Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Today we're taking a deep dive into the Microsoft Zune. What was supposed to be Microsoft's answer to the iPod ended up being a failure of a product that people love to point and laugh at today. But was it really that bad?
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● Music/Credits:
Background Music:
"Supreme", "Tak", "Blue Mood", "Swing Haven 10 - Austin", and "Wish You'd Never Left" from the YouTube Audio Library
"Mining by Moonlight", "Samba Isobel", "Acid Jazz", "Dispersion Relation", "George Street Shuffle", "Airport Lounge", and "Spy Groove" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com
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Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It
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● Chapters:
00:00 - Setting the scene...
00:55 - A little history
02:04 - Zune Pass
03:36 - Squirt Zone
05:25 - Unboxing
08:45 - The Hardware
11:41 - GIGABEAT
12:23 - The Software
16:12 - The (Desktop) Software
25:52 - Final Thoughts
#MichaelMJD #Zune #Microsoft
SPONSOR: Get started with Notion at → https://ntn.so/mjd
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Today we're taking a deep dive into the Microsoft Zune. What was supposed to be Microsoft's answer to the iPod ended up being a failure of a product that people love to point and laugh at today. But was it really that bad?
● Relevant Links
Zune Update Server: zuneupdate.com
Zune Profile Maker: zune.cc
● Support the channel on Patreon to get early access to these videos!
patreon.com/MichaelMJD
● Gear I use to make these videos: kit.co/mjd
Camera: amzn.to/3ipyKc5
Tripod: amzn.to/3pqxycn
Microphone: amzn.to/35UbkXb
Editing Software (Premiere): amzn.to/39kawfS
Thumbnail Editor (Photoshop): amzn.to/3lVqVN6
● Affiliate Links:
Get a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL of Amazon Prime: amzn.to/2xVmMB3
Get a FREE TRIAL of Audible: amzn.to/44CX7tN
Amazon: amazon.com/?tag=teammjd-20
● Music/Credits:
Background Music:
"Supreme", "Tak", "Blue Mood", "Swing Haven 10 - Austin", and "Wish You'd Never Left" from the YouTube Audio Library
"Mining by Moonlight", "Samba Isobel", "Acid Jazz", "Dispersion Relation", "George Street Shuffle", "Airport Lounge", and "Spy Groove" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com
Zune Icon: behance.net/novikovdesign
"Squirt" Sound Effect: freesound.org/people/jimbo555
Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It
Amazon Affiliate Notice: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. All Amazon links that I provide will use my affiliate code with Amazon.
Some materials in this video are used under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, and research.
● Chapters:
00:00 - Setting the scene...
00:55 - A little history
02:04 - Zune Pass
03:36 - Squirt Zone
05:25 - Unboxing
08:45 - The Hardware
11:41 - GIGABEAT
12:23 - The Software
16:12 - The (Desktop) Software
25:52 - Final Thoughts
#MichaelMJD #Zune #Microsoft
