tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59023031976271267472011-11-27T16:21:45.567-08:00will the Zune match up?Market Enthusiastnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902303197627126747.post-60026786101446498172009-09-15T07:27:00.000-07:002009-09-15T07:33:13.929-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46381000/jpg/_46381941_platinum_1_6.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 170px;" src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46381000/jpg/_46381941_platinum_1_6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><h2>The latest version of Microsofts Zune digital music player has been put into production.</h2>The <b>new Zune</b> touch screen HD will be able to download high definition video to be watched on the new LED display, that boasts superior quality. The <b>New HD Zune</b> will try and compete with the Apple Ipod touch by offering touch screen functions, wifi access and potential for implementation of aps. The Zune is currently only on sale in the US, at $220 (£133) for the 16 GB version and $290 (£175) for 32 GB.<div><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Features:</span></b><br /><ul><li>WiFi Access</li><li>Organic LED Screen</li><li>Web Browser</li><li>Radio Receiver</li></ul><div><br />It comes standard with a handful of applications such as a calculator, and Microsoft has said that later in the year it will release a number of free applications such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as a number of games.<br />Al in all the Zune HD has some great features that will be impressive to see if they make a splash. With the Apple Nano releasing the new video function, will the Zune have enough to offer against its competition? The age old question remains: Zune vs iPod.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5902303197627126747-6002678610144649817?l=zune-vs-ipod-online.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Market Enthusiastnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902303197627126747.post-77100452693999774242009-05-31T11:29:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:39:29.860-07:00It looks as if the war between the Zune vs IPOD is still raging on; however, the was now has a new face - The IPOD TOUCH vs. the ZUNE. But, for those still wanting a good comparison between he classic models from Apple and Microsoft, here it is - thanks to the folks at <a href="http://www.freewebs.com/zune-vs-ipod/">http://www.freewebs.com/zune-vs-ipod/</a>.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><h1>ZUNE VS. IPOD</h1></span></b></div><p><br /><table align="center" border="1" width="287"><tbody> </tbody><tbody><tr bgcolor="#999999"> <td width="86"><div align="center"><b><u>Category</u></b><u></u></div><u></u></td> <td width="108"><div align="center"><b><u>80gb Zune</u></b><br /></div></td> <td width="71"><div align="center"><b><u>80gb iPod</u></b><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Price</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">$249</div></td> <td><div align="center">$249</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Storage</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">80 GB </div></td> <td><div align="center">80 GB </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Upgradeable Firmware</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES </div></td> <td><div align="center">None </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Wi-Fi</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES</div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Wireless File Sharing </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES </div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><div align="center">Wireless Sync </div></td> <td><div align="center">YES</div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Landscape Mode </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES</div></td> <td><div align="center">YES</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Portrait Mode </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES</div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">FM Tuner </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES</div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Preloaded Audio </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES</div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Preloaded Video </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES</div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><div align="center">Max Battery Life </div></td> <td><div align="center">30hr</div></td> <td><div align="center">30 hr </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Preloaded Virus </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">none</div></td> <td><div align="center"><a href="http://www.apple.com/support/windowsvirus/">RavMonE-6.0.exe</a></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Custom Background </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES</div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Manufacturer</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">Flextronics</div></td> <td><div align="center">Foxconn</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Screen Size </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">3.2"</div></td> <td><div align="center">2.5"</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><div align="center">LCD Resolution </div></td> <td><div align="center">320x240</div></td> <td><div align="center">320x240</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><div align="center">Video out (TV) </div></td> <td><div align="center">720x576</div></td> <td><div align="center">640x480</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">USB</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">2.0</div></td> <td><div align="center">2.0</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Colors</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">Black</div></td> <td><div align="center">White, Black </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Click Wheel </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">none</div></td> <td><div align="center">YES</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Tactile + Touch Control</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES</div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Online Service</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">Zune Marketplace </div></td> <td><div align="center">iTunes</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><div align="center">Unlimited Downloads </div></td> <td><div align="center">$14.99/month</div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Podcast Service </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES</div></td> <td><div align="center">YES</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Battery</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">Li-Ion</div></td> <td><div align="center">Li-Ion</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">XBOX Marketplace Integration </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES</div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Unique Online Card </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">Zune Card </div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">3rd Party Accessories </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.zunescene.com/zuneaccessories">YES</a></div></td> <td><div align="center">YES</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Social Networking </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">YES</div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Weight</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">4.5 ounces </div></td> <td><div align="center">4.9 ounces </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Width</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">2.4"</div></td> <td><div align="center">2.4"</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Height</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">4.25"</div></td> <td><div align="center">4.1"</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Thickness</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">0.5"</div></td> <td><div align="center">0.43"</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Tattoo Freak </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.zunescene.com/forums/index.php?topic=16115.msg181037">MSzunefan</a></div></td> <td><div align="center">none</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><div align="center">User Forum</div></td> <td><div align="center"><a href="http://forums.zune.net/">Forums.Zune.net</a> </div></td> <td><div align="center">iLounge</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Compatibility</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">PC</div></td> <td><div align="center">Mac, PC </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Replaceable Batteries </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">NO</div></td> <td><div align="center">NO</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">2d Games </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">none</div></td> <td><div align="center">yes</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Special Edition </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">tbd</div></td> <td><div align="center">tbd</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Vendor</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">Microsoft</div></td> <td><div align="center">Apple</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Other "Brand Family" Products </div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center">none</div></td> <td><div align="center">Shuffle , iPhone,<br /><br /> iPod Touch<br /> , iPod 160 </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" width="86"><div class="style2" align="center">Headphones</div></td> <td width="108"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.zunescene.com/zuneaccessories/Zune2PremiumHeadphones.jpg">Premium Earphones</a> </div></td> <td><div align="center">earbud</div></td> </tr> </tbody></table><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5902303197627126747-7710045269399977424?l=zune-vs-ipod-online.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Market Enthusiastnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902303197627126747.post-9838479477489660192009-01-03T15:12:00.000-08:002009-01-03T15:13:33.399-08:00Thanks to everyone for making the ZUNE vs. iPOD blog so popular. Feel free to leave a comment and advice or tips on the iPod or Zune.<div><br /></div><a href="http://zune-vs-ipod-online.blogspot.com/">http://zune-vs-ipod-online.blogspot.com/</a><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5902303197627126747-983847947748966019?l=zune-vs-ipod-online.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Market Enthusiastnoreply@blogger.com0