Why did you choose the Zune over the iPod? - Page 12

wrestlerby2010 · 02-01-2008, 10:53 AM

I didn't feel like buying a new ipod evertime a new one came out, so i choose the zune because you can always upgrade to the newest firmware that a new gen has. Plus Ipod is becoming a super cliche with everyone having one and people calling an ordinary mp3 player an ipod, it just annoys me.

IFCzune13 · 02-01-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marshillboy

I hate apple and I am an MS fanboy, among other reasons. I just needed a reason NOT to get an ipod.
Conformity <> cool.

I can echo the same thought. Hi, my first post also.

FauxCivility · 02-01-2008, 03:28 PM

I think I chose it because I wanted to go for the underdog.

That and I totally see Apple becoming too dominant in the music industry.

nickdesu · 02-01-2008, 05:11 PM

I made a vow to never buy an iPod. After my creative zen vplus died on me i knew it was time for a serious music device...So i shopped around and started to save money(always eyeing the zune) Then my friend bought a zune and dagn it was kick butt. Then and there i made my decision. A little while later i went to Ozzfest and then had Zune stuff everywhere, i got like 5 of those trial 1 month free download card things, and the next day i bought a black zune 30. The very first music i put on it was the CD they were throwing at people at Ozzfest. Sadly a few months later someone dropped a chair onto my zune and the lcds cracked. This Christmas i got a new black zune 80 and i protect it like it's my baby with a record of no drops and no scratchs!

astrangelove · 02-02-2008, 01:08 PM

. . . WMA Perfect (Lossless), read about the good audio quality, aesthetically appealing search views

metalthorn · 02-02-2008, 01:10 PM

Big screen size, easy to use, more options, the look, and the big one- ITS MADE BY MICROSOFT!

metalthorn · 02-02-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrestlerby2010

I didn't feel like buying a new ipod evertime a new one came out, so i choose the zune because you can always upgrade to the newest firmware that a new gen has. Plus Ipod is becoming a super cliche with everyone having one and people calling an ordinary mp3 player an ipod, it just annoys me.

Ah yes I like how you can upgrade firmware also! Big Plus to ZUNE over the iPod

ZGamer · 02-02-2008, 05:52 PM

3 reasons!!
1. Wi-fi (of course)
2. BIGGER screen
3. Ipod sucks!

Ricky · 02-03-2008, 07:28 AM

My 3rd gen ipod was fun for awhile..... until the battery started to go, and those little buttons at the top weren't as appealing as they used to be. sold it to an ipod collector guy online. Why is he collecting ipods? Are they really that old? I knew i needed something new. Thats where the zune came in!

Shmef · 02-03-2008, 08:52 AM

Meh, Im not really sure. I had an option of either, so I just went with the one that came in brown, mainly because it wasn't black or white.

Antiapplekid · 02-03-2008, 01:30 PM

I'm a huge Microsoft Fanboy and I like being diffrent

AppleHater · 02-03-2008, 03:51 PM

I agree with him ^ and plus ive seen the problems that my friends have had with their iPods.

meth0dical · 02-03-2008, 04:01 PM

i chose the zune for the same reason as a lot of other people, the screen. i have nothing against ipods, i actually think they are the greatest thing to happen to the portable media market. i just like the size of the screen on the zune. i couldnt imagine watching movies/tv on a screen any smaller than the zune's.

FauxCivility · 02-03-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by meth0dical

i chose the zune for the same reason as a lot of other people, the screen. i have nothing against ipods, i actually think they are the greatest thing to happen to the portable media market. i just like the size of the screen on the zune. i couldnt imagine watching movies/tv on a screen any smaller than the zune's.

Yeah, it is just a nice balance between big screen and portable player.

LordAxicore · 02-03-2008, 09:45 PM

There are two reason I bought my Zune 30. The first being was that I need a gift to cheer myself up after breaking up with my girlfriend. Secondly, I had just gotten a new Sears card with a $3000 limit and figured it was time to upgrade to a better Mp3 player I was using a sansa240. They had those new video Ipod Mini's/Nanos/Iitty Bitties and Zunes. The clerk told me to try the Zune since he had one and an Ipod and he said the Zune was WAY better. I took the Zune and fell in love with it right away.

killpineapple · 02-03-2008, 11:02 PM

price. got my Brown Zune 30 for $99 on buy.com last November

Bogard · 02-04-2008, 08:24 AM

I just didn't like the idea of i-pod being the only big name mp3 player.

FauxCivility · 02-04-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogard

I just didn't like the idea of i-pod being the only big name mp3 player.

QFT

It's good to have some competition.

