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#1 blooddemon666
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Which of these is the better MP3 player of the above. I am looking to buy an mp3 player soon and I would like to know which is a better/smarter buy.

I'm leaning toward the zune.

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#2 MasterOfMadmen
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iPod

Pros: Available in an 80GB for more storage, lots of accessories, good support through Apple, easy to use software.

Con: Can't usually find any cheaper than what Apple offers.

 

Zune:

Pros: Larger screen for viewing videos and photos, fair amount of accessories, radio built in, sharing via wi-fi.

Cons: Microsoft product (:-P), pretty new so there might be some problems that'll arise that aren't known about.  Software is bloated and slow.

 

Zen:

Pro: Very compariable to the iPod, fair amount of accessories and can usually be found for cheaper if you search online.

Cons: I've experienced problems with the older software, which I'm sure they've fixed by now.  Not quite as pretty (IMO) as the iPod.

 

 

 

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I love my Zen. It's great, but I wish the battery was replacable. It's not lasting nearly as long as it used to, but then again I use it every day. I wonder if I should get a Zune to replace it, or if I should get the new Zen Video with a large screen.
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#4 BlacKJaCK2290
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Zen, better audio quality and features as a whole in relation to the iPod. I can't comment on the Zune as i have never used one.
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#5 Shifty_Pete
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I don't have any experience with the Zune, but Creative makes great mp3 players. I have a musician friend who swears by his Zen and can explain why it sounds so good better than I can, but suffice it to say that they put out good sound. Creative also has a patented method for avoiding head-slaps, which are a concern with any portable HDD-based technology.

iPods, on the other hand, are more concerned about trendiness than quality with their inferior sound, god-awful AAC codec, massively overpriced accessories, and its-easy-because-it-can't-do-half-what-the-competition-does software. Stay away from iPods and you'll be OK.

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#6 neodragon
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I just got a ZEN Vision:M and it's kickass
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#7 XboxUnderground
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for audio Zen > Zune > iPod for video Zune > Zen > iPod