Obama uses Zune. Will iPod fans demand apology?

[ecstatic]

Here’s what we know about President-elect Barack Obama and gadgets:

He loves his BlackBerry. He’s a Mac, not a PC. He was seen working out with a Zune.

Wait...a Zune? Not an iPod? Is it too late for a recount?

Obama’s alleged choice of digital music player has sparked so much buzz in the techie blogosphere that all the incoming traffic briefly crashed the Web site of the Philadelphia paper that broke the story.

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Fans of the iPod don't believe Santos account and demand proof of what they consider betrayal by the president-elect, who is known to use that brand. Santos responded in a second post: “I’ve seen a Zune in action. I know what it looks like.”

http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/eric2_0/2008/12...

Yay! PE Obama has ditched the Apple!

[Maven]

1. Barack still knows Mac is better.

He's just reaching across the aisle.

[maddowfan]

2. Didn't We Already Have The Obama vs. Mac Debates A Month Ago

a-har-har-har.

[Lex]

3. People actually care about this?

Wow.

[ecstatic]

4. THAT debate makes us seem reasonable :) nt

[alwysdrunk]

5. I care more about this than the puppy.

Zune FTW!

[Deja Q]

18. Sad, isn't it?

[wyldwolf]

6. damn!

I was going to by my wife a Zune, but opted for the ipod because I knew she'd want the "name brand." Now Zune is the name brand!

[Maven]

8. Nah, you made the right choice.

Zune blows.

In fact, in common usage the word "zune" has come to be a slang word for "crap." As in, "everytime I eat a double refried bean burrito, I always take a huge zune."

[ksoze]

7. He obvioulsy works out with his second choice MP3 player

Would you work out in your best clothes? Would you wear your best watch to the gym or the $10 throw away from the discount bin at Walmart? Why bring that real thing to work out - use a second string wanna be - if it gets lost or broken, no biggie.

[whistler162]

15. True I have a iPod I rebuilt for when I travel or whatever

instead of my much better Zen.

[Phx_Dem]

9. Good. No iPod!

I'm liking him more every day, if that's possible.

iPod's are great looking, but I hate that they are so inclusive and not compatible with anything. I can't use them because that pisses me off so much. Plus, there are lots of other great MP3 players out there. Maybe I'll buy a Zuna for Christmas.

I hate iTunes as well. Napster rocks.

[Touchdown]

21. Not compatible? WTF?

Any MP3 file can be loaded onto an iPod...even from Napster, and they're very compatible with Macs. It's not Apple's fault MS makes shitty OSes.

[NYCGirl]

10. According to a spokesman for Obama, the PE does not own a Zune.

Yesterday the Philadelphia City Paper ignited a controversy over the question, with a blog entry that included the innocuous detail that the President-elect was working out while listening to the Microsoft (not Apple!) music player.

But today a spokesman puts the vicious rumor to rest. “Not true, the President-elect uses an iPod,” he says. And the Philadelphia writer, Neal Santos, blogs today: “It could belong to one of the many Secret Service dudes that were at the gym, Michelle, or even one of his daughters.”

http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/12/04/obama-zunegate-...

[Titus Andronicus]

11. Yes! Apple Rules!

[whistler162]

13. Apple's are okay but...

Creative Labs Zen is the greatest!

[Maven]

12. Of course.

Obama knows what's up.

[VADem11]

14. Obviously

It's obvious Obama is an Apple fan. He also owns a Macbook.

[FloridaGrl]

16. As a zune owner

I am very pleased to hear this. I hope he'll realize how cool it is and decide to get one of his own.
Ain't nothing wrong if he owns both .

[MaineDem]

19. I have both

I haven't been able to figure out the Zune though.

This new President will be so cool!

[Deja Q]

17. He is an individual. Not an iZombie.

[Tesha]

23. You're a very odd person; do you know that?

You always a kind word for all sorts of folks.

Tesha

[Moochy]

20. FLASH: Obama "Halo Effect" Fails to Boost Zune Sales

Consumers Project Fears/Desires Through Brand Loyalty Anecdotes
News at 11

[Touchdown]

22. He'll switch back after 3 years and his songs go away.

You never own your music on a Zune.