Comments on: Slacker Now Available in the Android Market

By: Buddy

Buddy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:42:53 +0000

“The track selection for local storage is really not wide enough to make it feel like a true radio station”

Don’t you mean, “The track selection for local storage is really not wide enough and that makes it feel too much like a true radio station”

I think any of these services outdoes 95% of FM and satellite radio stations.

By: Todd Barnard

Todd Barnard — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:14:22 +0000

Q: “Todd, don’t you occasionally write for ZNF and own an Android developer handset?…”

A: Yes, and yes.

By: Mari Silbey

Mari Silbey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:34:18 +0000

Scott- Interesting to hear that you’ve found a wider selection on Pandora. You may be right about overall breadth. But I’m still more impressed with Slacker’s categorization and customization. And I’ve had a lot of success saving songs that I like on local storage. My music tastes may be less eclectic, but I rarely come across a song I can’t save. I still think the offline archiving is a killer app. Hope they get it to more devices!

By: Scott Dier

Scott Dier — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:50:39 +0000

I decided to run back to pandora after a couple years with slacker. The track selection for local storage is really not wide enough to make it feel like a true radio station — I’ve already heard a ton of songs on pandora that I missed. Plus, pandora is /everywhere/.

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:05:11 +0000

Todd, don’t you occasionally write for ZNF and own an Android developer handset? Get on that shootout! Slacker v Pandora v Last.FM would be a good streaming service comparison, whereas Amazon is track purchasing option and somewhat different.

By: Todd Barnard

Todd Barnard — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:24:40 +0000

Viva Consumer choice!!!

Would love to see a proper ZNF shoot out of the Android music services/subscriptions.

Slacker vs.
Pandora vs.
Amazon vs.
Last FM vs.
???