iPod...or a Zune?

[Not Scicky]

That's an OLD zune :/

My friend has a zune and it does NOT look that bad.

ZUNE HD, also, the 32 GB Zune HD is 100 dollars less than the 32 gig iPod touch :/

 

[AccidentalGreed]

September 9, 2009: the birth of the new iPod nano. Free engraving, a variety of colors, a sleek wing-like body, and a new fm radio all for an online order.

The iPod's winning this battle. My loyalties to Microsoft is beginning to burn up. :D

 

[Mike B]

September 9, 2009: the birth of the new iPod nano. Free engraving, a variety of colors, a sleek wing-like body, and a new fm radio all for an online order.

The iPod's winning this battle. My loyalties to Microsoft is beginning to burn up. :D

Cheap frills to maintain their astronomically-high cost.

Never cement yourself to any brand. Look at Mrobinson's post.

 

[King Yoshi]

Geebus, so many Gigs! O_O

My loyal Zen Nano Plus is only 1 Gig, and I'm not even half full yet. It's hard to scroll through music and the like, and needs Triple-As to work, but by golly, it gets the job done.

On the other hand, it gets Radio, has a microphone (recording lectures in college, prehaps?), and can even record music straight off anything with an Headphones jack (alebit with low quality). Plus the usual downloading feature. It's functions make it outstanding in my book.

 

[keloggsequent]

sansa clip+

2gb - 8gb, microsdhc slot (2gb - 32gb cards are very cheap), supports every codec you can ever imagine (flac, ogg, wav, etc), very compact, 15 hours of battery light.

 

[Polywrath]

While the iPod touch is a big moneygrab, so in the Zune.

For the touch you are paying mroe but getting more, it isunfair to say that the ipod is more iverprice dthan anything else because it offers more and I have yet to see anyone make a direct comparison betwen the two regarding to what shoudl cost more.

*iPod Touch* all the way

 

[Plus]

I actually have a Zune HD of my own. Yeah, it's cheaper than the iPod Touch, and I must say it's a lot sleeker than the touch imo. If you don't mind the lack of apps that the Zune has compared to the iPod touch has, it's a solid choice.

Regarding the software, I'll admit that it has been quite annoying and personally I prefer itune's layout much moreso than the zune software. I wish I could actually sync my zune with something other than the software, but sadly that is not the case. The device itself is pretty neat, however. quite a nice control, easy to use, and all that jazz. As long as you can keep your music somewhere in your computer without screwing around with it, it should be fine. On looks, I prefer Zune's software over iTunes, though that is just a preference of mines and could be different.

 

[Force Majeure]

For the touch you are paying mroe but getting more, it isunfair to say that the ipod is more iverprice dthan anything else because it offers more and I have yet to see anyone make a direct comparison betwen the two regarding to what shoudl cost more.

Heaven forbid something be "more iverprice dthan" something else. In reality, the iPod is a jack of all trades, master of none. If you want a mobile internet machine/something to do work, you might as well get something that was made for the purpose, like an iPaq (note: made by Hewlett-Packard, not Apple). If you want something to play games, get a DS or a PSP. If you want something to play music, get something cheaper like a Sansa (the sound quality is actually excellent on a lot of the cheaper mp3/music players).

I guess it's not the scathing review of the iPod Touch that some people were expecting, but the sound quality is meh, a vast majority of the apps are meh, the video quality is terrible compared to the Zune, and the sound quality ain't too hot, either. It's mostly a cachet thing, and kudos to Apple for devising a Starbucks-esque business model that can convince people that somewhat decent products are the best.

September 9, 2009: the birth of the new iPod nano. Free engraving, a variety of colors, a sleek wing-like body, and a new fm radio all for an online order.

The iPod's winning this battle. My loyalties to Microsoft is beginning to burn up. :D

I got free engraving on my m17x, but it's not why I bought it over an Envy133. These things go under the broad umbrella of "needless flair", like most Apple products.

Also, FM radio? A tape deck would be just as useful.

One thing I do like about Apple is the iPhone, mostly because it takes many of the excellent things about the iTouch and puts them into a phone. It's pretty a pretty excellent idea since most other smartphones aren't as capable. But that's for another thread.

 

[Mrobinson587]

Why does it have to be one or the other? Really do not get an iPod. Look into the Creative and Sansa brand players.

 

[Tenzuku]

I do prefer the Ipod touch or Ipods they have because it's what everyone usually has also it doesn't really break so why not believe in the certain company, look at the Macs.

Zunes are too heavy they're really huge to put in your pocket.

 

[Firestorm]

I do prefer the Ipod touch or Ipods they have because it's what everyone usually has also it doesn't really break so why not believe in the certain company, look at the Macs.

