The iPod touch now has a serious competitor in the form of the Zune HD, so Apple really need to making the 3G a compelling upgrade. Sadly it seems that the best Apple could come up with is a camera module. Is this going to be enough to stop buyers moving over to the Zune HD?
In terms of features the Zune HD is ahead in most areas...
Design: Both about equal, although many people will prefer to non scratch back of the Zune HD
Touchscreen: Equal. Same technolgy
Display: Zune is clear winner here with OLED technology, great viewing angles and incredible clarity
Processor and graphics: Zune well ahead here thanks to the Tegra
Battery life: The combination of OLED screen and Tegra chipset means the Zune will offer significantly better battery life than the iPod.
Software: The client and device software of the Zune HD look to be top notch.
Apps: iPod touch will have an advantage here for a while, but Microsoft has an army of developers porting applications from the appstore to the Zune HD platform. App parity will likely not take long.
Price: The confirmed price of the 16GB Zune HD is $50 lower than the 2G 16GB iPod Touch. Is Apple expected to lower the price of the 3G touch?
In terms of features the Zune HD is ahead in most areas...
Design: Both about equal, although many people will prefer to non scratch back of the Zune HD
Touchscreen: Equal. Same technolgy
Display: Zune is clear winner here with OLED technology, great viewing angles and incredible clarity
Processor and graphics: Zune well ahead here thanks to the Tegra
Battery life: The combination of OLED screen and Tegra chipset means the Zune will offer significantly better battery life than the iPod.
Software: The client and device software of the Zune HD look to be top notch.
Apps: iPod touch will have an advantage here for a while, but Microsoft has an army of developers porting applications from the appstore to the Zune HD platform. App parity will likely not take long.
Price: The confirmed price of the 16GB Zune HD is $50 lower than the 2G 16GB iPod Touch. Is Apple expected to lower the price of the 3G touch?