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Microsoft's Zune continues to struggle

I think we all realize the Zune isn't exactly setting the world on fire. But in these days leading up to the release of the Zune HD, things have apparently gotten worse than ever . To be sure, the Zune provides a tiny, and apparently deteriorating portion of Microsoft's business. Revenue for...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-30-2009
WWDC 2009: Time for a reality check

Apple is providing its WWDC 2009 keynote address today, providing some interesting info about its Mac and iPhone platforms. But this is Apple we're talking about. So it's time for a reality check. 75 million Mac OS X users. Apple claimed that the OS X user base magically jumped from 25 million...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 06-08-2009
$30,000 to fill an iPod

So Microsoft's latest Apple Tax ad actually goes after the iPod and promotes the Zune, which is interesting on a number of levels. The argument? That filling a 120 GB iPod with songs from the iTunes Store would cost about $30,000. Or you could just get a Zune and subscribe to a Zune Pass for $15...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 05-12-2009
iTunes Plus upgrades go a la carte

When Apple announced that they were going fully DRM-free earlier this month, I hailed it as a good sign. In fact, with Windows 7 picking up AAC compatibility across the board, iTunes’ use of 256 Mbps non-protected AAC files suddenly makes more sense, and that service is among those offering the highest...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 01-29-2009
Can Microsoft do what it's never done before: Make a new Windows version run better on old/low-end hardware than its predecessor?

I broached this topic in a previous blog post , but Saul Hansell at the NYT Bits Blog examines Microsoft's efforts to de-bloat Windows 7 so it runs well on netbook computers. You know, unlike Vista. The biggest question facing Windows 7 is whether Microsoft can really think small. When designing...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 01-14-2009
Apple’s $1.8 billion iTunes tax

You gotta hand it to Apple. They really do know how to separate money from people’s wallets. Check this bit of chicanery around their new DRM-free music upgrade plan: Anyone who wants to upgrade their entire existing iTunes Library to DRM-free versions of the same songs, can conveniently do so with one...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 01-08-2009
Macworld 2009: My iPhone dilemma revisited

So, yesterday I posted about my hopes and dream for Apple's last Macworld keynote. Consider those dreams crushed. :) That's OK. But I guess it's at least partially worth examining what did and did not happen, based on what I commented on before the show. MobileMe/data sync/iPhone improvements...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 01-07-2009
Problem with Zune was Toshiba’s fault, not Microsoft’s

As I suspected, and mentioned on last week’s podcast, the driver problem that dogged Zune 30 devices on December 31, 2008 was, in fact, Toshiba’s fault and not Microsoft’s. I assume all those anti-Microsoft rants will be adjusted accordingly. After doing some poking around in the source code for the...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 01-05-2009
Steve Wozniak on the iPod

The Telegraph’s recent interview with Steve Wozniak has gotten a lot of play online today for some reason. I don’t see what the big deal is. He predicts the imminent death of the company's most popular product, the iPod. "The iPod has sort of lived a long life at number one," he says. "Things...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 10-08-2008
Credit where credit is due (Apple edition)

So I'm quick to point out flaws in Apple products, mostly because the rest of the world, including the tech and mainstream press, just gives them a pass. I have, however, had a few notable and positive Apple-related experiences in recent days. And they bear some discussion. iPhone 2.1 software update...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 09-16-2008

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