[cyrian]

i personally love my zune, i've played around a bit with my friends 5.5g ipod video, and my ipod nano. i prefer the ui of the zune, and i dont really like the software for either of them. i still like my nano, but i dont really use it for anying but running, and my girlfriend uses it the rest of the time, so its kinda hers now. and with a case the ipod video isnt MUCH smaller than the zune, it may be shorter, but with most good cases it can be a good deal thicker, unless you're useing the invisible shield protector (great product btw). so i voted for zune, its more durable, i personally love the way it looks, (i like the matte finish and the bigger screen) and i'm personally not a fan of the headphone out on the ipod, though my 1g nano seems to be pretty good.

 

[RickB]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricardo Dawkins /img/forum/go_quote.gif iPod video 30GB and Zune 30GB have the same *mediocre* battery life.

My iPod Video 30gb lasts 12-14 hours. My Zune only lasted 8.

Rick

 

[Topplayer]

I am happy i posted this. I just got a zune last week but i have been using ipods since the first 5gb. i still cant pick but i think im leaning towards the zune but i wont cast my vote yet

 

[kikkomang]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricardo Dawkins /img/forum/go_quote.gif iPod video 30GB and Zune 30GB have the same *mediocre* battery life.

uh that's not true.

the 5.5 gen ipod has better battery life.

 

[F1Turbo]

http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/b...in-hide-a-pod/

 

[gilency]

love my Ipod and I like itunes. the Zune is aturn off for me

 

[tako_tsubo]

have to vote for the Ipod...80 gb is just great running lossless and all my music on one player. Itunes is pretty easy to use ( I have had creative and sensa players and have used and like mediamonkey) One has to look to the future also and after touching and using an iphone recently...that interface, with coverflow on an Ipod will just blow everything away!

 

[no1likesme]

IMO the zune UI is much easier to use, and I absolutely HATE the click wheel. the only thing I don't like about the zune UI is that I cannot change the volume while navigating the menu.

As far as looks and size I think the zune wins out on both. I like the matte finish and the screen size. The zune also feels much better in my hand.

The Ipod does have much better battery life but I am never without a computer for more than 8 hours so the shorter battery life doesn't effect me at all.

 

[EsthetiX]

what the hell? Why would anyone want an ipod lol.

I've owned both. Zune is definitely the better player overall.

 

[EsthetiX]

Quote:

Originally Posted by no1likesme /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am never without a computer for more than 8 hours so the shorter battery life doesn't effect me at all.

LOL same here. I get plenty of battery life out of my zune anyway though. Enough for me.

 

[ZackP]

Quote:

Originally Posted by zachary80 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Headphone out: Zune (clear difference) Line-out: iPod (Zune is non-existent) Loudness: iPod Video: Zune Form Factor: iPod Appearance: iPod Software: iPod (has options, and I MUCH prefer iTunes to Zune) UI: Toss-up, comes down to preference Battery: Haven't tested against each other Price: Zune I see no clear winner here, both have advantages. [I own a 30gb Zune, a 1gb Sony, and a 20gb 2g iPod, but have extensively used my brother-in-law's 5.5g 30gb iPod]

hey, appearance is an opinion, and btw, i prefer the zune

 

[Arjisme]

One thing iPod has over Zune at the moment -- you can run Rockbox on an iPod.

 

[rockin_amigo14]

It's also unstable and quite a battery eater too. I don't need Rockbox, as I think MP3's at 320kbps sounds just as good as lossless.

i like the Zune interface better than the iPod/Creative one. I also am not a fan of the click wheel. I think it's extremely inaccurate.

 

[urabus]

forget the poll, just buy both...

 

[imported_Echo_]

My brother is interning at Microsoft and they just had a pretty large meeting. The door prize was going to be a Zune. To suprise them everyone got a Zune

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Form factor iPod, basically everything else the Zune is superior IMO. Hopefully 2g Zune will be "perfect." Although I do believe we have seen the last of the click wheel full size ipod.