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shibby
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I'm going on a trip which involves lots of driving soon, my ipod broke then i lost it. Are Zunes hype and why? I'm looking at the 4 and 8g versions cause i don't really dig this gens ipod nano's. Thanks.
Jul 28 2008 8:09PM
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Balto
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i like ipods alot more. but zunes work well
Jul 28 2008 8:10PM
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reverendwrong
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they be sick, especially if u have a friend with one so u can share wirelessly. id say go for a big one before the lil ones
Jul 28 2008 8:11PM
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shibby
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Just preference or do you have a reason?

^And i dont think i need that much music. if i did i'd probably just get an ipod classic in black but thats a whole different ball game.

you guys were fast, gj. must be NS primetime or something
Jul 28 2008 8:14PM
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Franny
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the ipod touch is nice but the other ipods i think are way too overrated. The zune does much more but people end up getting an ipod because everyone else has one.
Jul 28 2008 8:20PM
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Krush
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i like the navigation on zunes way more. and the 80's have huge screens. id get the 80 personally
Jul 28 2008 8:31PM
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Balto
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well i have a mac so no zune for me. and i love my ipod touch
Jul 28 2008 8:34PM
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shibby
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don't really care for the touch, not worth the extra scrilla imo.
Jul 28 2008 8:37PM
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shibby
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^Which one?
Jul 28 2008 8:50PM
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BeerGoggles
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I prefer the zune. If people could let go of some of some of the hype surrounding ipods/apple products, they'd like this a lot. If you dont care about watching video from the device, 4/8gb model will be fine.

Things that youll need to get use to with Zune - the different interface to load music (probably the only thing I prefer from the IPod). And if you used an ipod for a long time, this doesnt have the same circle motion pad. But even monkeys can learn simple tasks. You're smarter than a monkey, right? Hahaha... of course you are.
Jul 28 2008 8:54PM
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pussymoneyweed
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i love the zune get the big ones if you like vids but its sweet you can share with you friends if they have one, and other stuff i can't list them all. get one

Jul 28 2008 9:18PM
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shibby
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bump
Jul 28 2008 11:02PM
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Arabian.
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I have had both, and I prefer Zune sound quality, but I like the ease of the iPod. I would only recommend the Zune if you listen to music on your own for the sake of listening to music. If you're going on a trip, the ipod is easier to set up and has a longer battery life.
Jul 28 2008 11:05PM
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nychka
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I had an old school zune 30 and it got stolen, so i bought the new zune 80. I've had the 80 for a little over 6 mo. and i really like it. The navigation and user interface are better then i pod IMO, the screen is sick, and the new updated software is actually really good as well. The only aspect of the zune that could use improvement is the battery life, but overall i still love mine and would certainly recommend the zune to anybody     
Jul 29 2008 12:13AM
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wintersway
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zune have better sound quality, a better navigation system, and more options such as custom backgrounds and radio, while also being able to have podcasts and (with a bit of help) games

go for the zune 80 if you can and the 30 really isnt that bad since it is actually quite light and extremely durable
Jul 29 2008 12:35AM
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spudz
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zunes are awesome. im on my 5th one.

just make sure to get warrantied.

they are awesome about that too. they just replace them for me.
Jul 29 2008 12:44AM
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Pippin
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16gb for $290 for ipod touch, and hack it yourself, so worth the money just check out craiglsit
Jul 29 2008 12:46AM
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wintersway
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i am positive that i read a thread over at zuneboards.com saying that cnet tv has listed the zune as the #1 mp3 player... but would that even include ipod? which is an mp4 player i think?
Jul 29 2008 1:02AM
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Krush
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the cnet thing includes all ipods but the touch and iphone. cause i saw that too
Jul 29 2008 1:07AM
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popNfresh44
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I have both a Zune 80 2nd gen and an ipod nano 8gb 2nd gen. the zune dominates, i definately reccomend it. its like the same price as the ipod, and you can usually return it if you dont like it after 30 days, so why not?
Jul 29 2008 3:25AM
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k-rob
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the Zune is cool and all, but you'll get the best sound quality with a Creative product. i reccomend either the ZEN Stone Plus or the ZEN V Plus.
Jul 29 2008 3:29AM
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shibby
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Final bump.
Jul 30 2008 11:50PM
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kingcomet32
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ive got the 80gb zune and i love it

it takes a lil getting used to but id definitely recommend a zune. They hold up very well and are great for skiers. iPods you gotta take your glove off to do most of the stuff for the touch wheel. Zunes you can do everything using the buttons and dont have to take your glove off.

my opinion: Zune > iPod
Jul 31 2008 1:39PM
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k-rob
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yeah, i bought their soundcard for my computer, sickest audio EVER.
Jul 31 2008 1:42PM
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wintersway
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youre either really unlucky or treat your zune like shit

dont read that like they die all the time, ive never had one die for no reason... i will be going onto my third pretty soon but my first one died from getting thrown with my backpack down a flight of stairs, and it worked until the battery died. the second one died when i forgot it was in my pocket when i waded into a pond after my dog... ordering an 80 gig tonight probably
Jul 31 2008 5:37PM
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ThaLorax
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I've had both Ipods and a Zune. I've had my Zune for a little over a year and in the time I've had it, I had gone through 3 Ipods that died for no particular reason at all.  The interface of the Zune is much more intuitive than the Ipod as well.  Probably my favorite feature is the ability to see what song is coming next. Even on shuffle mode, you can see the playlist of upcoming songs. 

Unfortunately my Zune died last week and I can't figure out how to fix it. Does anybody know if Zune has a customer service hotline? I can't find it on the zune website.
Jul 31 2008 5:59PM
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_steezefiend8
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the zune is really nice. i would def. go with something larger inless you dont want to hold many songs because mine doesnt hold barly any of my songs (i have the 4gig) its a really nice player tho the only complaint i have is that while skiing the touch pad s cold and doesnt work very well because it reacts to heat. over all zunes are really nice tho.
Jul 31 2008 6:35PM
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