Microsoft, what were you thinking (1)?

Jack Schofield at the Guardian just reported the facts a few weeks ago (see my critique then). And since, we understand, Zune won't come to Europe for another year plus (!), he won't (shouldn't) be reviewing it anytime soon. But here's a few mainstream US reporters on the Zune:

Walt Mossberg at Wall Street Journal.

David Pogue NY Times (hope this link works, but I'm sure you can find it)

David Ewalt, Forbes

Of course, if you read Daring Fireball, you'd have known most of this back in July with the wonderful Magic-8-ball interview! Amazingly, it seems that it is even worse than predicted!

Tags: Microsoft, Zune, Daring Fireball, iPod