Comments on: Microsoft Zune Mac Support?

By: Somebody Else

Somebody Else — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:37:17 +0000

Well, I very much hope that mac support is on the way. I’ve heard this assumption cropping up a *lot*, that is, that mac users get ipods just for the logo, and thus would never buy a zune. Well, I’m a mac user. I use mac because i think the operating system is far superior to windows (in fact, I find windows an exercise in frustration). HOWEVER! I do *not* like the ipod. The clickwheel is frustrating and unintuitive for me (although ipod touches are okay - just wish they weren’t so damn expensive). So, I went for a zune, and I could not be more satisfied. I have even grown to love the zune software more than iTunes. As I type this, I am running it in VMWare Fusion, and, as my laptop isn’t exactly powerful, am suffering a considerable performance drop as a consequence. Zune mac support would make everything perfect for me - eliminating the need to bog down my computer with two operating systems. The other thing I need is, of course, an international launch, as I am in Australia (that should show you how dedicated I am to the Zune - the trouble I go to in order to get 1/10th of the features you Americans get is immense).

By: Aden Fraser

Aden Fraser — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:04:00 +0000

If you look closely it seems like its sending a file wirelessly, but could be just a static image being shown (as a photo), which is often the case with things like this (to gain a better photo / video).

By: Callous Catboy

Callous Catboy — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:02:10 +0000

I think OSX Support should be the next step for Microsoft’s Zune. Even though Apple has a small marketshare in the computer market, a lot of those Mac users have iPods because nothing else works as well on their Macs. Zune sales are slowly creeping up on iPod sales because on Windows the integration with the music library is just as good as the iPod’s, and of course the hardware itself is fantastic and easy to use. So if they add OSX support to the Zune I’m sure plenty of Mac users would leave their iPods and give the newcomer a try. Plus it would be awesome to see Zune eat some of iPod’s lunch.

Just this catboy’s 2 cents.

By: steveballmer

steveballmer — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:23:23 +0000

That was NOT a Mac! You did not see that!

By: timmmmm Choi

timmmmm Choi — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:44:33 +0000

did you guys know..
that you can play games
and listen to the radio at the same time

By: adamross55

adamross55 — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:26:25 +0000

Well the screen shows Mac OS X 10.5 and thats what i have on a couple computers so i dont know. I dont even know why microsoft would put a mac in one of their commercials.

By: jack

jack — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:25:51 +0000

The guy in the video is using a MacBook Air and it does seem to suggest that he would be syncing via BootCamp or Fusion, but the screenshot shows iTunes so I think it’s just marketing glitz and nothing to do with reality.

By: Chris Leckness

Chris Leckness — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:46:14 +0000

I think I agree 100% It’s good to hope for changes that will get the 3% to stop using that as a con though.

By: Jason Rasmussen

Jason Rasmussen — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:17:40 +0000

Likely the Mac is running Windows via BootCamp so then he can sync with the Zune. With worldwide Mac marketshare at 3%, Microsoft should first focus on making the Zune and Zune software the best it can be before going multi-platform.