Could Microsoft be bringing their Windows-loving Zune services to the Mac? ZDNet reports that the company is currently contemplating the idea. According to the article and to Microsoft's Director of Communications, Jose Pinero, they are considering whether or not to port their Zune software and service to other devices/platforms, including Apple.
Zune is Microsoft's attempt at smashing the iPod/iPhone market share by releasing a competing device along with services that offer unlimited Music downloads/streaming from their "Zune Marketplace."
Pinero made an interesting statement saying, "We are evaluating a lot of options in terms of platforms" when asked whether or not iPod users could gain access to the Zune services.
You can read the full interview on ZDNet.
benet
November 10, 2009 at 10:54pm
Were not smart, but also learn from others bald.omega watchesChing had no water to fish, one to the cheap is invincible.replica watchI left Dragon, White Tiger right shoulder tattooed Mickey Mouse.replica watchesEfforts should be made! ! For your Audi Dior me.zzat
iSean
October 09, 2009 at 2:57pm
Why would they want Zunes on Macs? If you can afford a Mac (which they are working on, thank you Apple) you can easily afford an iPod. And if you're smart enough to buy a Mac, you're smart enough to buy an iPod. This seems pointless to me. Mac people have iPods. Smart move by Microsoft in the mP3 battle of the Computer Crusades (my name for Mac vs. PC) since if you had a Mac you would really just get an iPod because it supports it. The only thing I do not understand is Mac people supporting this. Seriously. The iPod is much more superior from the Zunes I've seen. So sure you can use your cheap Zune on your Mac now, but really you shouldn't have waited and just gotten an iPod. The price difference is made up in quality.
-The Mactivist (iSean)
gdl
October 08, 2009 at 2:05pm
First of all there are a few errors with your names. "José Piñero". Honestly I know nothing about the guy and but I do speak spanish so...
The Zune. Hmmm. I don't think they are going to get many sales from Mac users. Only Microsoft zealots tend to buy those. Most Mac users buy the iPod.
The Zune, yeah right!
jragosta
October 08, 2009 at 5:44am
That's wonderful. I'm sure that both of the Zune users will be happy.
shadowhawk2008
October 08, 2009 at 3:04am
Importing a Zune HD from America to the UK and at the moment its a pain having to load up a Virtual Machine just to sync my music.
SpaceTrucker
October 08, 2009 at 1:26am
One final note, would be nice to have a player or something that I can send my iTunes songs to the 360 without having to pay for it...
SpaceTrucker
October 08, 2009 at 1:24am
First Microsoft would have to bring the protected WM formats to Apple, something they haven't been prepared to do in the past, also bring back their player, right now people are directed to using "Flip4Mac" instead, which don't play the protected formats unless you pay for it. So then I take it, MS is looking to flip "Flip4Mac" the finger after these past few years and start producing a player/store for the Mac like Mac's been doing for years on Windows via iTunes?
On a side note, you mean that Zunes are still on the market?!? I haven't even heard or seen anything about them in so long, I forgot they existed... Not that I was ever interested to begin with...
