ipod vs. Zune

Miss Cassandra · 01-05-2008, 06:38 PM

My boyfriend just bought two Zune players, one 4g and one 80g. I really like them so far, and so does he. We have an older ipod that quit on us, so we went with zune and we are both happy we did. I like how they show the album art and it just looks cooler. Now I dont know much about these things, I was wondering if they are better or worse that an ipod, anyone have any experience with them?
The only thing I find different is that it's microsoft instead of apple. Any other pros and cons to them?

***HOBBIT*** · 01-07-2008, 04:31 PM

You know that the iPod has been in color and displayed album art for a few years now? And video capability for at least 2 years.

One of the latest iPods - the iPod touch is pretty darn cool.

I have no experience with Zune. One thing that you can put on it that you can't put onto iPods is WMA - windows media audio. Although, iTunes let you convert your unprotected WMA files into AAC no problem.

I wonder if Zune allows AAC files? I did a quick search online, and it does. That is cool.

Nautipus · 01-08-2008, 09:04 PM

Personally I like the iPod better. I got the Touch and am really happy with it so far, and recommend it to you if you can drop the buckage.

BeardofPants · 01-09-2008, 01:11 AM

I bought the BF an iPod touch for xmas, and he's really enjoying it. It's good cos it allows him to surf the 'net with relative ease; great for internet cafes & stuff.

Nautipus · 01-09-2008, 09:54 AM

You bought your BF an iPod Touch!

Marry me.

BeardofPants · 01-09-2008, 01:24 PM

Oh, I'm sorry, I don't believe in marriage, but you can be my bit on the side.

*requisite j/k

Miss Cassandra · 01-13-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOBBIT

You know that the iPod has been in color and displayed album art for a few years now? And video capability for at least 2 years.

One of the latest iPods - the iPod touch is pretty darn cool.

Uh no I didnt know that. I have never had an Ipod but my bf has a 3rd generation and we cant use it anymore. Something went wrong with it.

That is cool and everything but I can go online with my phone... Why would I need to do that on a music player? (and doesnt my phone have an mp3 player in it? Yes, yes it does.)

I honestly dont know anything about this stuff...
But I hear the touch is really cool too, Ive never seen one.

Way to keep 'em, bop!

(you know all the tricks...)

01-05-2008, 06:38 PM	#1
Miss Cassandra Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 160	ipod vs. Zune My boyfriend just bought two Zune players, one 4g and one 80g. I really like them so far, and so does he. We have an older ipod that quit on us, so we went with zune and we are both happy we did. I like how they show the album art and it just looks cooler. Now I dont know much about these things, I was wondering if they are better or worse that an ipod, anyone have any experience with them? The only thing I find different is that it's microsoft instead of apple. Any other pros and cons to them? __________________ DIMMU BORGIR Antichristus Spiritualis

01-07-2008, 04:31 PM	#2
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	You know that the iPod has been in color and displayed album art for a few years now? And video capability for at least 2 years. One of the latest iPods - the iPod touch is pretty darn cool. I have no experience with Zune. One thing that you can put on it that you can't put onto iPods is WMA - windows media audio. Although, iTunes let you convert your unprotected WMA files into AAC no problem. I wonder if Zune allows AAC files? I did a quick search online, and it does. That is cool. __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

01-08-2008, 09:04 PM	#3
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	Personally I like the iPod better. I got the Touch and am really happy with it so far, and recommend it to you if you can drop the buckage. __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

01-09-2008, 01:11 AM	#4
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I bought the BF an iPod touch for xmas, and he's really enjoying it. It's good cos it allows him to surf the 'net with relative ease; great for internet cafes & stuff. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

01-09-2008, 09:54 AM	#5
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	You bought your BF an iPod Touch! Marry me. __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

01-09-2008, 01:24 PM	#6
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Oh, I'm sorry, I don't believe in marriage, but you can be my bit on the side. *requisite j/k __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords