Zune vs. Turntable

Out of morbid curiosity I was looking at how is (not) selling (#56 in Amazon electronics, beneath 13 iPod models, 4 other mp3 players, and at least one iPod accessory).

At #47 I noticed a turntable (something you play vinyl records on) with USB out. I didn’t know such a thing existed, but if I didn’t want to avoid collecting more junk, I’d buy one right now.

My only question is why anyone is buying a Zune given reviews so bad they’re hard to read or watch.

Disclaimer: I’m no fan of Apple.

Update 20061127: In the Chicago Sun-Times Avoid the loony Zune, another painful review via Tim Lee. In the meatime, the best-selling Zune model as fallen to #75 at Amazon electronics, but the Ion iTTUSB Turntable with USB Record has fallen to #116. Zune turns the table on this ferocious competitor!

Posted 2006-11-20, filed under Music, Peeves.

3 Responses

  1. Crosbie Fitch says:
    2006-11-21 at 3:33

    Thanks for pointing out the USB phonograph – I may well buy one.

    …before it gets litigated as an inducement to the copyright infringement I may well find myself unable to resist.

  2. Mike Linksvayer says:
    2006-11-21 at 9:33

    Crosbie, heh, I was tempted to make almost the same quip.

  3. Crosbie Fitch says:
    2006-11-21 at 12:48

    ;-)

    A pity the Amazon reviews mention noise on the audio signal….

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