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5 Reasons Microsoft Zune HD can make Apple iPod feel Envious

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If you are a Microsoft Zune HD user then this post is going to give you more reasons to feel proud about your portable music/video/mp3 player. And like many others, if you are an Apple iPod fan then this post is going to make you feel jealous. I’ve used them both and though I loved them both for different reasons, you can still safely call me an iPod fan. But don’t be surprised when this “self identified iPod fan” goes ahead and writes a post on how Microsoft Zune HD is possibly better than Apple iPod and has ability to give it stiff competition. Without much ado, here are the top 5 reasons why I think that MS Zune HD is much more superior than good old Apple iPod:

5 Reasons Microsoft Zune HD can make Apple iPod feel Envious

1. It’s all there in the name: The Microsoft Zune HD offers access to high - definition (HD) content. If you beieve Microsoft, that’s “better-than-DVD-quality video.”

2. It has a touch-screen: You may argue that – even iPod has touch and is the pioneer of  touch-screen music players. But Zune HD’s touch screen is  much more intuitive than iPod touch’s.

3. The price is right: Zune is cheaper than iPOD. The Microsoft Zune HD starts at $219.99 for the 16-GB model while Apple’s iPod touch starts at $229 for the 8-GB model.

4. Microsoft Zune HD packs a processing punch: The Zune HD is powered by Nvidia’s low-power Tegra System-on-Chip.

5. Zune is more than just music and HD video: Yes, the Microsoft Zune HD can hold up to five hours of high-definition video, 22 hours of standard-definition video, 4,000 songs or 25,000 pictures in the 16-GB model and 10 hours of high-def video, or 48 hours of standard-definition video, 8,000 songs or 25,000 pictures in the 32-GB model, but the compact device packs in a host of other features as well. The Microsoft Zune HD also ties in an HD Radio receiver, built-in Wi-Fi and a Web browser.

While surely there are advantages of Apple iPod Touch too and probably I can write up another post about how it can make Microsoft Zune HD feel envious, lets admit that it is a close race. But technically, the latest Zune is a smartly designed, well-executed device that keeps a sharp focus on music, video, and the Web. And it’s the best non-Apple PMP you’ll find. So which of these pocket-size media powerhouses is right for you? Microsoft Zune HD or Apple iPod Touch ;)


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11 Responses to " 5 Reasons Microsoft Zune HD can make Apple iPod feel Envious "

  1. blog4boys says:

    variation between them is agreeable.
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  2. Ramkumar says:

    Until now I had the impression that the touch screen in Ipod is better than Zune
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  3. Ramkumar says:

    Used an Ipod but not Zune. Will let you know when i buy one :D

  4. Bimal Roy says:

    I think both are almost equal.
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  5. Brad says:

    Ipod Touch all the way.

    The Zune has no apps, its smaller, its less pretty, the software hates Canada, iTunes has a much larger selection, no one uses a zune etc etc.
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  6. Portugal says:

    One year ago I purchased the 16GB original iPod Touch. At that time, I found that even though it had some flaws, the over-all package made it one of the best iPods available. Now, one year later, Apple has released the next generation Touch. I’ve now had it for a few days, and here’s what I found: the second gen iPod Touch is a marked improvement over the the first gen, and comes even closer to perfection. Keeping this in mind, this review will show one big, and a number of smaller shortcomings. It may also be difficult to justify upgrading from the 1st to 2nd gen unless you simply must have one of the few hardware improvements, and can live with the fact that you may have to re-purchase some of your accessories.
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  7. Brasil says:

    Before i start let me just tell you “what’s New” with the iPod touch Third generation” :
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