Zunes are too heavy they're really huge to put in your pocket.

Having something because everyone else has one is really stupid. With the Zune I could understand as one of the features is sharing music with other people who have a Zune, but using an iPod because everyone else has one serves no purpose. Not to mention they're anything but something that "doesn't really break".

I'm going to say it again, the only iPod worth owning is the iPod Touch or iPhone due to the App Store. Other than that, I don't see why you'd invest in one. Overpriced as all hell.

 

[YoshiX]

I'm going to say it again, the only iPod worth owning is the iPod Touch or iPhone due to the App Store. Other than that, I don't see why you'd invest in one. Overpriced as all hell.

I completely agree with this. Get the iPod Touch or get a Zune/other mp3 player. The Sanya Lord Blood posted looks cool, and so does the Samsung YP-K3 posted by cyberzero.

 

[Cosmic Jeff]

Having something because everyone else has one is really stupid. With the Zune I could understand as one of the features is sharing music with other people who have a Zune, but using an iPod because everyone else has one serves no purpose. Not to mention they're anything but something that "doesn't really break".

I'm going to say it again, the only iPod worth owning is the iPod Touch or iPhone due to the App Store. Other than that, I don't see why you'd invest in one. Overpriced as all hell.

I strongly disagree with that statement. $249.99 for the 160GB iPod Classic is easily the most practical mp3 player for anybody that has a decent size music library.

- It's the only player that can fit my entire library.
- It has outstanding battery life, and can last my entire day (over 16 hours) with the backlight on in one charge.
- The wheel is the quickest way to navigate a large amount of music.
- It's the only player I can use one-handed; which is a big deal, because I can use it while driving (having to shuffle while I drive, or wait until I am stopped completely to choose a new album is very annoying).
- The benefit to the popularity of the iPod is that it actually has resale value, so should you choose to upgrade your player or get rid of it for any reason, you can actually make some money back from it.

If you have like 6 GB of music, then it doesn't really make a difference what player you use I guess. At that point, theoretically, you could just a 4-32GB SD Micro Card and a flashcard for a mere $30 combined and use your DS as an mp3 player.

 

[Firestorm]

I completely forgot about the Classic there. That's a decent go if you're okay with a hard disc drive iPod. If you do a lot of running or anything with your MP3 Pllayer, I wouldn't recommend it though.

And with the iPods being refreshed every year I thought resale would be kinda crappy? Although my iPhone 3G was still $300 on craigslist when the iPhone 3GS came out so who knows.

 

[NikLink]

Anything that is not an Ipod is fine by me, I hate those things. They are impossible to use. I mean, consider this:

1. You have an Ipod Shuffle.
2. You can't change the order of the songs on Itunes without resorting to changing their names so they are alphabetically ordered to your taste.
3. You can't see the songs on your Shuffle, but must either play them in the order they are on Itunes or randomly.

Therefore, if you want to have your songs in a certain order on yourr Shuffle so you can browse them easier, you must completely rehaul every single song name on your Ipod Shuffle. That's around 600 songs, mind you.

Also, if you want to carry your library over to another computer, you can't. You have to use a third-party program that carries over your songs from your Ipod to your new computer, because it only ever synchronizes Itunes to the Ipod, not the other way around.

You'd think that the leading brand in portable music would actually make its program easy to use, but nooooooooo. So I vote no Apple. Just get something that doesn't involve Itunes because it is as easy to use as killing an immortal being.

 

[Raj]

Okay, as an owner of both, I have to say that the Zune product itself is wayyyyy better. I don't really care about how each of the devices look new because to me, an MP3 player is and MP3 player. There are three main distinctions that really make a difference to me: durability, scratch protectiveness, and scroll ease. I've known friends who have stepped on their iPods and broken them. I have thrown my Zune against the wall, played hockey with it in the mall, yet have never broken it. It's truly remarkable. I'm not just basing this off a single Zune (I had to buy another after my first was stolen), and everyone knows about iPod damages. If you've ever had an iPod with a metal backing you'll know that it scratches really easily, even from just being in denim pockets. Zune on the other hand, while not impossible forcibly, is hard to make any kind of nick on through regular use. The thing I absolutely HATE about iPod is the touch wheel (it goes so slow and the movement is just awkward. On the other hand, with Zune the touch movement is only up and down, left and right, which allows for quicker scrolling and less chance of going too far.

 

[Mrobinson587]

I used to think that having my entire library (then around 29 gig now 60+) on my old 30gig Zen was cool but then I realized you don't really need to have your entire library. I don't really feel the need to have video on mine. I guess I feel if I really want to have access to video or my entire library, it's easier to just use my laptop.

