Zune Vs iPod Comparison
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Category |
80gb Zune
 |
80gb iPod
|
4/8 gb Zune
|
4/8 gb Nano
|
Price |
$249 |
$249 |
$149 / $179 |
$149 / $199 |
Storage |
80 GB |
80 GB |
4gb / 8gb |
4gb / 8gb |
Wi-Fi |
YES |
none |
YES |
none |
Wireless File Sharing |
YES |
none |
YES |
none |
Wireless Sync |
YES |
none |
YES |
none |
Landscape Mode |
YES |
none |
YES |
none |
Portrait Mode |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
FM Tuner |
YES |
none |
YES |
none |
Preloaded Audio |
YES |
none |
YES |
none |
Preloaded Video |
YES |
none |
YES |
none |
Max Battery Life |
30hr |
30 hr |
24 hr |
24hr |
Preloaded Virus |
none |
|
none |
|
Custom Background |
YES |
none |
YES |
none |
Manufacturer |
Flextronics |
Foxconn |
Flextronics |
Foxconn |
Screen Size |
3.2" |
2.5" |
1.8" |
2.0" |
LCD Resolution |
320x240 |
320x240 |
320x240 |
320x240 |
Video out (TV) |
720x576 |
640x480 |
none |
640x480 |
USB |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
Colors |
Black |
White, Black |
Pink, red, green, black |
Silver (4GB)
White, teal, green, black, red (8GB) |
Click Wheel |
none |
YES |
none |
YES |
Tactile + Touch Control |
YES |
none |
YES |
none |
Online Service |
Zune Marketplace |
iTunes |
Zune Marketplace |
iTunes |
Unlimited Downloads |
$14.99/month |
none |
$14.99/month |
none |
Podcast Service |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Battery |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
XBOX Marketplace Integration |
YES |
none |
YES |
none |
Unique Online Card |
Zune Card |
none |
Zune Card |
none |
3rd Party Accessories |
|
YES |
|
YES |
Social Networking |
YES |
none |
YES |
none |
Weight |
4.5 ounces |
4.9 ounces |
1.7 ounces |
1.74 ounces |
Width |
2.4" |
2.4" |
1.6" |
3.6" |
Height |
4.25" |
4.1" |
3.6" |
2.75" |
Thickness |
0.5" |
0.43" |
.33 |
.26 |
Tattoo Freak |
|
none |
|
none |
User Forum |
|
iLounge |
|
iLounge |
Compatibility |
PC |
Mac, PC |
PC |
Mac, PC |
Replaceable Batteries |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
User made games |
XNA toolkit |
none |
XNA toolkit |
none |
Special Edition |
|
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Vendor |
Microsoft |
Apple |
Microsoft |
Apple |
Other "Brand Family" Products |
none |
Shuffle , iPhone,
iPod Touch
, iPod 160 |
none |
Shuffle , iPhone,
iPod Touch, iPod 160 |
Headphones |
|
earbud |
earbud |
earbud |
File Compatibility
Format |
Zune |
iPod |
MP3 |
YES |
YES |
DIVX |
|
NO |
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 |
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Source: This Zune vs iPod comparison is based on research done
by Zunescene at Apple.com and Zune.net
This particular compilation of info
was arranged
independently by Zunescene staff 10/4/2007
and is subject to error by Zunescene,
and Microsoft is not
responsibile for any errors made
by us. All Zune vs iPod review features are
reported in tabular format.
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