Cheapliquid · 02-04-2008, 11:30 AM

price, it's capabilities are better then an ipod in some aspects, it's not controlled by the all powerful i-tunes, i don't really buy any internet downloads i just buy whole cds, because 9 out of 10 i like the whole cd, Zune is virtually customizable in every way, and to me it's like a PC vs a Mac computer style. The zune you can really get into it and edit things in the setup, but an ipod you can't really get into that, so it's difference of being able to do by exploring, rather then do by limitation.

scrizz · 02-04-2008, 01:05 PM

sound quality

02-01-2008, 10:53 AM	#221 (permalink)
wrestlerby2010 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In A House Posts: 30 Reputation: 10 $zB: 13 Donate	I didn't feel like buying a new ipod evertime a new one came out, so i choose the zune because you can always upgrade to the newest firmware that a new gen has. Plus Ipod is becoming a super cliche with everyone having one and people calling an ordinary mp3 player an ipod, it just annoys me. __________________ "If you can't win, make the guy ahead of you break the record." To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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FauxCivility Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 307 Reputation: 27 $zB: 30 Donate	I think I chose it because I wanted to go for the underdog. That and I totally see Apple becoming too dominant in the music industry. __________________ oo zune fan oo To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. oo To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. oo

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astrangelove Zewbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	Zune Over iPod . . . WMA Perfect (Lossless), read about the good audio quality, aesthetically appealing search views Last edited by astrangelove : 02-02-2008 at 01:10 PM. Reason: needed ellipses

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metalthorn Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina Posts: 97 Reputation: 12 $zB: 71 Donate	Big screen size, easy to use, more options, the look, and the big one- ITS MADE BY MICROSOFT! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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02-01-2008, 05:11 PM	#224 (permalink)
nickdesu Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 60 Reputation: 10 $zB: 43 Donate	I made a vow to never buy an iPod. After my creative zen vplus died on me i knew it was time for a serious music device...So i shopped around and started to save money(always eyeing the zune) Then my friend bought a zune and dagn it was kick butt. Then and there i made my decision. A little while later i went to Ozzfest and then had Zune stuff everywhere, i got like 5 of those trial 1 month free download card things, and the next day i bought a black zune 30. The very first music i put on it was the CD they were throwing at people at Ozzfest. Sadly a few months later someone dropped a chair onto my zune and the lcds cracked. This Christmas i got a new black zune 80 and i protect it like it's my baby with a record of no drops and no scratchs!

02-03-2008, 07:28 AM	#229 (permalink)
Ricky Squirt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Idaho? Posts: 13 Reputation: 10 $zB: 11 Donate	I used to have a 15g 3rd gen ipod My 3rd gen ipod was fun for awhile..... until the battery started to go, and those little buttons at the top weren't as appealing as they used to be. sold it to an ipod collector guy online. Why is he collecting ipods? Are they really that old? I knew i needed something new. Thats where the zune came in!

02-03-2008, 08:52 AM	#230 (permalink)
Shmef Zuner Join Date: May 2007 Location: Good ol' WA Posts: 58 Reputation: 17 $zB: 10 Donate	Meh, Im not really sure. I had an option of either, so I just went with the one that came in brown, mainly because it wasn't black or white. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-03-2008, 01:30 PM	#231 (permalink)
Antiapplekid Jr. Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 34 Reputation: 13 $zB: 21 Donate	I'm a huge Microsoft Fanboy and I like being diffrent __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Anti-Apple Go Windows Proud To OWN A Zune, A Proud Eagle Scout

02-03-2008, 03:51 PM	#232 (permalink)
AppleHater Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suburbia Hell Posts: 223 Reputation: 11 $zB: 224 Donate	I agree with him ^ and plus ive seen the problems that my friends have had with their iPods.

02-03-2008, 04:01 PM	#233 (permalink)
meth0dical Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 561 Reputation: 43 $zB: 338 Donate	i chose the zune for the same reason as a lot of other people, the screen. i have nothing against ipods, i actually think they are the greatest thing to happen to the portable media market. i just like the size of the screen on the zune. i couldnt imagine watching movies/tv on a screen any smaller than the zune's. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-03-2008, 09:45 PM	#235 (permalink)
LordAxicore Squirt Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	There are two reason I bought my Zune 30. The first being was that I need a gift to cheer myself up after breaking up with my girlfriend. Secondly, I had just gotten a new Sears card with a $3000 limit and figured it was time to upgrade to a better Mp3 player I was using a sansa240. They had those new video Ipod Mini's/Nanos/Iitty Bitties and Zunes. The clerk told me to try the Zune since he had one and an Ipod and he said the Zune was WAY better. I took the Zune and fell in love with it right away.

02-03-2008, 11:02 PM	#236 (permalink)
killpineapple Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rialto, CA Posts: 231 Reputation: 17 $zB: 187 Donate	price. got my Brown Zune 30 for $99 on buy.com last November __________________ "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing" -- Ben Franklin To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-04-2008, 08:24 AM	#237 (permalink)
Bogard Jr. Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 43 Reputation: 10 $zB: 12 Donate	I just didn't like the idea of i-pod being the only big name mp3 player.

02-04-2008, 11:30 AM	#239 (permalink)
Cheapliquid Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 341 Reputation: 22 $zB: 197 Donate	price, it's capabilities are better then an ipod in some aspects, it's not controlled by the all powerful i-tunes, i don't really buy any internet downloads i just buy whole cds, because 9 out of 10 i like the whole cd, Zune is virtually customizable in every way, and to me it's like a PC vs a Mac computer style. The zune you can really get into it and edit things in the setup, but an ipod you can't really get into that, so it's difference of being able to do by exploring, rather then do by limitation. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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scrizz Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 413 Reputation: 19 $zB: 134 Donate	sound quality __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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