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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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