First Look: Zune, Twitter, Facebook And Last.fm On Xbox

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First Look: Zune, Twitter, Facebook And Last.fm On Xbox

Four months after announcing the features, Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) added social networking and music radio functionality to its Xbox 360 console on Tuesday, along with the first European foray for its Zune brand (see earlier reports from Tameka and I). Here are my initial explorations with each new service…

Last.fm verdict: Slick player presentation and Last.fm experience, good for parties but no on-demand, may have ads…

Zune verdict: Just an updated Video Marketplace with “Zune” badge…

Twitter verdict: Cute implementation for reading, initial bugs, keypad is a must…

Facebook verdict: Especially nice photo slideshows, typing a real pain…

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Robert Andrews

@robertandrews Nov 18, 2009 8:10 AM ET

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Posted In: Entertainment, Gaming, Music, Social Media, Companies, CBS, CBS Interactive, Last.fm, Facebook, Microsoft, xBox, Twitter

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Ian

Didn't watch the video, and I suspect many people won't and will just read the text. And the text is misleading IMO.

Robert Andrews

... as I said in the video.

Ian

" Just an updated Video Marketplace with “Zune” badge" - you've missed the point I think. With this new service you can stream HD and SD movies - you don't need to download them first. This is a significant improvement. The HD streaming works amazingly well even on my underwhelming broadband connection.