Apple Ipod vs Microsoft Zune

[Camgen6]

The Zune came out just recently, medyo bulky pero mas malaki ang screen size compared to Ipod. Pwede daw mag transfer ng songs from Zune to Zune pero up to 3 plays or 3 days lang yata tapos nun it won't play. Uhmm and now I'm wondering if will out sell the Ipod? Everytime I go to electronics store laging nakikita ko may bumubili ng Ipod. Ika nga nila eh "they sell like hotcakes.

[Jun aka Pekto]

The Zune came out just recently, medyo bulky pero mas malaki ang screen size compared to Ipod. Pwede daw mag transfer ng songs from Zune to Zune pero up to 3 plays or 3 days lang yata tapos nun it won't play. Uhmm and now I'm wondering if will out sell the Ipod? Everytime I go to electronics store laging nakikita ko may bumubili ng Ipod. Ika nga nila eh "they sell like hotcakes.

iPods are nice. I haven't seen a Zune yet. So no comment on that one. I much prefer a portable player with native Divx/mpeg plus drag and drop capability.

[qman]

WMA, MP3, AAC, JPEG,WMV, MPEG-4, H.264 media playback
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connectivity
30 GB Hard Drive
3 inch video LCD 320x240
White, Black, and Brown Colors
FM Radio
Dedicated song download service
Podcast playback
Updateable Firmware
Tested 13 hr battery life for audio, 4 hr video
3 day playback of Wi-Fi transfered songs from friends
XBOX streaming
XBOX (Microsoft) points compatability
Preloaded music videos
Over two dozen accessories at launch
5.6 ounces in weight, 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.58 inches size
Metric: 158 g, 112 x 61 x 14.7 mm size
Custom background images
WiFi transfer of photographs
Tag based storage system (Will not appear as drive)
PC Compatability (no Mac client at launch)
Zune tag enabled
Horizontal and vertical video orientation


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wala pa ata sa pinas nito wonder how much ang retail nito in pesos sa US 250 USD

[oldblue]

Ipod pa din. but i'm seriously thinking of getting the Nokia N73 music edition with 2GB

[metatron]

da MS Zune shows a lot of promise from a technical standpoint. nagkulang nga lang sa overall implementation. yung integration ng wmp11/urge with the player needs a lot of improvement. the interface, is slow and clunky compared to itunes. but it's good enough effort considering that it's the first incarnation of the product. wifi feature needs to be more flexible. di ma-access ng ibang wifi devices like phones and macs! ok sana zune to zune sharing ng songs pero hirap maghanap ng ibang consumers na may zune din. hope our more talented hackers/programmers develop middleware to get through that 3plays or 3days shared song limit.

[technophobic]

Seems like iPod still wins. Haven't heard much of zune lately.

[metatron]

Seems like iPod still wins. Haven't heard much of zune lately.

yup. at least in the phils. the only person i know of that bought a zune sold it after only 3 weeks.

[peklat]

i'm ipod addick lagi ko itong kasama for the last 6 months (using in car, in the office at habang nag iikot sa mga mall).... noproblem parin..... i don't know about zune....

[Jun aka Pekto]

I'm more concerned about which one handles non-drm stuff better such as mp3, X-Vid/Divx/avi/mp4,. I want one primarily for watching video clips. Softwareless drag and drop capability is also preferred but not absolutely required. So far, the iPod looks the better one even though it still requires iTunes for putting stuff in.

[metatron]

I'm more concerned about which one handles non-drm stuff better such as mp3, X-Vid/Divx/avi/mp4,. I want one primarily for watching video clips. Softwareless drag and drop capability is also preferred but not absolutely required. So far, the iPod looks the better one even though it still requires iTunes for putting stuff in.

if it weren't for the limitations (price, capacity, overall value) of the memorystick, i'd recommend a psp for your needs.

[Jun aka Pekto]

if it weren't for the limitations (price, capacity, overall value) of the memorystick, i'd recommend a psp for your needs.

Actually, I plan to buy a PSP as well. But it's mainly because of the built-in WiFi/internet and games. Movies are mainly for the iPod/battery add-on. I think I'll join the "sosy" crowd.

[metatron]

Actually, I plan to buy a PSP as well. But it's mainly because of the built-in WiFi/internet and games. Movies are mainly for the iPod/battery add-on. I think I'll join the "sosy" crowd.

OT:
your electric utility company must love you so much.

shouldn't you consider getting a psp first then wait a few months and see if apple pushes through with its plans for a widescreen video ipod?

