iPhone vs. Storm

JohnnyBGoode — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:54:00 GMT

Well, it's been started. It's like the pirate vs. ninja question. Which is better on an even playing field? I have to admit the Blackberry Storm looks pretty slick. Too bad it’s on Verizon only in the states. But I haven’t been able to find the time to research what the Storm has over the iPhone. Maybe this post will actually get some responses. What does the Eggxpert community think of the Storm? And will it be better than the iPhone?

Zune is just getting better and better....

JohnnyBGoode — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:47:00 GMT

Everyone here is probably a huge iPod fan but I've been a Zune fan since the release. I currently have the 80GB version and will be getting an 8GB flash for the gym soon. Ever since the release the Zune software has been lacking some key features that a lot of people want, there still is but the new release is just awesome. The channels work seamlessly and actually pick music that I do like. It is similar to iTunes genius but that it’s built into the software and not an add-on. Putting the social feature in the software instead of linking it to the internet was really nice and I find to be using that more and more now. The UI looks prettier and flows a lot smoother. The response time on the Zune player has also increased and the battery last even longer (for me about an extra 30-45 minutes). They finally added the ability to find duplicate songs so your media can be managed a lot better which is what I needed. There are a lot more little features here and there but I'll leave that up to other people to find as that is half the fun. Especially the radio tagging, that’s my new favorite thing about the Zune.

Now for me it was easy to go from iTunes to Zune because all my music (or lack thereof) was all downloaded from CDs into mp3 format. I installed the software and all my music was already transferred from iTunes to Zune with the exception of the songs I did download through iTunes. This is why I think a lot of people wont change. Most of the iTunes population probably imported their CD music with the AAC format and locked their music into that. I am not entirely sure if all the AAC files have the DRM stuff added on them or not but I can imagine they are. Plus all the music bought from the iTunes store won't transfer. So now the thinking is you have to re-buy them. Well, with the Zune subscription you can just download them and pay the $15 a month (and if you buy more than 15 songs you are already saving). But it is time consuming to locate and download the songs. All in all it’s a hassle to go from iTunes to Zune if you have a large iTunes bought collection. Funny because I believe Apple has an ad about how easy it is to transfer your PC files to your new Mac and the "PC guy" talked about how the hassle is PC's loyalty program or something to that extent. Well, Apple is doing the same thing; making it hard to transfer to something else. That's good business for them, but not for the consumer. I just find it ironic that Apple exploits PC's problems when they have almost the exact same problem.

Anyways, I may be the only one out here but are there any other Zune people in the Eggxpert community? If so shout it out and be proud that you own a more advanced and better PMP; definitely in the hardware aspect. And just for all Apple fan boys, the touch and iPhone are not direct competitors to the Zune so if you try to compare them, your argument is automatically invalid. I just had to say that.

Hello, I'm a PC

JohnnyBGoode — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:32:00 GMT

Microsoft jsut released the new PC ad. It's a lot better than the Jerry Seinfield and Bill Gates ads. But only because they aren't trying to be funny in this new one. The lack of Jerry Seinfield actually makes it seem more of what Microsoft was trying to do and connect with real people. Check it out:

(in case video doesnt work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkZdkHylJ3w)

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Good News for Canadians!

JohnnyBGoode — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:27:00 GMT

I was just randomly searching when I came upon this website:

http://www.newegg.ca/

Looks like Newegg is expanding into Canada. I'm personally not in Canada but hey, it means that Newegg is growing.

Are there anyone from Canada in the eggxpert community?