Zing.net - Portable music listening and sharing

Zing is a software provider that is partnering with Sandisk and Sirius to introduce revolutionary portable music products. With Zing's software, music is easily listened to, uploaded, downloaded, saved, and broadcast live from digital streams. You can create playlists from your CD and MP3 libraries with fresh content, discover new entertainment and share playlists with friends. Zing will send updates on what’s happening with your favorite artists to your portable device. Now you can enjoy your music on the go, and sharing is easier than ever.

ZING is mobilizing a new generation of mobile audio and entertainment devices that are always connected so you can always stay tuned. With ZING software and services, your mobile experience goes far beyond simple playback. ZING brings you quality real-time streams and two-way connections that let you discover, play, and collect new music wherever you go, whenever you want.

Zing's potential lies in its easy-sharing capabilities, and in its compatibility with PC software. Up until now, iPods have completely dominated the scene, but people are quick to complain about the one-way transfer of music to iPods (but not from them). In addition, non Mac-users are not always so keen to iPods.

How much these devices cost is the key issue here, because if they are more than iPods they may lose the competitive edge against Apple's famous portable music device.