Zune

[manicfoot]

I think that anyone who "hates" the iPod/Zune and loves the Zune/iPod is a fanboy, and as such doesn't deserve attention. If you are speaking of a calm, objective comparison, there are plusses and minuses to both, and the choice ends in the subjective area.
I am sure that the Zune is not really better than the iPod at least for one reason: I don't know a single Zune owner, and I know many iPod owners. While you can blame this on trends and such, at least for the tech-savvy people that doesn't hold. If it was superior, someone would have bought it.

I love my Zune. The only people who hate them are iPod fanboys and there seems to be a lot of them.

Do you perceive the irony here?

Edit: oh yeah Zune Pass. I thought it was a joke when they announced it.

Heh, I know I sound like a fan boy but I'm not really. As I said I've been using Mp3 players since 1999 and Zune has been the best overall experience I've had. Don't get me wrong, it isn't PERFECT. I hate the lack of DivX support which means I have to convert all my videos to a zune-friendly format. Also, the main software can be quite buggy sometimes and requires a lot of system resources to run (my old PC could barely run it at all and took over 3 minutes to load it up).
As for Zune pass, its a great service as long as you realise you're merely 'renting' the music you listen to. Its a great way to discover new music. For example, the Zune software will find people with the same tracks in your collection and download tracks from theirs that you don't have. On top of that, you have can subscribe to genre channels (which are updated weekly) and hear brand new tracks from your favourite genre. Or, you can use it to check out genres you're unfamiliar with. I subscribed to the hip-hop channel and discovered a great band called CunninLynguists.

 

[WickedSkin]

Creative Zen is way better then both Zune and iPod. It's true. It also allowes more freedom then any Apple or Microsoft product ever will. You really should try it.

I recently owned an iPod. When I got sick of it I got a Zen just to try it. I'm never switching to iPod or Zune again.

why would we switch from something we like?

oh, and my ex's lil bro had a creative zen and that thing sucked, just sayin'

You might like it.

Sure thing, mine is good though, just sayin'

 

[Dantes Alaska]

Creative Zen is way better then both Zune and iPod. It's true. It also allowes more freedom then any Apple or Microsoft product ever will. You really should try it.

I recently owned an iPod. When I got sick of it I got a Zen just to try it. I'm never switching to iPod or Zune again.

why would we switch from something we like?

oh, and my ex's lil bro had a creative zen and that thing sucked, just sayin'

You might like it.

Sure thing, mine is good though, just sayin'

I really do appreciate you trying to get me to try something new (not that I have money to get any new MP3 players) I hate to be a fanboy, but I will probably just upgrade from my 4gb Zune to a bigger one if/when I have the money, and if I do get a different brand its probably a gift from someone, in which case I would give it a chance

also, sorry if I sounded like an asshole

 

[WickedSkin]

Creative Zen is way better then both Zune and iPod. It's true. It also allowes more freedom then any Apple or Microsoft product ever will. You really should try it.

I recently owned an iPod. When I got sick of it I got a Zen just to try it. I'm never switching to iPod or Zune again.

why would we switch from something we like?

oh, and my ex's lil bro had a creative zen and that thing sucked, just sayin'

You might like it.

Sure thing, mine is good though, just sayin'

I really do appreciate you trying to get me to try something new (not that I have money to get any new MP3 players) I hate to be a fanboy, but I will probably just upgrade from my 4gb Zune to a bigger one if/when I have the money, and if I do get a different brand its probably a gift from someone, in which case I would give it a chance

also, sorry if I sounded like an asshole

I don't blame you. Most people stick to iPod or Zune. Even if they might not be the best or allow the most "freedom". Humans are still a creature of habit. If you are used to something you will mostly stick with it. Ex. it's one of reasons people use Windows instead of Linux.

No problem I can take it I'm a dick myself. Also it turned out you weren't that big of an asshole.

 

[inflamessoilwork]

I love my Zune as well, still have my original 30gb version, first gen, no problems. I'll probably upgrade when they come out with a second generation of the Zune HD though