.

3) Not working with Vista??? Things have issues at launch, like, the MacBook Pro's Whine...over 50,000 5th gen iPod videos shipping with viruses....MacBooks randomly shutting down and losing information....oh, and, iPod nano's being shipped with faulty screens. Mine cracked just sitting on my desk. These things happen. Plus, you have to remember, Vista isn't even out yet. All it needs to work with vista is a smalll driver change. No biggie. They still have a few months left before it officially releases.

4) Clunky? Are...are you serious? The screen is .5 inches bigger. That might not sound like much, but, that's 20% bigger than the iPod. I mean, just look at the picture from the original post. Yeah, it's accurate. The screen is a giant compared to the iPod. Plus, with a widescreen video, more of the screen is going to be used for the actual video, and not the black bars on top and bottom. Also, wifi capablity adds some components that necessarily tranlate to a bigger size. Also, a little heavier.

At the end of the day, more features, bigger screen, awesome picture and video options...same cost....you can get it in brown, super cool.

Plus, the CNN thing doesn't even count. That's the most BOGUS thing I've EVER seen.

"Oh, i just HAPPEN to have my iPod on the set...in my hand, waiting to compare to the VIDEO zune. it's so light, so stylish, only $70." Yeah, apples and oranges. No screen, no wireless, no anything, 70 songs, period the end.

And uh, when was the last time an iPod shipped with free music videos, pictures, and music? Yeah, check it out...
www.zune.net/en-us/meetzune/preload.htm

fiatlux (68 months ago | reply)

Where are all the clicks coming from? I've had 20,000 in a day!

You've been Dugg. Congratulations.

zigziggityzoo (68 months ago | reply)

HiddenTwinkle...Wake up.

- If you have Non-DRM'd music on your Zune, why is it OK for the Zune to DRM it for you? Not OK to me.
- Bigger Screen != better. Same resoulution as the iPod, only bigger Pixels. Oops.
- Can't argue that it doesn't work with Vista, it Doesn't. That's Ignorant.
- Shuffle holds 240 songs.

To Poster of the picture:

Everything up there is awesome, only you need to make the Zune a bit more pixely on the screen, remember, they both have the same resolution. so PC guy can be bigger, but look like trash.

ZapWizard (68 months ago | reply)

@Mac Pro... thx for the link...
"Why don't they get some decent design people to work on this...it looks clunky" haha Microsoft.

@hiddentwinkle007
1) Yes it is cool to share a song with a friend...But it sucks that you can't share non-DRM music or other information. What if some band wants to distribute their samples to people for free? (Well mabye they could if they MS a big enough fee)

2) While it is true that iTunes is just as propriotary as the zune system... it also works better. iTunes is an awsome music application compared to Media Player.

3) Everyone has issues one way or the other. But microsoft has a much longer history of screw ups... try re-installing windows from scratch... it will take 2 hours to install windows, 1/2 hour for SP2, and 4 hours and 50 reboots to get fully patched up.

4) I agree it is clunky, but then I also think the latest video iPods are clunky too. I want the touch-screen iPod to come out.

Critic_Man (68 months ago | reply)

And what about the NBC Today show that compared the Zune to older iPods, not the latest and greatest? fixyourthinking.com/2006/11/wrong-yesterday-w rong-today-w...

Daniel2005 (68 months ago | reply)

It's the same 320x240 resolution as the iPod. The picture will just look more blocky (bigger screen, bigger blocks), and you have to turn the thing on its side for the proper viewing aspect.

Doh!

hiddentwinkle007 (68 months ago | reply)

1) Just cause your music isn't DRMed doesn't mean it's legal to give it out to people. Stupid point.

2) Same resolution increasing from a 2.5 inch to a 3 inch screen doesn't matter...you won't be able to tell. Have you used a zune, or even see one running? Ignorance isn't bliss. The videos look amazing; the people that actually use the zune say it looks awesome.

