Barack Obama Uses a Zune

Gizmodo weblog ^ | December 3, 2008 | Matt Buchanan

[RayChuang88]

After all of the misinformation and dirty lies spread about Obama over the course of the presidential campaign, this is the most shocking I've heard about him: He uses a Zune. This can't be possible.

Why? Because, as has been widely reported, Obama, many of his staffers and Joe Biden use a Mac. And well, Zunes don't work on Macs and ... my mind is blown.

[RayChuang88]

I'm really surprised that President-elect Obama is using a Microsoft Zune of all things! You'd think he'll "get with the program" and at least use an iPod nano or iPod classic for his portable music player.

[i_dont_chat]

What the heck is a Zune?

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Even though every computer in my household runs Microsoft operating systems, the only MP3 player I’ve ever owned was an iPod mini. I say “owned” because it was stolen out of my car a few weeks ago.

If/when I replace it, I’ll probably go with another iPod.

[Ken522]

Microsoft’s version of the iPod.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

Early adapter or just a retro thang?

[Yossarian]

Well, this fits in perfectly with the whole Obama zeitgeist: The hype of a rockstar, the reality of a dork.

[gussiefinknottle]

this has got to be a hoax.

[nascarnation]

right on
cool to the min

[VanDeKoik]

Well it’s nice to know the man isnt a complete idiot. Ok, he’s still an idiot.

Just dont expect any of us to share songs with you!

[utahagen]

My thoughts exactly!

[justlurking]

And it’s probably a brown one.

[RayChuang88]

I've actually played around with the current 8 GB Zune and while it's a nice player, the interface software is nowhere as nice as iTunes 8.0.2 in terms of integrating with a real iPod.

[Godsgirl]

Yeah, I had to look it up.

[Mr. Jazzy]

So much for being cool, O.

[IYAS9YAS]

Okay, I have Microsoft Windows and Windows Media Player where all my songs are managed. Can I download/use i-Tunes? Will my current music list, all MP3, be able to be sync’d with an i-Pod?

[COgamer]

I’m unaware of any misinformation or dirty lies about Obama spread during the election cycle... Indeed, I’m aware of many cover-ups, to include Obama’s past frequent drug use. Or his somehow quoting Rev Wright’s “White Man’s Greed” sermon despite swearing to NEVER have heard any controversial sermons.

It would have been unreasonable, I suppose, to have expected this author to expound on what he was talking about, or display any actual knowledge of the situation whatsoever.

[Historix]

Oh geez, the Mac people must be up in arms. The guy uses their OS and rolls with MS for his mp3’s.

[thomas16]

My kids have had Zunes for about 2 years they love them. Far and above in quality to the over hyped Ipod.

[RayChuang88]

Actually, the current Zune models works quite well indeed. They can even play back AAC-encoded files that don't have Fairplay DRM copy protection. Problem is, since Apple owns 70% of the portable music player market, the iPod has become the de facto standard for such devices.

[Jet Jaguar]

ping FWIW