a question to all smart people?

Question

why is ipod so gay, its is expensive and has few features compared to the zune. just wondering.

Answer 1

Really, only an idiot would buy a Zune? Einstein, here are some Zune facts for you.

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 2

As a owner of both the zune and the Ipod, I'd give up my Ipod easily. the Zune is much easier to deal with. No problems as of yet with either, but the larger screen is just great.

20 Full movies loaded and still have space

Answer 3

They're like slapbracelets were in the late 80s/early 90s...someday people will laugh and say to each other "remember when I had an IPOD?! do you remember those things?"

People want them because everyone else has them. I think they're annoying and I'm not spending $300 on one.

If I did buy an MP3 player, I'd get something different, like the Zune. I hate having what everyone else has.

Answer 4

i dont hate ipods but they are expensive and it does have less features. your really only paying for the name in an ipod. i have a zune and i love it.

Answer 5

I didn't know that iPod came out of the closet.

And the Zune is newer technology. Apple will respond with a new and improved iPod this year probably with their 5th gen models.

Answer 6

okay....well you have to also include the type of ipod....because there are different types....you also have to look at the fact that the zune came out much later than the ipod.....in my opinion both are very impressive depending on the use.....for tech geeks the zune is glorified heaven because of the bluetooth features....and for people on the go i would have to say the ipod(ie. the new ipod shuffle or the ipod nano)......i hope that helped......e-mail me if it did....thank you

Answer 7

True, many other products have more features than a very expensive iPod. But iPods have taken years to establish themselves as the leading mp3 products. Sure, you might see an mp3 player with videos, pictures, movies or whatever but they won't have the quality. Hope that answers your question.

Answer 8

ipods are not gay zunes are and so are you thats a really immature question think of something better to ask....and isnt the zune crap like 500 bucks ipod are not that expensive to those who can afford them and theyre only like 200 well whatever thats youre problem youre probably just jealous....lolololo

Answer 9

zune is a little too big but an ipod is smaller and better

Answer 10

because it's the established brand. the zune will catch up in sales and then Apple will have to lower prices on the iPod.