ZUNE vs. IPOD

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

doesn't the new Ford HU's use it?

probably since they are powered by microsoft.

but that is not exactly integrating into the aftermarket. and although im not sure, i wouldnt be suprised if it was just a headphone jack.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

from what I saw it looked like a USB cable.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I have the 8g Ipod Nano and was looking at the Zune, but heard horror stories about their software and decided on the ipod nano. Works fine for me, never had a problem with it. Only been a few months, so knock on wood. Got a good deal on it to.

 

[85Caprice4d 10+ year member]

I havnt owned a zune yet.

But all i can say is,

F U C K I P O D

they break...

so easily.

 

[ladi3sman55 10+ year member]

Zunes are better in EVERY way imo.. only thing that pissed me off was when i updated my software to the 2.0 sofware all my music was screwed with but they have a fix for that now so zune FTW! ive had 5 zunes too btw lol i get them dirt cheap and sell them //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif about 50 bucks a zune for me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

o and ive heard the new focus' come with a free zune and im sure all the other vehicles equiped with the sync feature do too.. (saw a commercial for it)

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

i have the old style 8g zune... i love it.. the software is easy to use.. NO MORE CD CASES!! in my car.... havent had a problem with it yet.... i had 2 laptop sized cd cases jam paked with cd's.. no longer have to carry them around....

and i love snowboarding rockin out to some music on my zune!

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

I havnt owned a zune yet.But all i can say is,

F U C K I P O D

they break...

so easily.

they do? ive had mine for 5 years with no problem... must be a fluke.

Zunes are better in EVERY way imo

you must not have read my post where i said /thread...

o and ive heard the new focus' come with a free zune and im sure all the other vehicles equiped with the sync feature do too.. (saw a commercial for it)

they definitly dont. or they didnt give my mom hers with her navigator...

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

The Zune is like an iPod, Microsoft tried to copy apple in every way possible (not a bad thing, as apple controls the market share quite evidentely) however as with everything microsoft makes at first, it blows.

The original zunes are not very good. I've owned both, and messed with both.

The iPod is much smaller (thinner) and has better software. I'd perfer to use no software and have directly drag and drop, but if I had to pick, I'd pick iTunes. the Zune software to me is way to flash-oriented and really is a clunky program (3.0Ghz Dual Core+2GB Ram+512mb video card, this computer doesn't blow).

Sound quality, it really depends on the pair of headphones you use. You could easily find a good pair of headphones that work excellent for the zune and not well for the ipod, so if you can find a pair that match the player well, then it will sound better. For instance, My Shure E4C's sound good on the Zune, not so much on the iPod, and excellent on my Cowon A2.

But the fact that the HUGE ammount of 3rd party software, plus the gigantic market share, and the recent move to non-drm music files, makes the iPod better.

 

[jer_stud56 10+ year member]

I bought a 80 GB Zune.

I'm loving it so far. I had 2 iPods before, both broke. Everyone has iPods. I think they **** personally...

People say the software sucks for the Zune but I like it better. I hated iTunes. Ugh. $233.99 on newegg.com for the Zune. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

I bought a 80 GB Zune.I'm loving it so far. I had 2 iPods before, both broke. Everyone has iPods. I think they **** personally...

People say the software sucks for the Zune but I like it better. I hated iTunes. Ugh. $233.99 on newegg.com for the Zune. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

i hate them too, but i'm just saying logistically it is the best move. Apple has a huge support base as opposed to the zune.

If you really want a good player, get a cowon D2. Expandable memory. You can get a refurb'd one from the manufacturer for 169.99 (8GB) then get a 16GB sd card for 90 (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_e/104-4598860-3727143?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=16gb+sd+card).

24Gb of flash memory for 260.

 

[dak0ta_g33k 10+ year member]

160gb iPod Classic. just chose it since microsoft has so much of my other money (from xbox, windows, mouse, keyboard, etc)

 

[AllStar1500bd 5,000+ posts]

Cowon iAudio X5L FTW.

iPod and Zune = ****.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I bought a 80 GB Zune.I'm loving it so far. I had 2 iPods before, both broke. Everyone has iPods. I think they **** personally...

People say the software sucks for the Zune but I like it better. I hated iTunes. Ugh. $233.99 on newegg.com for the Zune. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I could have gotten an 80 gig zune for 100 smacks, lol!

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

Cowon iAudio X5L FTW.
iPod and Zune = ****.

the X5L is a KICK *** Audio player. But the size (30GB) may deter some.

Besides the Rio Karma, you can beat the X5L.

 

[jer_stud56 10+ year member]

So why didn't you? Could sell it for like 130% profit. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

I already have a XV6800 Verizon phone w a 4GB card. Plays movies, same size screen as the zune (another reason I got it) and the Cowon just isn't my interest. I use the Zune to play music in my car and I like that it has radio. To each his own. I'm just glad I don't have to use CDs (again)