Microsoft Considering Subsidizing Zune Sales

grouchomarxist writes "Microsoft is considering selling the Zune subsidized like a cellphone, according to an excerpt on MarketWatch from a PC World magazine interview with Microsoft's Zune marketing director, Jason Reindorp. According to the article: 'The spokesman said that Microsoft first considered the cellphone-like distribution plan after seeing interest in its Zune Pass subscription service, which offers monthly paid access to songs on the Zune Marketplace, a competitor to Apple's iTunes store. Though he declined to say how many subscribers currently use Zune Pass, the spokesman said subscriptions rose 65% during January.'"

So...

[Anonymous Coward]

"the spokesman said subscriptions rose 65% during January."

So... that's 165 people?

On the contrary!

[parvenu74]

With MS dropping the price, and with Apple/EMI selling non-DRM AAC tracks (which the Zune supports), MS should be able to sell literally DOZENS more of these bad boys!

I wonder how many 65% actually is.

[smellsofbikes]

MS: We have a 65% increase in subscriptions! WOO HOO!
interviewer: and how many people is that, exactly?
MS: well, 13, actually...

(dunno if my math is right...)

Re:Check out Google Trends for "zune"

[Steve--Balllmer]

you forgot the last one...

-Zune Executive found dead due to acute "deceleration of chair to head"

Re:Zune Meme Prediction (From October)

[PitaBred]

That's only if you have Google's SafeSearch enabled...

(no, I haven't tested it. It's a joke, damnit)