Kirosia has ordered a Zune HD, please show pics and say nice things to comfort him - Page 3

Originally Posted by shigzeo

The iPod touch MAY be able to output 720 - no one has documented it. The iPhone 3GS plays back full 1080 HD, but it is undocumented. Apple don't advertise spec - it isn't their game.

Originally Posted by Kirosia

Well I've been listening to an iaudio u2 for the past couple years, so I assume any top rung player can top that. And I'm used to audio burn-in, it took my ears/mind a day to adjust to my former PX100s.

Truth is, as long as the Zune doesn't come faulty, I'll be okay. Did any of you guys have dead pixels and such on your HDs?

Originally Posted by Scott_Tarlow

I bought a Noreve case my my Zune HD. That is my biggest complaint with the Zune HD, is that there are not many cases. Both Vaja and Noreve have cases though, I will post about it when I get it. The Case cost me about 70 bucks, but I am confident it will be good. It takes like 18 business days to make though ><.

Originally Posted by manuvajpai

Check out this link (Warning: heavy stream) YouTube - PCMag: Zune HD vs. iPod touch

For your applications Zune HD will be better, mainly because of the vastly superior OLED screen. The menu shouldn't be that big of an issue. Syncing should be effortless as well. I think you should be happy with your purchase. In summary :-

Advantages of ZuneHD

- Different sound quality (better for some but different anyway)
- More expansion capabilities (for an audiophile) if you want them in the future
- Vastly better screen
- Equally or more intuitive interface once you get used to it. For starters it may seem trivial but the larger font size in the menu is gonna be an important deal.
- Better graphics
- Different music management software
- Better looks (subjective)

Disadvantages
- Slower CPU
- Less apps (many apps on app store are redundant anyway)
- Online store not as good as itunes
- Not an apple offering. And no this is not sarcastic. Microsoft is a bit of a me too company and it sadly is reflected in their products. No matter how much you bash apple, the purposeful design of their products is unquestionable.
- More accessories for iPod

Considering its Microsoft, they will keep adding more apps so that part is gonna be covered with time. Jailbreaking is one thing where ipod is gonna be better. That also means hassles with updating the firmware to keep up with newer features, though. Most importantly, newer ipods are supposed to come in January, at least with higher capacities. That means you would still have had remorse even if you ordered a touch .

Originally Posted by scompton

I'm curious, does the Zune now do gapless playback? I haven't been able to find anything on the web that says it does. If not, that's a big negative for the Zune vs. the iPod. A deal breaker for me.