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Is the new Zune Player from Microsoft that good?

By: Peter Chubb | November 14, 2007 | 3 Comments

Is the new Zune Player from Microsoft that good

The new Zune player from Microsoft has to do very well as the previous version was not that good and early reports do show that the new Zune has got off to a good start. The second-generation Zune costs $250 for the 80GB version, and is a great alternative to the classic 80GB iPod from Apple.

Macworld has said that the downside for the Zune is that the 80GB version is about the same size as the Apple 160GB iPod, but if the Zune got as popular as the iPod then I could see newer version being released much quicker than it has taken this new model to reach the stores.

As with the iPod and the Zune they both have their problems, but one annoying feature on the Zune is the 20-step digital volume control, sometimes I would set my volume and it would be too loud, then I would knock it down one and it would be too low.

Do you think that the new Zune player is as good as the iPod?

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  • http://mikemonji.co.za Mike Monji

    Based on the features, yes i do. And i tthinks microsoft did some market research indeed, to put such an amount of stuff into zune 80. I would love it if they advertise it more because most buyer are if it’aint shiny i ain’t buyin people… Missing out on…

  • Joe

    Zune looks nice and its new functions are great but iPod still is the best. Nothing compares to the iPod interface and design, although Zune really seems like a good product. Have you seen this iPod Touch ad made by an user? http://www.weshow.com/us/p/21278/home_made_ipod_touch_ad
    It shows in less than 30 seconds why Zune is good but an iPod is an iPod. Period.

  • Juan Acevedo

    I believe that the Zune is a better product then the Ipod. I decided to be different then everyone else I know and I got the 4GB Zune in stead of an Ipod and I am very satisfied with my purchase. Soon enough everyone will see the Zune is better especially since it’s made by such a large corporation as Microsoft. It truly is an amazing product.