More on Zune accessories

Posted Sep 19th 2006 10:32PM by Brad Linder
Filed under: Music, News, Microsoft, Mobile

Zuneguy is still taking suggestions on accessories for Microsoft's forthcoming portable media player. And while he still can't say exactly which ones his team at Microsoft is working on, he did list some of the top requests, (many of which he says are already in development):

Colored Headphones
Dual headphone jacks
LCD remote
Wi-Fi detector
Boombox
Wireless headphones
In-car dock
Ipod connector adapter
Alarm clock
Mini speakers
Cup holder

Well, let's see... wireless headphones? That makes sense. Colored headphones to match the brown Zune? Hmm... seems like a familiar concept. An adapter to get iPod accessories to work with a Zune? Well, that'd be useful, but I think the odds of it happening are about as good as the odds of my winning a free Zune (which are pretty much nil since I work for Weblogs Inc).

My favorite recommendation from the comments section (which oddly didn't make it onto Zuneguy's list): "hackable firmware."

Reader Comments

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1. "Ipod connector adapter"?! Em, it seems to be a joke. What a connector adapter? For what? I can't understand it. Google shows me nothing about it. Comment this please

Posted at 6:52AM on Sep 20th 2006 by PCTips

2. In theory, an iPod adapter would allow you to connect iPod accessories to a Zune, since so many accessories have already been made to fit the iPod. It's not real likely that Microsoft or anyone else will make this kind of adapter.

Posted at 7:00AM on Sep 20th 2006 by Brad Linder

3. And what about Apple? I don't think it will allow Microsoft to use iPod's accessories. They are rivals

Posted at 2:56PM on Sep 21st 2006 by PCTips

4. LCD remote = important. Remote's for small devices (my XM MyFi comes to mind) are useless, since in order to read the display, you need to be close enough to touch the buttons. Having 'feedback' on the remote is key.

Wi-Fi Detector is an inspired suggestion. I guess so is the cup holder. Of course, when you're done installing the software, remove the CD from the CD-ROM tray, and you've got a cup holder right there...

Posted at 8:55PM on Sep 25th 2006 by John A

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