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The internet is awash with reports that the 30GB Zune is committing suicide across the planet. Not just one of them, either. It seems that some weird bug is simultaneously causing the music players to kill themselves, like lemmings leaping from a cliff.
While the Zune is a distant also-ran in the MP3 market, which is dominated by Apple's, the Microsoft-made device has gained critical approbation with its most recent, version 3.0 models, whose features are quite competitive with the iPod line. Many users appreciate the player's built-in FM radio and "Zune Social" features, which facilitate the communal sharing and discovery of new music.
Speculation is of course centered around the timing. It is New Year's Eve, after all, and the conspiracy nuts are calling this Z2K (with or without a +9 at the end). Wired.com NYC Bureau Chief John C Abell prefers the idea that it is "Brilliant Microsoft DRM Technology", which would be the most hilarious explanation, if unlikely.
30GB Zunes Killing Themselves In Droves | Gadget Lab from Wired.com
Users baffled as Zune MP3 players freeze up - CNN.com
While the Zune is a distant also-ran in the MP3 market, which is dominated by Apple's, the Microsoft-made device has gained critical approbation with its most recent, version 3.0 models, whose features are quite competitive with the iPod line. Many users appreciate the player's built-in FM radio and "Zune Social" features, which facilitate the communal sharing and discovery of new music.
Speculation is of course centered around the timing. It is New Year's Eve, after all, and the conspiracy nuts are calling this Z2K (with or without a +9 at the end). Wired.com NYC Bureau Chief John C Abell prefers the idea that it is "Brilliant Microsoft DRM Technology", which would be the most hilarious explanation, if unlikely.
30GB Zunes Killing Themselves In Droves | Gadget Lab from Wired.com
Users baffled as Zune MP3 players freeze up - CNN.com
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