Similar here. I used Zune pass since I loved the fact of getting an album, literally in 1 click. But I was tied into a zune, and windows, 3 physical machines top to be exactly. Then some albums starting dissapearing, and when I tried to setup an account for my dad,I couldn't since it was outside the US. In short I wish it was given a bigger push.
I'm using rdio now. Works on any computer with a browser, good album selection, cheaper, and I can get the songs on my iPhone.
I really dig Zune as well. I originally wanted to get the HD model but held out for WP7. The subscription idea suits me better then the iTunes model.
Re:RIP Microsoft Zune brand
by imaverickk on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @09:54PM
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How was it better than Rhapsody? That's only $10/month, and you can, as far as I know, download whatever you want to listen to offline (though I may be wrong... I listen to most stuff online)
Other than the unlimited songs which have DRM on it, you get to own 10 songs every month (in MP3).
I, too, hope it's just rebranding.
Zune Pass is Netflix for music, and I think people on other platforms (including me, back when I was on iPhone+Mac) are really missing out.
Further, if the Zune software becomes the "WP7" software, I won't really care so long as it still works with my existing devices.
If, on the other hand, my existing Zune stuff is ultimately gone and no longer supported, I guess it's back to Amazon MP3 for me.
I love my Zune, even when it came out I would say things like "Microsoft products generally suck, except the Zune is a pretty sweet device - they did that right". My opinion of MS has changed for the better since then, and it started with the Zune.