New iPod Nano 4G Chromatic vs Zune 16GB
Filed under: Portable Media Players | By: Daniel
Posted on: October 11, 2008 | 18 Comments
With the holiday season approaching fast and if you’re looking for a new portable media player for yourself or as a Christmas present, which should you choose?
Two of the most popular PMP’s are the Apple iPod Nano 4G Chromatic and the Zune 3.0 from Microsoft. Lets compare a few of the specs and see if we can help you choose.
Apple iPod Nano Chromatic Specs Include: up to 4 hours video playback, up to 24 hours music playback, weighs 1.3 ounces, 2-inch color LCD with LED backlight and a 320 by 240 pixel resolution, 8GB or 16GB flash options, 3.5-mm headphone jack, Shake to shuffle, built-in accelerometer, Genius feature and a lot more.
Microsoft Zune 3.0 Specs Include: 16GB flash drive, device will identify music playing on built-in FM Radio and can download, play games on your Zune, audiobooks, clock, Social software, Wi-Fi, 1.8-inch color LCD with a 320×240 pixel display resolution, and more.
What’s your favorite, the 16GB Zune or 16GB iPod Nano Chromatic?
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i wouldnt buy ipod cuz its from apple and we should all now that apple sucks. so zune is better.
To Nathan:
Put it on lock. :p
To anon:
You rock dude.
i got an ipod chromatic green. I love it. I also don’t like microsoft because i sent in an xbox accessory that cost me100 dollars and they still havent repaired it. that was 3 MONTHS AGO.
I would personaly buy the ipod (which i am- in silver). Because, simply an ipod is an ipod, its like J.C.B, john deere, or ferrari
If you have to get a Zune (underground favorite)then get the 8 or 16 gig because the interface looks better and the zune pad operates smoothly. the 120 zune looks like an imitation of the smaller ones. When youre just into music and youre & outtatha house the 8 and 16 gigs are perfectly portable. the 120 gig zune is not that great .. yeah it has a big screen but its not as well rounded as the ipod 120 for the same price(with much better battery life, an eq that can match zune, and genius playlist!). The irony of the zune pad is perpetual lack of precision as your music and video library grows larger.
No one wants to flick 40 times to get Spoon. From “First hand” I know the clickwheel is better under pressure.
Welter weight Champion is the Zune 16gig!
Heavy weight Champion is still the Ipod classic!
just wondering what to buy is the ipod or the zune better? i need one thats durable cause i skate, so which one is better in that aspect?
one more stupid question… can you take the zune on a plane? i heard once that the wifi and radio might interfere with the planes systems (that could put a hole in your day). if anyone has a clue could you post it up thanks
I would go with an iPod nano (4g) because, to be honest, I treat mine like crap and it is still in great shape. Hardly a scratch on it and i’ve dropped it a million times. I also spilled orange juice on it and it still works fine ( I was sure that that would be the end of it).
I do have to say that the iPod Touch is the ultimate champion. I got it soon after I got my nano, and I couldn’t have asked for a better mp3 player/web browser/everything else. If you have a little extra money, definitely go for the touch.