3) I NEVER said it works with Vista. Go ahead and re-read my post. What I said is that Vista isn't even out for retail yet, so, there's still time to get that worked out.

4) You ARE right. The shuffle can hold 240 songs. I was also being rough on the cost of it, it's actually $79.

justbeta (68 months ago | reply)

I love my brown one.

Chauncey_Hyphyson (68 months ago | reply)

hahahahah

Zaritheny/ MikeZ (68 months ago | reply)

That cool good job, i do some neat photoshop stuff too, check them out and i did the diggnation indana jones movie poster with kevin, and alex

ntnr3 (68 months ago | reply)

The Ipod styling is played out, every duechebag and old lady has one now. And now the zune is just copying the look, its silly. Both microsoft and apple have a history of trying to place artifical controls on its users to corner its markets, so i say screw them both. The samsung Z5 and K5 have much nicer styling and are open to all file formats.

menosketiago™ (68 months ago | reply)

get real guys, creative players can play ANY format of music file, from . mp3 to .wav.. top off all you don't have to buy your music cd's again to take them in your hand :P ipod and zune suck :P

TheReturnOfTheSpaceCowboy (68 months ago | reply)

@Matt Dattilo , good one, that conversation was hilarious

Maxinater (68 months ago | reply)

@menosketiago: You do not have to buy your music again to use cds. The music store is for songs you don't have already. get it right. The iPod can play any format also, aac, mp3, wav, aiff, apple lossless. The only one it doesn't play is wma, but that is preprietory anyway.

hiddentwinkle007 (68 months ago | reply)

Wow, look what just got confirmed.... Zune IS compatible with Windows Vista thanks to a new update...who'da thought??? I DID!!!

zuneinsider.com/archive/2006/11/15/zune-softw are-question...

adamselene2002 (68 months ago | reply)

hey hiddentwinkie!
the correct phrase is "the point is moot" not "mute"
Mute means to be silent or made silent (would that you could be!) like the mute button on a remote.
Moot means having no practical significance, typically because the subject is to uncertain to allow a decision. (hmm maybe hiddentwinkie is moot, and hopefully mute too)

hiddentwinkle007 (68 months ago | reply)

Alright, i'll stoop to Apple's (and their fanboys level)
iPod (i): Hi, I'm an iPod

Zune (z): Hi, I'm a Zune

i: "I've got world-class design, from pioneers in human-interface and industrial design", that means I come in black and white! (ccouples idea)

z: wow, that sounds special! So do I! oh, and I come in brown too...

i: I've got a big 2.5 inch screen!

z: Mines bigger...and widscreen, or fullscreen...you see, MY worldclass designers gave me either or...

i: I'm popular!

z: So what you're saying is that becuase people are almost cultish about your company and buy you only because of that reason, you're better than me?

i: Um....yeah?

z: I come preinstalled with over $50 worth of music and videos...and some cool snowbarding/skateboarding short movies....plus a few wallpapers, but, i mean you don't even use wallpapers, but, i mean that white looks cool...

i: I come with Brick, and solitaire....and music quiz...all preloaded!

z: So, basically, the only games that run on OS X?

i: SO! I get 3.5 hours of battery life while playing videos...

z: So, basically one full normal movie and all but the last 20 mins of the other? I get 4 hours, enough for the ending of the second too...

i: Itunes is better than your software though...

z: Yeah, i mean, my software only automatically converts non-compatible video into compatible video for me...that way my user doesn't need 3rd party software...no need to miss a beat

i: I have over 3 million songs in my online music store

z: Good for you...go ahead and download ALL 3 million of them, for a mere $2,970,00. My user can spend $15 a month and get access to over 2 million songs...all transferable to me....

i: I have podcasts....

z: I can use those same podcasts...and I have radio...with information display such as Station, Artist, Album and Song.

i: people can share my headphones JUST like the old add and the picture when you install my software....

z: yeah, that's something to brag about. People can share music in a limited, but LEGAL way with me

i: Microsoft sucks...apple rules...

z: why does it always come to that with you?

