zune or ipod

Hello,
I'm planning on getting an mp3 player, and from what i've seen, only ipod and zune offers 100gb and more.
So, which should i get? I'm leaning more towards the zune, is this a better choice?

 

You could get a compltely different device too (less space though)

But I'd say - stay away from Apple.

Reason: I just dislike them....

 

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Very funny

Do you think he'll change hist mind to get a netbook then?

 

Well... between the two hard-drive players... they're pretty comparable IMO... I'd probably get the Zune just to avoid having to run iTunes... but if you want Mac OS X compatibility or a larger selection of accessories, then go iPod.

 

Well, I don't mind using iTunes

My brother likes the Zune more than the iPod Classic
I like both but I went with the iPod because it was cheaper, and you can also sell it more easily than a zune later on if you nol onger want it.

I say ......................

iPod [you never would have guessed lol ]

 

Zune. My best friend got one for Christmas...And, I really rather like it.
Well, so does she
It's very easy to use..and I like it's features!


Cin

 

depends on your needs.

iPod has great simple interface and itunes is great way to manage music.

classic is 120 GB fyi.

 

ipod all the way!!

 

zune all the way. nothing else.

 

Get a zune, the ui is nice, theres more features and you'll get new features for free when they update the firmwares again and you wont have to deal with the appalling piece of code known as itunes.

iTunes makes me want to sell my ipod and buy a zune from evilbay :lol:

 

get a creative, better sound processing

if not, zune.

 

I like my laser-engraved iPod. Just hate the scratches though...

 

cowon D2 are the best sounding apparently. i dont know anything about them unfortunately.

 

Go ipod, i love mine. i absolutely hate apple (they are communists) though. my 5th gen ipod has lasted...3 years i think? and it still runs perfectly fine, where both my freinds zunes have broke. stay away from itunes, itunes sucks. go for floola if you get an ipod.

 

I know, but when they were first launched there were to flavors 80 and 160GB.
That was when I bought mine

True, it gets scratched even when you have a cover
Dunno why they don't just replace the silver backs with the same color as the front eg. black

Cool that you have an engraved one, I didn't have that option here

What is that??
Will it work with my classic???

 

Zune is a ugly piece of crap.
iPod is one of the most stylish and easy-to-use players.

 

floola is a free, very lightweight ipod managing software, and it will work with any ipod. it doesnt even need to be installed, you just run it and throw your music in.

 

Hmm, why would I disagree on the ipod statement and say that they look horrible...

Answer:
Any attitude to design varies from person to person, i.e. what one likes the other may hate...

 

Go with a Zune... I can't stand iPods. Much too expensive for the amount of tech you get in return.

 

Thanks mate, must give that a try

Some rep for the heads up

True, as they say
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

A zune with roughly the same specs was more expensive where I live,so I went with a iPod, I also thought they looked better, and more people knew what was in your hand

 

I'd go with the Cowon D2 or the Cowon S9. I have the D2 and its the most versatile player I've had, and the S9 is even better than it(its the newer model).

 

i think the op needed a hdd based player.

 

Overall, it boils down to the software they provide imo. iTunes has TERRIBLE managing skills. Zune is just straight forward. Zune has bigger screen. Scratch Free Screen.

GO WITH ZUNE FTW!

D3158

 

I really like my 120gb zune

 

If you use Windows, get Zune.
If you use Mac, get iPod.

 

Speaking on behalf of the ipod mini/nano, it's certainly a good product. I've had my current nano, the original aluminium for over 2 years now and battery life has remained adequate, and it hasn't broken. It's the least I could ask for. It has its glitches, but the form factor won me over.

Itunes isn't my favorite, it's bloated and unoptimized. But it works fine, all I use it for is managing music in list-by-artist format, and the EQ.

In a word, I'd call the ipod overrated. But it's not bad, and in some views it's the best choice.

 

zune all the way

 

if you're an audiophile, zune. ipods have terrible sound quality, it's really noticeable in a few situations. the zune also has a better interface and better controls, IMO. both the zune software and itunes are terrible, and there's a good amount of accessories for them both. i think the battery life is better on ipods.

 

zune > ipod

*from personal experience

 

i was looking all over since my zune broke a week ago and i'm going to rebuy one i was thinking of a cowon but it doesn't have enough memory so zune all they way. it's nearly unbreakable(just don't aim for the touchpad thingamagiger)

 

Zune? iPod? wth...

COWON D2/S9 if you focus on audio more (this doesn't mean they are bad for video).
COWON A3/O2 for video junkies.

and btw, cowon = say no to transcode (mostly).

 

if you use "eyes/ears", get Cowon.

 

he want's a player with a hdd and i think the zune is the best one out there right now

 

Cowon A3 is hdd based.

 

i said i think the zune is the best hdd based media player which means i think it's better then the cowon a3

 

Personally I use iPods but I've never owned a zune. One thing the iPod does well is it just works I've never had a single problem with one. And I love my touch to death!!!!!

 

it's also pretty bulky imo, not something i would want in my pocket. and i would even want my old 30gb zune in my pocket.

 

I vote for iPod.

Especially, iPod Touch. (1G, Jailbroken)

 

the new cowon s9 with AMOLED screen is getting some VERY good reviews about video.

 

Agreed. I got my first iPod in 2003, and have upgraded with each new iteration. My orignal iPod is STILL working.

 

Yeah, they dont always work perfectly... There are many glitches, which are getting fixed over time, but they are still there.

Ive had to restore mine a couple times, but overall was my own fault.

 

I hate to bash the O2 but with the current firmware then I'd take the S9 for video. Even though the O2 does h.264(kinda) the S9 just has a more refined UI. Of course Cowon is currently working on a better interface for the O2, so maybe in a few months it will be much better for video, but we'll just have to wait and see.

 

I have an iPod Touch, because there's no real competition in term of fuctionnality. However, I hate iTunes so much that you can't imagine.

The Zune is a much better product when compare to the iPod classic, and the Zune software is waaaaaaayyyy better than iTunes. Actually, i use the Zune software to play music at home when I do not need iTunes to sync my iPod.

If I had to buy a HD mp3 player right now, sure I'd buy a Zune, no contest.

 

not true at all. I have an 80 GB ipod and a 120 GB zune, and I really doubt you could tell me which was playing in a blind test. IMO the ipod feels like better build quality and an easier interface. The new zunes lack an equalizer, which can be annoying for some. They both have scratch resistant screens and I think color looks a little better on my ipod, although the zune has a bigger screen that is easier on the eyes. How much video can one actually stand to watch on such a tiny screen anyway? I can't say that I love itunes, but it really isn't that much of a pain to use either. The zune software is almost as annoying as itunes, but a little easier to use overall. Music sharing is far superior with the zune (wireless), although I never use it because I don't know anyone with music I want that I don't already have.

 

go with zune, i have a ipod classic its decent but i wish i would have went with the big version of a zune w.e thats called, but both are great

 

go to the display in the store and use each one. buy the one you like better.

 

the new ones are not; they are 100% microsoft. only the1sy gens were toshiba

 

Good advice.

 

I own an Ipod touch and have used a zune. I'd still go with my ipod because of the build quality.