Ultimate Zune HD vs iPod Touch (2nd Generation) Comparison

sri — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:46:00 +0000

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).

	iPod Touch 32GB 2nd Generation	Zune HD 32GB
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

Ultimate iPod Classic Vs Zune 120GB Comparison

sri — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:45:51 +0000

I have seen number of comparison pitching ipod vs zune, however I found almost everyone missed something. So here goes my attempt to provide the ultimate iPod Classic (120GB) vs Zune (120GB) comparison.

	iPod Classic	Zune 120
Cost	249.99	249.99
Capacity	120GB	120GB
Dimension (HxWxD)	4.1 * 2.4 * 0.41	4.2 * 2.4 * 0.5
Weight	4.9	4.5
Screen Size	2.5 inch	3.2 inch
Screen Resolution	320×240	320×240
Battery Life – Audio	36hrs	30hrs
Battery Life – Video	6hrs	4hrs
Video Out (TV)	Yes	Yes
Landscape Video	No	Yes
FM Tuner	No (buy as external accessory)	Yes
Colors	Black, white	Black
Music Service	iTunes	Zune Marketplace
“All you can eat” Subscription	No	Yes
Navigation	Click Wheel	Touch Pad
Customizable Background	No	Yes
Wifi	No	Yes
Buy songs directly from device	No	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 Radio	No	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.
Multi-player Games	No	No (rumored to be available soon)
Channels (custom programmed stations)	No	Yes (nearly 100 channels from top-jazz, top-pop etc..)
Future new features available thru Firmware updates	unlikely	most likely
search local library	yes	no
search songs to buy in marketplace	no	yes
Recommendation system on device	Genius	No
Ability to add to on-the-go playlist	Yes	No
Ability to add to “now playing”	No	Yes
Remembers position within your playlist	Yes	No
stopwatch	Yes	No
calendar	Yes	No
contacts	Yes	No
Clock	Yes	Yes
alarm	Yes	No
Xbox integration	No	Yes
Engravings	free text only	Lots of cool designs and text @ zuneoriginals.net for additonal $
Environmental impact	arsenic free glass,mercury and PVC free	N/A
Special Editions	None	Gears of War2, Joy Division etc..
Marketplace/Desktop Software
Look and feel	Grid view	much nicer and cooler
Personal Recommendations system	genius	picks for you, channels, mixview
Estimated Audio Library(estimated)	8.5 million	4 million
Subscription Service	No	Yes ($14.99)
Social Discovery	No	Tons of social features, like: MixView Friends recent plays Friends fav. artists find top listeners of album and see what they are listening to Channels, Picks etc. Send recommendations, friends request etc..

Find great deals on Zune and iPod from real time comparison shopping site kalistro.com

I tried my best to include pretty much all the differences I can come up with however you might find this a little pro-zune, because I truly enjoy using my zune compared to iPod, but in all due fairness please leave a comment if you think, there is something that needs to be added on either side.

Sri

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