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Zune對iPod世界地圖

您認為公司將設法賣許多它的產品儘可能為最大贏利。但沒有，不是微軟。不與Zune。微軟實際上不僅不會賣Zunes在澳洲，而是他們從買一勸阻任何人通過轉售者萬一您 真正地 被要的一個。那种熱情是不能接受的。同時， iPods更好比hotcakes賣，坦白 80%市場份額在澳洲。同樣在國家大概適用於許多世界，您知道，在美國外面。呀，幾那些。

講話iPods， 2001年，蘋果計算機公司在全球性發行日期發射了第一代iPod全世界。即在至少26個國家與正式蘋果計算機公司商店加上販商在國家成為夥伴，不用蘋果計算機公司存在。為那時一家小公司，他們一定瞭解一個全球性市場的概念。它是發現不會賣您iPod的國家的堅硬今天，既使當沒有iTunes商店。

可笑原因為什麼微軟不會賣它的Zune任何地方在美國外面，不甚而心愛的加拿大，是由於缺乏地方音樂商店。如果您将要求我，我認為是根據`玻璃是一半空的』推理的愚笨的商業決策，并且它在歷時長久實際上損害品牌。

相信它，澳洲沒有一家iTunes音樂商店直到晚2005年- 4年在iPod的介紹以後。但那從買iPod和裝載他們自己的內容沒有停止任何人它前四年。沒有音樂商店，事實是他們賣了iPods并且掙了金錢。只做的蘋果計算機公司更多金錢與iTunes商店。

您也許很好說，「音樂也許是相當重要的在音樂球員」，但Zune不是僅音樂球員。音樂只是一个六 Zune的特點. 是的其他錄影，分享，圖片、收音機和podcasts。哪些有內容豐盈在這或所有發達國家中。

音樂是豐富的，如果您考慮-同輩對同輩，無DRM MP3s并且從indie藝術家釋放。

我有大量記錄的電視展示(合法和沒有如此合法)，電影，逗人喜愛的貓錄影，電臺， podcasts 并且 vidcasts 我在Zune會願意聽和觀看。

實際上，我在我的早先傳媒播放裝置幾乎不聽到所有主流音樂。 It was all freely available content that is compatible with any media player, including the Zune.

You could argue the same for the iPhone, the phone service is kind of essential but otherwise a great device, so why is it too a US-only device? The difference here is that Apple is proactively working to get the iPhone into other markets. In a matter of 3 months, they’ve already established partnerships in Europe and Canada. The Zune team on the other hand haven’t managed one in a matter of 12 months as of next week. It’s not like Microsoft doesn’t have a worldwide presence and might have a hard time negotiating with music labels. But it’s because they’re not trying.

Consumers are not hopeless without some sort of integrated music store. Sure, a music store will make the integrated experience much richer, and probably sell more devices, but I believe the device on its own is worth buying. That’s how they sold MP3 players before the iPod and if I recall correctly, people still bought them.

I should point out though the Zune is not impossible to get in Australia. There’s a handful of them sold new on eBay, through a few online retailers and as well as the trusty Microsoft Australia employee. But that’s not to say there’s no risk. Even though Microsoft has said they’ll refund any defective devices in Australia, there’s no guarantee of warranty or support when required.

I’ve even gone as far as asking Zune’s public relations to buy a review unit. They didn’t even bother to respond. Frankly, I’m sick of waiting. My next alternative is an iPod Touch and I’m sure Apple will be glad to profit from me.

Jailbreak, anyone?