Mp3 Player

[Bartaggio]

Alright... so I want to buy a new mp3 player, the problem is.. I don't know which one, I'm thinking about either buying an iPod classic 80gb or a Microsoft Zune 80gb. Basically this is just a thread for people to show their oppinions, please vote on the poll AND post on my thread saying why you voted it. (Not some cheap reason like: OMG IT OWNZ!) since that doesn't really help me.

Thanks!

EDIT: Yea okay, it's a mp4 player, my bad.

 

[Rob1601]

I got the classic just after it come out and i am very pleased with it. I cannot comment with Microsoft's alternative because i know very little about it. From my point of view the Ipod range is the best. Why? well i think that overall quality is better than other leading brands. The localised batteries are long lasting. Okay ive only had it 7 months but i have not noticed a drop in battery life what so ever. Also lets talk about Itunes. All of my friends have this nifty piece of software but many of them do not actually have an Ipod. This says it all. Itunes is certainly one of the leaders in Music Playing Software. As i said before i cant comment on the alternative but i am very happy with my Ipod Classic.

Hope this helps

 

[wtp]

I would go with the Zune has a lot of extra features and Ipods break down more often.

 

[MDS]

zune, i have an ipod and it bl0ws

 

[jamzpkzsythe]

the ipod is in my case easier to use and can be used in ways i never thought used by many but has it's downfalls.

zune is alright mine has a HD looking video format looks way better than my ipod.but songs are harder to DL

 

[Bartaggio]

the ipod is in my case easier to use and can be used in ways i never thought used by many but has it's downfalls.

zune is alright mine has a HD looking video format looks way better than my ipod.but songs are harder to DL

How are the songs harder to download? it plays MP3, most songs are in MP3 format.

 

[Inventor]

mp4 player? R0fl. Go for something new and improved. The nanos and the touch are both quite nice MP3 players.

 

[Bartaggio]

mp4 player? R0fl. Go for something new and improved. The nanos and the touch are both quite nice MP3 players.

the nano and the touch are also mp4 players.

 

[Xtern]

Zune:

Built in FM radio
Easy to use
I personally love the fact that is is not a touch sensitive turn wheel. you click it to move, which I find much more useful than the ipod turny- wheel.
Wireless compatibility- you can send and recieve songs from other people using a zune. And you can use the song for up to 3 days.
Example; you are skiing/ snowboarding and your friend has a cool album you want to listen to, he gives it to you, and for the weekend you have it on your Zune.

Newer Zunes have a glass window which is harder to scratch than the plastic.

You can your own pictures to the zune and use it for background, or as a slideshow to remember a special event.

The zunes also can use podcasts.

Screen is bigger.



My thoughts are not very organized, but point is, I love my Zune, and if you buy one, you won't regret it.

this is the reason im trying to buy a zune atm too. EBAY RULES!

 

[Jansen]

Zune 80s are pretty wicked

 

[gravitas]

Featurewise, I'd say the Zune wins. But the iPod's design looks much slicker (especially compared to the brown Zune).
I would stick with the iPod as most of the Zune's features would go unused (unless you like the radio).
I have an iPod touch, but I'm assuming you need the Classic because of the storage space. If the classic is anything like the 5th Generation Video, I'd say to give it a shot, I dunno why everyone thinks iPods break so easily, my 5th gen video has been dropped, sat on, etc. and still works.

 

[Nullware]

Maybe look into the Vision M or the Vision W. Creative Labs products are usually win.

 

[Loren]

Personally I like the iPod only because if you aren't serious with music and you use Warez or torrents for music its better, just put it right into iTunes 1, 2, Step, fast and easy, but remember this is just my own personal opinion.

 

[Nullware]

Personally I like the iPod only because if you aren't serious with music and you use Warez or torrents for music its better, just put it right into iTunes 1, 2, Step, fast and easy, but remember this is just my own personal opinion.

Apple's insistence on proprietary software, file formats, etc. does nothing but make life harder and less varied for users.

I have heard some good about Microsoft's player but since they're still new to this market maybe it's not the right time to trust theirs yet.

 

[wtp]

Apple's insistence on proprietary software, file formats, etc. does nothing but make life harder and less varied for users.

I have heard some good about Microsoft's player but since they're still new to this market maybe it's not the right time to trust theirs yet.

There first line was mediocre but the ones that are out now are so much better.

 

[A_S_A]

Zune.

iPod Classic Sucks.

 

[Deluxe Delta]

I prefer the Ipod Classics, they are awesome and a good starter Mp3 to buy, they are something like a future gadget