@Kichigai Mentat I think your fatal flaw is subjective to the user. I've used the Ipod touch wheel, I always thought it was cool/ innovative... but execution wise...frustrating as hell to use. I've found the d-pad on the Zune much easier to use (especially while driving)... so it may not be innovative and what not but that doesn't matter too much when it works really well. I've used the zune for several months now and if I were to give it a fatal flaw or just a major flaw.. its that they created a whole 'nother media player for it, instead of just using WMP11 as a sync software. I understand there intention of using the Apple's approach of vertical integration but they should have made it fit with what they already had available. That way there is no need to go through the horrendous process of trying to install that hunk of crap software and you have one less thing to keep updated.
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I think your fatal flaw is subjective to the user. I've used the Ipod touch wheel, I always thought it was cool/ innovative... but execution wise...frustrating as hell to use. I've found the d-pad on the Zune much easier to use (especially while driving)... so it may not be innovative and what not but that doesn't matter too much when it works really well.
I've used the zune for several months now and if I were to give it a fatal flaw or just a major flaw.. its that they created a whole 'nother media player for it, instead of just using WMP11 as a sync software. I understand there intention of using the Apple's approach of vertical integration but they should have made it fit with what they already had available. That way there is no need to go through the horrendous process of trying to install that hunk of crap software and you have one less thing to keep updated.