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Zune Vs iPod
Microsoft Zune is a brand
that incorporates a line of portable media players, software that will drive
the devices, and an online service for acquiring and sharing media. It was
previously thought that Zune was one of Microsoft's media players under
"Project Argo". However, it now seems that the "Zune" brand will be used
for all media players and other services, throughout the new project. The
Zune was released to the U.S. market as a 30 GB model on November 14, 2006,
with a price tag of $249.99. The European release date is tentatively set
for late 2007 or early 2008
|
Category |
Zune |
iPod 30GB |
|
Price |
$249 |
$249 |
|
Storage |
30 GB |
30 GB |
|
Wi-Fi |
YES |
none |
|
File Sharing |
YES |
none |
|
Landscape Mode |
YES |
none |
|
Portrait Mode |
YES |
YES |
|
FM Tuner |
YES |
none |
|
Preloaded Audio |
YES |
none |
|
Preloaded Video |
YES |
none |
|
Battery Life |
14 hrs |
14 hrs |
|
Preloaded Virus |
none |
RavMonE.exe |
|
Custom Background |
YES |
none |
|
Gapless Playback |
YES |
YES |
|
Manufacturer |
Japanese |
Chinese |
|
Screen Size |
3" |
2.5" |
|
USB |
2.0 |
2.0 |
|
Colors |
White, Black, Brown |
White, Black |
|
Scroll Wheel |
none |
YES |
|
Tactile Control |
YES |
none |
|
Online Service |
Zune Marketplace |
iTunes |
|
Unlimited Downlaods |
$14.99/month |
none |
|
Podcast Playback |
YES |
YES |
|
Battery |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
|
XBOX Marketplace Integration |
YES |
none |
|
Unique Online Tag |
Zunetag |
none |
|
3rd Party Accessories |
YES |
YES |
|
Social Networking |
YES |
none |
|
Weight |
5.6 ounces |
4.8 ounces |
|
Width |
2.4" |
2.4" |
|
Height |
4.4" |
4.1" |
|
Depth |
0.58" |
0.43" |
|
Official Insider News Blog(s) |
YES |
none |
|
User Forum |
Zune
Scene |
iLounge |
|
Compatibility |
PC |
Mac, PC |
|
Replaceable Batteries |
NO |
NO |
|
Semi-Transparent Case |
YES |
none |
|
Special Edition |
Union |
U2 |
|
Vendor |
Microsoft |
Apple |
|
Other "Brand Family" Products |
none |
Nano, Shuffle |
|
Headphones |
earbud |
earbud |
File Compatibility
|
Format |
Zune |
iPod |
|
MP3 |
YES |
YES |
|
iTunes (Protected) |
NO |
YES |
|
Zune Marketplace (Protected) |
YES |
NO |
|
Plays For Sure (Protected) |
NO |
NO |
|
AAC |
YES |
YES |
|
WMA |
YES |
NO |
|
AIFF |
NO |
YES |
|
WAV (uncompressed) |
NO |
YES |
|
.aa (Audible) |
NO |
YES |
|
JPEG (Photos) |
YES |
YES |
|
BMP (Photos) |
NO |
YES |
|
WMV (Video) |
YES |
NO |
|
MPEG-4 (Video) |
YES |
YES |
|
H.264 (Video) |
YES |
YES |
Courtesy of
http://www.zunescene.com | 
