Filed under: iPod Family, Cult of Mac
Apple pwns Zune on Amazon's "Electronics Bestsellers" List
Apple products represent five of the top 10 best sellers today on Amazon. The popular Apple items include the 2GB 2nd Gen iPod Nano Silver (#1), the black 30GB 5.5Gen video iPod (#2), the brushed metal 1GB 2nd Gen shuffle (#3), the black 80GB 5.5Gen video iPod (#5) and the pink 4GB 2nd Gen iPod Nano. Other top-25 performing Apple players appear in spots #12, #17 , #18, and #23. They are all variously-colored Nanos. Many of the other Amazon bestsellers are iPod accessories like headphones and FM transmitters.
The black Zune digital player appears at #84.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nolan said 12:43PM on 11-27-2006
You misspelled "owns."
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Erica Sadun said 12:46PM on 11-27-2006
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diulei said 1:00PM on 11-27-2006
Um, not that I don't like to see some good competition (consumers win), but does this surprise anyone?
And @ Nolan: Please be joking. =)
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bt said 1:04PM on 11-27-2006
The Zune isn't really getting much love in the stores, either. I've been in several stores that aren't even carrying it. It has endcap placement in Target stores, but I see more people in the iPod aisle asking for them. The fact that the iPod now needs an aisle of its own for the vast array of accessories seems telltale to me. Zune has an uphill battle, for sure.
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Joseph Crawford said 1:27PM on 11-27-2006
I went out and was taking a look at the Zune, not that i want one because i have the 30G iPod. However the screen is larger. I did miss the wheel navigation that the iPod has, that is very convenient ;) Overall though the sound quality and video quality on the Zune is not that bad.
As stated though MSFT has one heck of a steep hill to climb if they want to be on the same level as the iPod.
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Scott Rose said 1:54PM on 11-27-2006
The screen of the Zune appears larger, but it is the SAME RESOLUTION as the iPod. What that means is that you will get grainier, more pixellated images on the Zune. Typical bait-and-switch from Microsoft.
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tim said 2:12PM on 11-27-2006
@scott rose
while thats true, the screens are SOOO small that its not noticeable at all. and to remain educated on both, i have played with a zune a bit, but i cant imagine 1/2" to 1" of extra screen to REALLY be a selling point on something that small.
its like picking a 72" lcd over a 70" when you will NOT notice it unless youre anal
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quandmeme said 2:27PM on 11-27-2006
Looking at black friday adds retailers weren't helping generate Zune buzz. I'm in grad school so I don't watch a lot of tv, has MS even been advertising heavily? Are they even trying to make a big splash. Maybe being where they are on Amazon without trying is pretty good. Are we reading the new backwards?
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Sam G. said 3:19PM on 11-27-2006
#8: Judging by the giant-ass "Welcome to the social" billboard within sight of my apartment, they are most definitely advertising.
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George K said 4:08PM on 11-27-2006
It's up to number 76 now. Considering the lead the iPod has had, it's not surprising that it's at the top. Not that I like or will buy a Zune, but it's a little silly to read anything into these figures today. Let's talk again on January 15th, say.
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Mat said 4:08PM on 11-27-2006
Scott, way to be a mac fanboy. The zune still has higher DPI than most monitors.
Too bad microsoft messed up on the software side.
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thefireguy said 5:59AM on 11-28-2006
Zune is nothing less than the ultimate "want-to-be" - if there ever was one!
M$$$ must be really feeling good about now - just think of the tax write off M$ is going to have this year - now if they could just keep the write off going for another year oe so - think what kind of profits they might end up with!
Later
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Navvy said 7:46PM on 11-28-2006
All MS v1.0 products are absolute crap. BUT, they have deep pockets and they'll continue to revise and refresh Zune to make it better and better. So Apple will need to stay on its collective toes.
Look at the Xbox division, after five years, it has yet to made a profit. MS keeps funnelling money into to grab mindshare and eventually turn a profit years down the line (if ever). I can easily see MS dumping loads of money into the Zune even if its relegated to second place.
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Andrew said 2:42AM on 11-29-2006
Not only does the Zune have aways to go before it reaches the iPod's level, it also has to pass other mp3 players, such as the Zen by Creative.
The Zune is #91 right now.
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Steven said 4:10AM on 11-29-2006
Within 24 hours the Zune is at #20. Maybe M$ itself is buying all Zunes on Amazon to get a higher ranking...
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