[Mamar]

Ipod parin hands down kasi un ang meron ako eh!

[Jun aka Pekto]

OT:
your electric utility company must love you so much.

shouldn't you consider getting a psp first then wait a few months and see if apple pushes through with its plans for a widescreen video ipod?

The current Apple video iPod is more than sufficient. The majority of my converted files are 4:3 anyway. I plan to buy a battery add-on which extends video playback to 10 hours. That's more than enough time while I'm cooped up inside an airplane. Once I'm done using the iPod, I can always hand it to my daughter and let her use it.

BTI battery: 40 hrs audio/12 hours video for video iPod:
http://www.batterytech.com/productvi...rk=&pid=IP-V01

The PSP is mainly for internet and games while waiting in an airport. Just about every airport I've been to have wireless. I also tend to show up for my flights early so I can seek out seats near a power outlet at the departure gates/terminals. An alternative to a PSP is a Nintendo DS/DS Lite. My daughter wants a DS Lite (spoiled brat ). If her Mom does buy her one, I'll just buy the Opera cartridge and use my daughter's (old, fullsize) DS. In fact, I'm drawn more to the DS as I type this:


There are times when I don't feel like lugging a laptop around especially with all the security checks.

[Jun aka Pekto]

I decided to buy a video iPod and either a PSP or DS because I'm tired of carrying laptops while traveling. I might end up taking my daughter's DS in the end. That'll save me money compared to buying a new laptop or PSP+accessories. Both are mainly timewasters while I'm traveling. Once I'm where I need to be or back home, I won't be using them that often and they'll just get pushed to the side.

If I need a pc, I'll just head out to an internet cafe.

Cellphones? None. I'm not the kind to spend much time yakking on the phone. If I need to call someone, a pay phone and phone card will suffice.

I thought of buying a Zune. But, I don't see much advantage with it over an iPod.

[n2knee]

iPods are nice. I haven't seen a Zune yet. So no comment on that one. I much prefer a portable player with native Divx/mpeg plus drag and drop capability.

sir you might want to try Archos. it has a softwareless drag and drop capability. it also serves as a portable hard drive.

btw, i will never buy an Ipod video. the screen is so small. i had a PSP and had to return it, because it was giving me eye strain. ang liit kasi ng screen din nya.

[Jun aka Pekto]

sir you might want to try Archos. it has a softwareless drag and drop capability. it also serves as a portable hard drive.

btw, i will never buy an Ipod video. the screen is so small. i had a PSP and had to return it, because it was giving me eye strain. ang liit kasi ng screen din nya.

I have considered Archos' line of players. But, they do cost much more than a video iPod. The iPod has a 2.5" screen which is the same size as the handheld Casio tv's I used to have in the mid 90's. The video clips I'll watch are mainly cartoons/anime like Voltes V, Starblazers/Space Cruiser Yamato, The Simpsons, Beavis & Butthead, plus a few Married With Children, Mr. Bean, and Star Trek DS9 episodes. I've already tried watching them on a friend's iPod and they look great.

My main concern is battery life. An external battery for a video iPod will extend video playtime to 12 hours plus the 5 hours of the internal battery.

If I can get my hands on an Archos player and do an evaluation, so much the better. For now though, it's the iPod.

[mikmik316]

The comparison should be made with ipod video, creative vision:M, and toshiba gigabeat... sobrang crappy ng zune it is a microsoft "experiment" for suckers aka pa-sosi types

[CVT]

I am severely contrained with our Ipod, for reasons I understand. I like our Creative better,- much more flexible and easy to use/download songs...

Haven't heard of Zune making waves here.....

2001:weathermanf2:

[Jun aka Pekto]

The comparison should be made with ipod video, creative vision:M, and toshiba gigabeat... sobrang crappy ng zune it is a microsoft "experiment" for suckers aka pa-sosi types

Actually, I do have Mobile Entertainment magazine here which is a special issue from LAPTOP magazine. The Creative Zen Vision:M is the closest rival to an iPod. But, its listed price is still more. $249 for a 30gb video iPod versus $280 for the Vision:M. The Vision:W is an additional $20 extra at $300.

The video iPod plus BTI external battery for at least 12 hours of video playback time is the most attractive argument for the iPod.

Add: The Toshiba Gigabeat MEV30K is also $299 with 3.5" screen. Up to 8 hours of video playback. Sounds decent. Again, if I can get my hands on one to test thoroughly, I might consider it.