URGE Reviews – Update

Under the headline "Urge, Microsoft and MTV’s Download Service, Leaves Much to Be Desired"  LA Times Technopolis columnist  David Colker writes:

"…can Urge be the salvation for the subscription model? Can it be the breakthrough service that finally takes a bite out of Apple?

Based on an early look, probably not.

It does have some nice, distinguishing features and a handsome interface. Its built-in playlists, blogs and use of links are especially attractive and give it one of the best approaches to subscription. It does not, however, offer anything revolutionary."

Colker’s full article echos most of the initial reactions to URGE: nice interface, good features from Microsoft Media Player 11 and strong extra content and search features, but nothing revolutionary enough to get people to ditch their iPods which are (thanks to Apple) incompatible with the service. Click here for Hypebot’s own review and here for other opinions.