I strongly disagree with that statement. $249.99 for the 160GB iPod Classic is easily the most practical mp3 player for anybody that has a decent size music library.

HDD players are not what anyone should be buying with flash memory available. The chances of you having to replace your player within 2 years are fairly high and you have to baby your device.

None of your points made were that exceptional or valid really. My Zen X-Fi gets no less than 16 hours off a charge just as an example.

 

[YankeeFan802]

It all depends on what you're looking for in your media player. I, personally like the ipod (Touch) better than the Zune. Mainly because of it's "jailbreak" (Ability to run 3rd party software). I've seen the zunes before and I can honestly say the iPod has a better appearance. I don't know if there is a newer model out but yeah ;D. But, in the end, it's all the same crap right?

I can go on a bit more on why I think the ipod is a better choice, but I won't. Spare you the troubles of reading my essay. :D

 

[Mike B]

I can go on a bit more on why I think the ipod is a better choice, but I won't. Spare you the troubles of reading my essay. :D

As long as it doesn't have copious amounts of filler, I'd read.


Sansa Clip looks dead sexy. Every player needs a card slot.

My Rival phone comes with flash storage and utilizes the keyboard along with 10~ search criteria from artist, to album, to genre etc. It stops the music when you have calls, which can suck or help you. Lightweight and small.

 

[bearsfan092]

Well, I own an Ipod Touch, my friend owns a Zune (newer one), and my sister owns a Sandisk Sansa with that blue circle wheel. I'll outline my opinions below.

The newer Zune beats the shit out of the older one device-wise. The screen is nice and it plays back videos very well (WMV support is nice). Battery life appears to be decent. It's a decent MP3 player, but not really all that great. Management software sucks.

The Ipod Touch is VERY nice if you plan to use apps or surf the web. It cannot be beat in this department. If you are purely going on music listening, I'd suggest the Sansa instead. I personally don't like Itunes, and the Ipod Touch doesn't show as a mountable drive, which pisses me off.

The Sansa is pretty simple. It plays music and plays video (to a degree. Has to be converted and transferred slowly via some software). What I like about it is the MicroSD slot. You can get a massive card and get a lot of bang for the buck. The only drawback is that the MP3 player will index songs on the card when it boots up, which takes 10-15 seconds.

 

[Chronos]

Only get a zune if you like programming with XNA game studio.

 

[asim]

Anything that is not an Ipod is fine by me, I hate those things. They are impossible to use. I mean, consider this:

1. You have an Ipod Shuffle.
2. You can't change the order of the songs on Itunes without resorting to changing their names so they are alphabetically ordered to your taste.
3. You can't see the songs on your Shuffle, but must either play them in the order they are on Itunes or randomly.

Therefore, if you want to have your songs in a certain order on yourr Shuffle so you can browse them easier, you must completely rehaul every single song name on your Ipod Shuffle. That's around 600 songs, mind you.

Also, if you want to carry your library over to another computer, you can't. You have to use a third-party program that carries over your songs from your Ipod to your new computer, because it only ever synchronizes Itunes to the Ipod, not the other way around.

You'd think that the leading brand in portable music would actually make its program easy to use, but nooooooooo. So I vote no Apple. Just get something that doesn't involve Itunes because it is as easy to use as killing an immortal being.

so i know this post was a loooooooong time ago, but i want to say a few things:
1. no one owns a shuffle
2. you can carry your itunes library over if you have something like a classic which actually works as an external hard drive and can transfer songs
3. who would buy a shuffle?

and i want to agree with the point about large music libraries. i have a 120 gig ipod classic which is one of the few mp3 players that can actually hold my entire music library. and i got it super cheap (like almost free) with my macbook. yeah.

 

[akuchi]

I own a shuffle. I like it. It's cheap and tiny.

 

[bro fist]

I own an old iPod mini. I've had it for about 5 years and it still works like a charm. I don't have any experience with Zunes, so I won't comment on them. As far as I know, iPods are durable, easily managable and affordable, so I'll stick to them for now. Currently looking to invest in an iPhone.

 

[gorgie]

sansa clip+

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2gb - 8gb, microsdhc slot (2gb - 32gb cards are very cheap), supports every codec you can ever imagine (flac, ogg, wav, etc), very compact, 15 hours of battery light.

I suggest against this unless you do not mind purchasing a replacement within 5-6 months of your first use. The battery in this thing is utter rubbish and i've never seen this "15 hours of battery light" you speak of, and i've been through at LEAST 3 of these devices. Aside from power issues though, it does everything else well.

As for iPod or Zune, definitely iPod touch! Holding one is like having a "lite" version of the world in your hand. The possibilities (for a mobile device) are endless.