JRoTheGeek (68 months ago | reply)

Hey hiddentwinkie... Are you calling us apple fanboys? seems like you're a microsoft fanboy to me. I'll admit that the Creative Zen and others are better than the iPod, but the Zune is at the bottom of the list.

Also, what if your band created music, non-DRMed, and wanted to share it with your friends at school? Oh well, they can only play it 3 times even though it's your property, and you created it.

Also, the Zune software is only compatible with Windows, and microsoft just added Vista support. iTunes is compatible with Mac or PC, and the iPod can be used as an external hard disk, too. I don't remember hearing about that on the Zune features list.

Microsoft's whole "join the social" campaign is stupid. It's not like you're just going to throw a Zune party, where everyone just comes over to your house and plays everyone else's music 3 times. Might as well just get some speakers and play music for everyone.

Oh yeah, I'm surprised that nobody mentioned the 3 days part of microsoft's song leasing limits. Even if you wanted to stretch your 3 plays out, you can't because it stops after 3 days too. Then the song just sits on your Zune until you delete it. I have an iPod, and I don't sync it too often, and I wouldn't want tons of unplayable music just sitting there reminding me to buy it. Why can't the Zune download your subscription data and allow you to buy the song off of the player, from a wi-fi hotspot? That would be smart, but then again, we're dealing with microsoft here.

dgtlman (68 months ago | reply)

hey hiddentwinkie - here is another issue with zune, if you have music that is under the creative commons licence, what microsoft is doing breaks the copyright. Under Creative Commons licence, you can not add drm to someone the content. Most Indie bands, who would be sharing thier own music use this copyright method. infact almost all podcasts are also under creative commons. in this case microsoft isn't 100% legal.

cjc0327 (68 months ago | reply)

very funny and good originality！

Koala Yeung (68 months ago | reply)

hello hiddentwinkle007

I don't use mac actually. I don't even have an iPod. I use MS product most the time in office and use both Windows and Linux at home. I think I can make things clearer for you MS fan (?), if such kind of label really means anything.

- Although Zune have a longer screen, size of video on Zune depends on the width of it. Since screen of iPod and Zune are almost the same size, videos on them are of same size.

- One of the greatest thing on iPod is the wheel control. That's very easy to use and that's something Zune can never duplicate.

- I bet Zune hangs a lot due to OS bugs ... like IE

- If we cannot share non-DRM media files, means we cannot share almost every single mp3 file we already have. I bet they won't have the latest Hong Kong album in MS online stores. I'd be pointless to share mp3 that we don't interested in.

- For the same reason, I suspect we can't even get $1 worth songs to preinstall in Zune if we have some music in mind.

tf5_bassist (68 months ago | reply)

half of you people on this post are fucking retards. If you're offended by that, then you're one of them, and you know it.

Others are genuinely being funny. And that's what this goddamned picture is about.

and to the technical comments:
@ wma bitches - iTunes can import wma, just if it's not drm'ed. wma is NOT proprietary. any jerkoff can make wma files legally. Plays For Sure, however, is proprietary. Analogous to the fact that AAC (format for iTunes files, if you weren't aware) can be created by any jerkoff but with the same issue where DRM'ed AAC/FairPlay is proprietary.

@ people saying creative's better because it plays "all the formats"... um... I love Creative, and have since the mid 90s, but the vast majority of their music players are ass. However, I do like the newer ones, they're quite nice.

@ people bitching about which one is better in general, and saying to buy a toshiba or x-brand "other unit"... stfu and enjoy the humor. :D

::justin:: (67 months ago | reply)

hhhaha tf5, you continue to make me laugh.

axb500, good stuff =) too bad losers turned ur picture into a flame war. so, flickr is like the new digg for u losers to hang around?

marr0qu1n (67 months ago | reply)

hiddentwinkle007

just one thing , you are a KOOK, super KOOK,

marr0qu1n (67 months ago | reply)

hiddentwinkle007

just one thing you are a KOOK, super KOOK,