Microsoft Zune failing to match the sales of Apple iPod
Digital Media, Hardware Manufacturers, Music Industry, Sales Figures, User Experience November 29th, 2006
Microsoft Zune failing to match the sales of Apple iPod
Microsoft recently launched the Zune music player along with a Zune Marketplace aiming to take on the ever-popular Apple iPod.
However, launch has been a disappointment for the company as it is failing to match up with the sales of iPods.
This is however expected as Microsoft has said that they are looking for long-term growth and this is just a beginning.
Nevertheless, Microsoft does have a problem in hand considering a lot of experts have given sad reviews to Zune saying it does not match the simplicity provided by Apple’s players.
PiperJaffray senior research analyst Gene Munster spoke about the Zune: “The buzz that Microsoft was able to generate for the Zune’s launch clearly helped the player in its first week, but much of the publicity took the form of Zune/iPod comparisons.”
Zune does however come with features missing from Apple iPods including Wi-Fi support and FM receiver. It also has a larger screen compared to Apple iPod Video editions.
Popularity: 22% [?]
Related Posts
Microsoft Zune failed to get into the top-10 list of holiday devices sold
Microsoft in talks to acquire Musiwave
Apple iTunes might get exclusive rights to The Beatles
Toyota failing to meet the demand for new Camry
Microsoft’s mobile phone, games and device business to stay loss making in 2007


About










IT IS PATHETIC !
This thing would gag a maggot!
AsDT
Microsoft says this is just a start!
OK, That’s fair enough.
When you release Zune Ver. 5 let us know and we’ll take a lookl and see if that one is at least equal to the iPod ecosystem. If it is I’ll take a look and see!
Until then, good luck storing vers. 1,2,3,4.
The zune is a great product. You guys are haters.