Recently Microsoft unveiled their new 2007 version of their iPod competitor, dubbed the “Zune”. This newer version is the first major upgrade to the Zune since its release last year. While it includes many feature/technical updates, the most noticeable change is its physical design. Simply put, they’ve managed to make an almost decent player look absolutely butt ugly.
A Comparison: Old Zune vs. New Zune
For the record, Microsoft now offers a 4 GB, an 8 GB, and an 80 GB Zune. But since the 80 GB Zune is now only available in black, I will be comparing the old 30 GB pink Zune to the new 4 GB pink Zune, because it’s difficult to see the buttons in the photos of the black Zunes.
The Old
I actually really liked the design of the old Zune. I thought it was very attractive.
The silver border around the screen and the circle in the middle contrasted nicely with the color of the player and the screen. I liked the fact that the two buttons on either side of the scroll wheel knockoff* were centered vertically.
All in all, everything contrasted nicely and there was good symmetry. If my iPod looked exactly like that and did not need a case, I would be in heaven. Continue reading Microsoft Unveils their Newer, Butt Ugly Zune…
Today’s genius idea of the day comes from Senator Hillary Clinton:
[source] “I like the idea of giving every baby born in America a $5,000 account that will grow over time, so when that young person turns 18, if they have finished high school they will be able to access it to go to college.”
Well, if we’re talking about ideas we like, here are some I like: I like the idea of giving every new married couple $10,000. We could also buy everyone a house, and a car, and pay everyone’s cell phone bill. In fact, if this is all on Hillary’s dime, let’s hand out free toilet paper, pay people to go to school, and buy us all Lexuses! Continue reading There’s no such thing as free, Hillary…
Not a day goes by anymore where I do not see a news headline or hear of something in the political world which forces my head to collide with my keyboard. In the past few days, however, I have seen several headlines that have taken this to an entirely new level.
First came the news that Iranian President Ahmadinejad was coming to the USA to speak to the UN, and wanted to visit Ground Zero while he was in New York City—to place a wreath there, naturally. Ahmadinejad has, in the past, denied that the Holocaust ever occurred, and frequently calls for the destruction of Israel and the US. It seems that the NYPD has refused to provide protection should he venture to Ground Zero, but last time I checked, he still wanted to visit, and may get Secret Service protection. Continue reading Oh, the times in which we live…