Zune

[Dan M]

I know that Microsoft is evil and Apple is great, but I was thinking of picking up a Zune. 

I've got a 60gb iPod, but my wife is jealous and wants her own MP3 player.  I thought I'd try out the competition.

Does anyone here have any first-hand experience with the Zune?  If so, what do you think of it?

[Rico]

I don't know anyone with one yet.  Sorry.  But if you get one then I will know someone with one.  ;)

[Bryancd]

I know it comes in Brown! :)

Wait a few more weeks and get the new touch interface widescreen iPod. That redesign is coming very soon.

[jedijeff]

If You do get a Zune, I would be interested to hear your experiences with it.I have an iPod and I have generally been happy with it, but my wife has also been talking about a new MP3 player, so just thinking about what the competition provides.

[Dan M]

I know it comes in Brown! :)

Wait a few more weeks and get the new touch interface widescreen iPod. That redesign is coming very soon.

That'll be cool, Bryan, and maybe I'll replace my first iPod with that in a year or two.

But I'm not looking to get a high-end model.  I found a bundle of a 30gb Zune, docking station, car charger/transmitter for under $200.   A widescreen iPod will likely be double that.

[moyer777]

I have worked with a Zune.  My good friend Kathy has one.  I would not reccomend it.  Get her another ipod, a different color and just set her up with itunes on her own desktop.  That's what I did with my wife.  She loves it and we can share all of our music and audio files.  It's pretty slick.

The Zune is really limited in my opinion and a much more cheap feeling unit, it isn't compatible with itunes stuff and a real hassle.  She doesn't use it as much as I do my ipod, and my wife LOVES her ipod as well.

Just my opinion.

Love,

Rick

[Dan M]

Thanks for the input, Rick.

:)