Zuner or later

Arik Hesseldahl shared his observations about Microsoft's Zune for BusinessWeek.

Speaking about Zune, Hesseldahl wrote that "...the device doesn't have much to offer compared with the iPod. It will come in only one storage capacity, and that isn't all that high, especially when you consider that it's intended to play a mix of music and video. The Zune won't have all that many accessories, won't integrate with any cars, and doesn't support any language other than English."

Hesseldahl predicted that "the Zune will be seen for what it is: a me-too product that is expressing Microsoft's envy at not being cool. It will carve out its own niche of the market, but by this time next year, it will be considered a dismal failure."