Monday, November 26, 2007
iPod Not Playing Nice with the 360?
Posted by Chris Gohlke in "HARDWARE" @ 04:00 PM
"Word handed done from a few iPod owners is that Apple's latest firmware update has rendered iPod playback on the 360 iffy. Tony sent us a tip stating that his fifth gen iPod is no longer recognized by his 360 after updating the firmware on his iPod. We've also heard from various iPod / 360 owners that, for some reason or another, their iPods either never worked (in the case of the the iPod Touch) or just quit working (2GB iPod Nano). Something is fishy here kids and either Apple or Microsoft should get on the horn, kiss and make up and throw a new Optional iPod Support download on the XBLM or fix it via a firmware update."
It is not overly clear who is at fault here. Hopefully it is just a glitch. If Apple purposely locked out using your iPod on the 360, shame on them, it is not like they have anything that competes with the 360 and why would they want to block their loyal customers from listening to their music. If Microsoft did it in the hopes of driving purchases of the Zune, shame on them as they should support what is still the biggest player in the MP3 market.
It is not overly clear who is at fault here. Hopefully it is just a glitch. If Apple purposely locked out using your iPod on the 360, shame on them, it is not like they have anything that competes with the 360 and why would they want to block their loyal customers from listening to their music. If Microsoft did it in the hopes of driving purchases of the Zune, shame on them as they should support what is still the biggest player in the MP3 market.
