Ultimate Zune HD vs iPod Touch (2nd Generation) Comparison
By sri on Sep 1, 2009 in Apple, Microsoft, compare, ipod, zune hd
With good amount of details of Zune HD out I thought it be great to compare it to existing 2nd gen iPod Touch and see how well they compare. I know Apple has confirmed the 09/09/09 rock and roll event and they might potentially announce new iPod Touch but until then, here goes the ultimate and most elaborate Zune HD Vs iPod Touch (2nd Generation).
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| Cost | 399.99 | 289.99 |
| Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Dimension (HxWxD) | 4.3 * 2.4 * 0.33 | 4 * 2 * 0.4 |
| Weight | 4.05 | 2.6 |
| Screen Size | 3.5 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Display Type | LCD | OLED |
| Screen Resolution | 480×320 | 480×272 |
| Battery Life – Audio | 36hrs | 33hrs |
| Battery Life – Video | 6hrs | 8.5hrs |
| SD Video Out | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Out | No | Yes |
| HDMI Out | No | Yes (thru dock) |
| FM Tuner | No | Yes |
| HD Radio | No | Yes |
| Quick Play Screen for history, favorites | No | Yes |
| Processor | ARM11 @ 520Mhz | NVIDIA Tegra |
| AppStore | Yes | Possibly ? |
| Number of Apps available | > 15,000 apps | <100 @ launch |
| Games | 1000s thru App Store | <50 @ launch |
| Built-in Speakers | Yes | No |
| Mic | Yes | No |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Multi Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop Class browser | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Black | Black, Platinum
[Blue, Green, Red thru zune originals site] |
| Music Service | iTunes | Zune Marketplace |
| "All you can eat" Subscription | No | Yes |
| Nike support | Yes | No |
| Full Fledged experience when connected to TV | No | Yes [link to video @ Gizmodo] |
| Customizable Background | No | Yes |
| Buy songs directly from device | Yes | Yes |
| Connecting to different computers to transfer music | No, only to your primary computer | Yes (up to 3). (just take ur zune to ur friend and u get all his unprotected music) |
| PC/MAC | PC/Mac | PC |
| Buy Songs that you are listening in FM/HD Radio | Yes | Yes. |
| Social/Community feature | No | Send songs, pictures, podcasts, videos to near by zunes, social discovery of music |
| Wireless PC Sync | No | Yes. No need to dock your device to your PC. Content automatically gets synced thru wifi. |
| Channels (custom programmed stations) | No | Yes (nearly 100 channels from top-jazz, top-pop etc..) |
| Recommendation system on device | Genius | No |
| Xbox integration | No | Yes |
| Engravings | free text only | Lots of cool designs and text @ zuneoriginals.net for additonal $ |
| Environmental impact | arsenic free, mercury and PVC free | N/A |
| Amazon Price/Link | 382.43 | 289.99 |
| BestBuy Price | 399.99 | 289.99 |
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I will provide a updated new comparison once we know more details about the next generation of iPod touches (possibly after 09/09/09 apple event)
Sri
Good comparison… can’t wait to see what the new iPod touch has in store for us !
Dave | Sep 7, 2009 | Reply