3 Reasons Why Zune Could Beat the iPod

There is a lot of hype around the release of the Zune player. Microsoft claims that their portable media device is a real iPod killer. But the reality may not be that easy. There are 3 reasons though that makes us believe that the Zune can succeed. Two of them are already announced but the third one is more on our wish list for now.

Wi-fi connectivity

With the introduction of the zune in November, Microsoft brings the portable media players on new grounds. The Wi-fi feature will enable users to socialize within their music universe. The social web as took all the attention on the internet in the last year or so. With the Zune, a part of that trend becomes portable? Exchanging a song or a video may look boring but doing it with the Zune and at the speed of a Wi-fi network will be very attractive for young people. On a negative note, the drm feature (Digital Rights Management) could eventually generate frustration among Zune users.

Integrated Marketplace

The subscription base Zune Marketplace could be a real skyrocket feature. Being able to access an online database of new music without having to download it first to your computer will make the Zune a real and first portable media device? The other important aspect of the Zune Marketplace is the ability to download as many songs as you want for a flat fee. If we can access the Zune Marketplace thru a public wi-fi network it will be a real technology and music orgasm!

VoIp Phone

This feature as not been announced by Microsoft (yet!) but it would be like a cherry on a sundae to have it. Imagine if your Wi-fi portable device could connect thru internet to access a VoIp network. This feature should not be very difficult to develop because most of the required hardware is already there (besides the microphone). A VoIp phone would be a lot easier to release compared to a real mobile phone which requires a lot more integration work and approvals.

Stephane Dion cumulates 15 years of experience in technology development and writes about emerging consumer technologies. Find other articles on Blu-ray, HD DVD and Zune

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Download Music Onto iPhone

If you have an Iphone and are new to the technology of this age, then you may want to know how to download music onto iphone.

You need to get music from two separate sources. The first thing is... you will need a computer handy.

You probably already have your own music collection. Maybe a little alternative, maybe some techno, maybe rap and pop... maybe even classic rock music. You'll need to download a software program that allows you to copy music from your CDs and store them onto the hard drive. From there, you need to get a cord for your Iphone that allows you to transfer the music to the device. This piece is called a connecting lead.

"Rippers" which is a program that says what it's called. The software will rip CDs onto the computer. This does not take long because the transfer rates are much faster. You can do all of your CDs at a fast pace if you have a hard drive that is able to hold it all.

Reliable sources are not easy to come by to the Internet newcomer. People can easily get stuck doing something illegal without even intentionally doing so. Using P2P sites can and will get you into trouble by law enforcement especially if you are caught. On top of that, hackers lurk about, waiting for someone susceptible. It can be in a flash and boom; they have control of your Iphone or computer.

Take the time to research websites and found one suitable to what you are wanting. Some will give you lifetime access for a small fee. When you find a good site, join it and get the access to all the good music you can find. On top of "ripping" you CDs, you Iphone will have plenty of music for you to listen to for days to come.

Downloading music onto iphone doesn't have to be hard anymore.

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