Which mp3 should I get, a zune or a video ipod?

Answer 1

get a Zune. I bought a black one and love it! I have used both, and have gotten to like the Zune better. Here are some reasons I found why:
1.bigger screen
2.scratch-resistant, durable
3.feels nice in the palm of your hand, really
4.has a nice UI design (way better than ipod)
5.has wi-fi feature so you can send songs & pics to other Zunes
6.has built-in FM tuner
7.you can change the background pic for the whole menu system
8.Zune software has a subscription feature so you can download a lot for 1 price
9.can sync with the Xbox 360
10.you can view videos and some pics in landscape mode (on it’s side) so you just turn it on it’s left side (makes it great for watching videos)
11.you can get 14 day free-trial for Zune Marketplace
12.is something new and has latest technology
I hope you at least try the Zune at Best Buy or somewhere. You might like it if you try it.

Answer 2

depends on what you like better. the zune and video ipod are basically the same : they store music and video and other stuff. in my opinion i would get the video ipod because it has been in the market longer and is, well more "experienced" than the zune. but then since the zune is new, it may not have the problems that ipod had. mostly depends on what you want to get.

Answer 3

Zune - some of my friends bought it, and they actually loved it! At first I thought it was just some yucky imitation of ipod, and would have never bought it. But my friend, Monique, she's always trendy with the latest fashions and gadget, and she insisted we at least try the Zune. So we looked at her Zune, and we had to admit it was cooler than what we thought. I'm thinking of getting a Zune too, so go for it!

Answer 4

Hey!Good question.
June has just stepped into the music market-it needs some improvements-and then it should be worthy to buy a 30 or a 60GB.
Ipod lacks FM radio and has less quality video playing potentiality.
So, if it is emergency for you right now.
get a CREATIVE ZEN Vision M.
Or be patient and wait until new zune comes

Answer 5

from what ive heard i would get the zune. Friends say it has 30GB of memory. Plus it plays music, and movies. So if you get it and mostly put songs on the zune will have about 10x most ipod memory for that. but im not very familiar about the Ipod video. but i would personaly go with the zune

Answer 6

The Zune is a joke, stay away from it.

It's WiFi transfer "feature" is limited to 3 plays or 3 days, whichever comes first and its DRM violates the Creative Commons license. The WiFi "feature" can't be used for anything else, such as wireless syncing.

It can't be used as a hard drive mass storage device, as can be done with every other player out there.

It has a bigger screen than does an iPod, however, it has the same resolution, making it look worse.

You have to buy prepaid "points" in order to buy songs from the Zune store. The Zune store does not yet have video.

It doesn't play Microsoft's own PlaysForSure files, so music purchased from Yahoo Music or any other music store won't work. The Zune Player (which you must use) only plays its own proprietary format and mp3's. Microsoft is using misleading advertising regarding iTunes conversion. They make it sound like the Zune Player will convert existing iTunes to its own format automatically...it won't. You have to burn your iTunes music to a CD, then rip that music back to your hard drive again in either Zune's format, WMA format or in the mp3 format. If you do that, however, the sound quality of your music will degrade because both Zune's format, WMA and mp3's are what's called “lossy compression”. In this case you have an already compressed file being compressed again, resulting in terrible sound quality.

The Zune is really just a Toshiba Gigabeat (Toshiba makes it for Microsoft) with WiFi, but it costs more than a Gigabeat and has limitations that the Gigabeat doesn't have.

It's extremely buggy and people have had nothing but problems installing its software.

It doesn't work with Firefox or Windows Media Player. You must use the much inferior Zune Player.

It only comes in three colors: White, Black and ummmm....errr.....Brown?

Lastly, Microsoft caved in to the music industry demands for a piece of every Zune sold because the music industry views mp3 players as theft devices, thus empowering the RIAA. (Recording Industry Artists Association)

But hey, don't take my word for it...see below:


From the Chicago Sun-Times:
Avoid the Loony Zune:
http://www.suntimes.com/technology/ihnatko/147048,CST-FIN-Andy23.article

From ITWire:
Why Consumers are Angry with Microsoft over Zune
http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/7489/983/
From Playlist:
Bidding a not-so-fond farewell to the Zune
http://playlistmag.com/features/2006/12/zunediaryfinal/index.php


From CNN:
CNN Ridicules Zune
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buKaqRG2SFA&eurl=





Just say no to the Zune, either wait for Apple to update the video iPod or take a look at the Archos 604 or Creative's Zen Vision (either “M” or “W”) line instead.

Archos:
http://www.archos.com/

Creative Zen Vision:
http://us.creative.com/local/1/promo/findyourzen/welcome.asp?campid=20742&WT.cg_n=Campaigns&WT.mc_id=1104

Answer 7

Neither. Get the Zen Vision M. It is cheaper than both of them, it has 30GB and it plays videos, stores pictures and plays radio..it also lasts waaaaay longer. I had an ipod and it only lasted 3 months (Apple says that you are supposed to buy a new battery each year and install yourself [cost s $60!] I've dropped mine a million times and it works fine! I was on a summer hiking program in Israel...and it lasted me through it! It's great!

Answer 8

Ive used a video ipod..and i bought a zune cuz its soooooo much better

Answer 9

Zune has a hier definition wide screen picture and built in FM tuner ipod NOT.

http://www.zune.net/en-us/

Answer 10

Video iPod. You get more for your money and more pleasure. The iPod has been out longer and has less glitches. Zune is just an immatation!