re: Zune iPhone App

Ok, bear with me here, I know some of this may be completely wishful thinking, but here goes.

I'd like to see a Zune iPhone app that does the following (in order of most to least likely)

1. Allows users to view the Zune cards of people in their social.
2. Allow Zune Pass users to stream their Zune Channels.
3. Allow Zune Pass users to stream any song in the Marketplace.
4. Allow Zune Pass users to make and stream playlists from songs in the Marketplace.

Thanks for listening.
-AK

Why would you like to see this?

 Tubster123 wrote:

Why would you like to see this?

I would think that you could do the first two with Safari.

Lauren

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My Zune 30 is not only still having a good run, but it's now grown up into a Zune 60 running for twice as long of a run..

Well, partly to keep track of my social friends in a more convenient (iPhone) setting than Safari, as well as helping spread the Cult of Zune.  But mostly to further maximize my investment in the Zune pass. 

Lemme sum it up in three words: Mobile. Marketplace. Access.  Think of it!  The ability to access and stream every song in the marketplace! 

Sure your Zune holds a lot, but it will never be able to hold the ENTIRE marketplace and there are times when you've really gotta hear that ONE song you happen to NOT have on your Zune. 

 AjalKiamat wrote:

Ok, bear with me here, I know some of this may be completely wishful thinking, but here goes.

I'd like to see a Zune iPhone app that does the following (in order of most to least likely)

1. Allows users to view the Zune cards of people in their social.
2. Allow Zune Pass users to stream their Zune Channels.
3. Allow Zune Pass users to stream any song in the Marketplace.
4. Allow Zune Pass users to make and stream playlists from songs in the Marketplace.

Thanks for listening.
-AK

I hope Zune never, never, never make an iPhone app.  Let them make a zune phone app!
As for streaming...I doubt you will see it.  Streaming songs would invoke royalty payments (similar to radio.)

 AjalKiamat wrote:

Lemme sum it up in three words: Mobile. Marketplace. Access.  Think of it!  The ability to access and stream every song in the marketplace! 

Cant you already do that with all Zunes? If you have a zune pass you can stream/download songs on the marketplace via wifi internet.

How about this instead:

We make a Zune game called iPhone. In this game, you play with a virtual iPhone!

Features include the ability to call Apple's customer support (but only for 90 days!), virtual screen smudges which appear after opening any application or making a call, and a Zune-exclusive feature called "Block Buster", where you can hurl your Zune against a wall when the virtual device becomes bricked after moderate daily use... just like a real iPhone!

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Mine's larger.

I don't want to see a Zune iPhone app either...

Streaming... If you already have a Zune Pass - you can already stream - royalty free...

 NSILMike wrote:

I hope Zune never, never, never make an iPhone app.  Let them make a zune phone app!
As for streaming...I doubt you will see it.  Streaming songs would invoke royalty payments (similar to radio.)

 ShawnWC wrote:

I don't want to see a Zune iPhone app either...

Streaming... If you already have a Zune Pass - you can already stream - royalty free...

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Not quite... you can download files, not stream.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_media
and
http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/music-royalties7.htm

 AjalKiamat wrote:

Well, partly to keep track of my social friends in a more convenient (iPhone) setting than Safari, as well as helping spread the Cult of Zune.  But mostly to further maximize my investment in the Zune pass. 

Lemme sum it up in three words: Mobile. Marketplace. Access.  Think of it!  The ability to access and stream every song in the marketplace! 

Sure your Zune holds a lot, but it will never be able to hold the ENTIRE marketplace and there are times when you've really gotta hear that ONE song you happen to NOT have on your Zune. 

Its hard to spread the cult of zune on an apple product dude. Just use your zune, its portable too, and can already access the marketplace via wifi.

 BrickHorse wrote:

How about this instead:

We make a Zune game called iPhone. In this game, you play with a virtual iPhone!

Features include the ability to call Apple's customer support (but only for 90 days!), virtual screen smudges which appear after opening any application or making a call, and a Zune-exclusive feature called "Block Buster", where you can hurl your Zune against a wall when the virtual device becomes bricked after moderate daily use... just like a real iPhone!

Not just that, but for Block Buster II, you can make it so that if you get mad and slam the Zune down that you get a StrongBad.com "crack" in the screen.  "Better get the extended warranty....."

Lauren

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My Zune 30 is not only still having a good run, but it's now grown up into a Zune 60 running for twice as long of a run..