Zunes Vs iPods - its fight time!

[JW8725]

Well Microsoft and Apple are going head to head here. Trying not to be bias and choosing on looks and function alone, what would ye go for and why?

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/09/9-09-08zvi.jpg

[és:]

Well, Zune has about 2% of the MP3 market, so that speaks volumes about which they would rather have.

i'd go for the iPod. Better on so many different levels.

[mkrishnan]

The Zune is technologically very nice, but iTunes is the dominant store model and the iPod also has Nike+ as a killer app. I don't have any real interest in updating my Nano to a newer one (it's a 2nd gen -- I use it only for running), but if I did, it would be to another device that can use NikePlus.

[Melrose]

iPod, and I don't think there's really any comparison.

Off the top of my head: (I haven't read the above posts yet, either)

1. I've had lots of experience with M$ products in the past. On every occasion, they sucked. I wouldn't take a chance on another.

2. I want to make sure I can play my tunes in my car without wasting lots of time trying to find a little-known product that works good.

3. It is important to me to have enough accessories to adapt my music play to the world around me: I have no clue what you can do with a Zune - However, I know exactly what brand to look for to turn my iPod into a digital recorder.

4. I like running. Zune + Nike? I don't think so.

5. I don't know a single person who has a Zune - therefore, no one to squirt with. (Or is it squirt on?)

6. I tried the Zune software and it crashed my computer (WinXP no less) - three times. I gave up in the end. iTunes just works

7. I've already got my music library in iTunes/iPod. I'm not wasting time changing simply to test whether the Zune really is any good (which I doubt... see No. 1, above)

8. With my iPod, I am more culturally in-tune. Small reason, but a reason nonetheless.

9. I am confident that Apple is committed to quality - if I have a problem or if the software has a problem, I know it will either be resolved in the next update or at the very least customer service will be the best available.

10. iTunes is the go-to resource for movies, TV shows, songs, etc. No other store can match it's ability all the way around.

Edit: and No. 11: I'm addicted to the little scroll wheel and CoverFlow.

[twoodcc]

The Zune is technologically very nice, but iTunes is the dominant store model and the iPod also has Nike+ as a killer app. I don't have any real interest in updating my Nano to a newer one (it's a 2nd gen -- I use it only for running), but if I did, it would be to another device that can use NikePlus.

yep. i vote ipod b/c of nike+

[Chappers]

I'm just wondering how long we will wait for someone to say "Zune".

I think that Zune looks like the original iPod nano design - except its blue - but a rather ugly blue.

[theBB]

I prefer the looks and color options of the nano and I really like iTunes, both as a store and a music management app. Zune is not Mac compatible, yet anyways... Besides, prior bad experiences with MS products make me reluctant to throw more money at them.

Still, I wish Apple used bigger font for the main menu instead of wasting screen space with these tiny pics at the bottom.

[Blakely028]

Yeah, I prefer an iPod tbh. I know a friend who has a Zune and he got rid of it after 3 months because the battery sucked. He's now got an iPod touch :cool:

[wordmunger]

Zune doesn't work with Macs. Therefore it loses.

[mrkramer]

Zune doesn't work with Macs. Therefore it loses.

That was what I was going to say. It doesn't matter how many amazing features an MP3 player has if it doesn't work with my computer I won't buy it.

[Sesshi]

I quite like both, but I'd still pick the Sony, despite the fact that it won't pair with a phone to act as a handset (my ideal).

The Applezombie blogger over at engadget didn't love it. The level of naked Steve-blinkeredness in the article and in general among the miserable excuse for tech 'journalists' these Apple-addicted blogs have is quite laughable, but there you go. http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/01/video-hands-on-sonys-nwz-a829-walkman-with-bluetooth/

I think it's on balance better than the Nano, provided you have the software to match - which, under Windows, I do.

EDIT: I would like to change my mind, only I can't as the Zune Subscription service is not available in the UK. If it was, Zune 3.0 looks to be slightly awesome.