The Zune Was Better Than We Gave It Credit For

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Remember the Zune? Microsoft's answer to the iPod never came close to matching Apple's success, but it had some interesting ideas of its own. From wireless music sharing to a social listening community, the Zune tried to make music discovery about more than just the songs on your device.

In the Season 3 premiere of Artifacts, I'm revisiting a much-mocked music player and looking at why a product can lose the market but still win a place in people's memories.

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Pods Like Us - Apple PodcastsMartin Quibell | PodbitesMicrosoft Unveils Device Customization via New Zune Originals Store, New Zune Players Available TomorrowMicrosoft’s Zune Delivers Connected Music and Entertainment ExperienceMicrosoft to Put Zune Experience in Consumers’ Hands on Nov. 14

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