I don't know why this is low ranked. Sure, the Zune is a different class of DAP, but this device makes use of wifi in a clever way. If it can sync via wifi then it does everything the zune should of.
The main thing it doesn't do is share songs, but until some sort of universally accepted method of song share is developed, then that's pretty useless. (lets face it, how many people are going to buy this?)
I didn't like it and returned this morning. If you aren't using Yahoo music, you are playing too much for the other WiFi abilities. Also, the way you have to select and download the songs as one procedure and then play them as if you loaded them normally is clunky. You should be able to just select and play a streaming song. Rhapsody on the Nokia N800 does this and it rocks.
Other dislikes: -It also uses a proprietary connector on the unit so you can't just use a standard mini-USB cable--just another funky cable to carryaround if ya need to charge it. -The scrollwheel is too sensitive. -Kinda large
Don't get me wrong, it's a nice device and if you want to use Yahoo music, it's the one to get. However, although it works with other PlaysForSure services (eg Napster)--like a normal player via cable, the premium you pay for WiFi is too much.
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Leoedin @ Apr 7th 2007 11:51AM
I don't know why this is low ranked. Sure, the Zune is a different class of DAP, but this device makes use of wifi in a clever way. If it can sync via wifi then it does everything the zune should of.
The main thing it doesn't do is share songs, but until some sort of universally accepted method of song share is developed, then that's pretty useless. (lets face it, how many people are going to buy this?)
spice3d @ Apr 7th 2007 3:09PM
I didn't like it and returned this morning. If you aren't using Yahoo music, you are playing too much for the other WiFi abilities. Also, the way you have to select and download the songs as one procedure and then play them as if you loaded them normally is clunky. You should be able to just select and play a streaming song. Rhapsody on the Nokia N800 does this and it rocks.
Other dislikes:
-It also uses a proprietary connector on the unit so you can't just use a standard mini-USB cable--just another funky cable to carryaround if ya need to charge it.
-The scrollwheel is too sensitive.
-Kinda large
Don't get me wrong, it's a nice device and if you want to use Yahoo music, it's the one to get. However, although it works with other PlaysForSure services (eg Napster)--like a normal player via cable, the premium you pay for WiFi is too much.