Zune vs iPod
The iPod (from Apple Inc.) and the Zune (from Microsoft) are both sleek, portable digital music players.
While Microsoft had originally introduced a 30GB Zune, they announced a new slate of Zunes on Oct 2, 2007 including $150 4GB and $200 8GB flash-based players, and a $250 80GB model that's slimmer than the original Zune.
Microsoft also announced the launch of a social networking website - Zune Social - to encourage the sharing of samples of songs online, even for fans who do not own a Zune player. Members of the network will also be able to use a small application on their computers to display which songs they have been listening to, and that information can be posted on certain Web sites outside the network or sent by e-mail to friends.
Comparison chart
| Improve this chart | Zune | iPod |
|---|---|---|
| Price: | $150 (4GB), $200 (8GB), $250 (80GB), $249 (30GB when introduced). | Shuffle-$49, Nano-$129-$149, iPod classic $249, iPod Touch - $199-$399 |
| OS Compatibility: | PC | MAC, PC |
| Colors: | White, Black, Brown (discontinued), Baby Pink | Shuffle & Nano-Grey, Pink, Green, Blue, Orange, Red (Nano only), iPod and U2- White, Black |
| Other products: | None | Shuffle, Nano, iPod, U2 iPod |
| Audio Format: | mp3 | mp4, wav, mp3,aac |
| Photo Format: | jpeg | jpeg, bmp |
| Video Format: | wmv, mpeg-4 , h.264 , divx(with hack) | mpeg-4, h.264 |
| Vendor: | Microsoft | Apple |
| Battery Life: | 14hrs | Shuffle-12hrs , Nano-24hrs , U2&iPod- 14hrs |
| FM Radio: | Yes | No |
| Unit sold (H1 2007): | 1.2 million | 20.35 million |
| Storage: | 30GB (now also available in 4GB, 8GB and 80GB models) | |
| Screen Size: | 3 | |
| FM Tuner: | Yes | |
| Display: | iPod classic has a colour LCD with LED backlight and iPod Touch has a 3.5-inch widescreen Multi-Touch display. | |
| Dimensions: | iPod Classic is 4.1 inches (103.5mm) in height, 2.4 inches (61.8 mm) in width, 0.41 inch (10.5 mm) in depth | |
| Input and Output: | iPod Classic has dock connector and a headphone jack. | |
| Wireless: | Touch is the only iPod with a built-in wireless connection to the web. | |
| Weight: | 4.9 ounces (140 grams) in weight. | |
| Internal Storage capacity: | Shuffle: 2GB, Nano: 8GB-16GB, iPod classic: 160GB, iPod touch: 8GB-64GB |
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edit Music Sharing
One of the big pluses of the Zune is that it is WiFi enabled and allows users to share songs with other Zune-owners. In the original Zune, and the Zune Marketplace (similar to the iTunes store), the songs were copy-protected with DRM. Microsoft is now offering the DRM-free songs that can be shared by Zune owners unlimited number of times. However, a song downloaded to the Zune through this feature can be played only 3 times.
edit PCMag video explaining the difference
edit See Also
- iPod (80GB) vs. Zune (80GB)
- iPod (4/8GB) vs. Zune (4/8GB)
- iPod (4/8GB) vs. iPod Classic (80GB)
- MP3 vs. MP4
- iTunes vs. Amazon MP3 store
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