Little Big Tomatoes

The new generation Zune is out and it seems to be generating some buzz. I tried only the new Zune client, and it looks really nice. I am using iTunes as my primary application for doing music and podcast, but lately it became very bloated and slow. Who knows, I might switch from iTunes to Zune. If they would let me to use the subscription service in outside the US as well, then I would definitely switch from iPod to Zune.

• “The [new Zune] touchpad works like a dream, letting you scroll through long horizontal and vertical lists–it may be the first portable player interface from a company other than Apple that’s an improvement on the original iPod clickwheel.”- Matt Rosoff, C|Net
• “Microsoft’s answer to iTunes….is quite attractive and makes iTunes seem like a big, boring spreadsheet” - Tim Gideon, PCMagazine
• "The upgraded Zune Marketplace promises to be the real draw to the new Zune."- Mark Hopkins, Mashable
• "The possibilities are endless with Zune Social…Using the site, music lovers can discover new music and artists and labels can promote their work."- Nick Paschal, ComputingNews
• “Zune Originals will blow you away: Microsoft is actually out-cooling Apple.”- Charlie Sorrel, WIRED

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