I'm scratching my head over this one.  c|net rated the Zune 80 (8.3) higher than the iPod Classic (8.0) this year, judged the Zune 80 better in 4 out of 5 categories in its PrizeFight Review, and even the writer of the awards, Donald Bell, raved about the Zune 80!  In one of his blogs, he writes,

If you would have told me a month ago that I'd be ga-ga for the Zune, I would have had you institutionalized. "Zune-lover? Are you high?" But here I am, smitten with the Zune 80, spending my entire weekend exploring every little feature while my trusty iPod languishes in my messenger bag.

But yet, he still finds the iPod Classic the best overall MP3 player of 2007????  Something smells mighty fishy here!!!....  Can someone please explain this one to me?  Atleast Zune didn't make the worst list like some other mindless review...

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boxhunter91   | 122.106.120.xxx | 2007-12-17 10:12:26 I seriously dont trust cNet. Its obvious they are iPod fanboys to the crap. Zune 80 kills the classic and the touch. Reply | Quote 0   0

macbook   | 87.101.240.xxx | 2007-12-17 11:07:37 i dont care about these reviews,before i bought my zune i compared the zune and the ipod,an i like the zune more. Reply | Quote 0   0

Jaxim   | 66.234.39.xxx | 2007-12-17 13:32:57 Email the person who wrote this article and complain: Donald.Bell [AT] cnet [DOT] com I just did. Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 66.234.39.xxx | 2007-12-17 13:33:40 Here is c|net's contact web page: www.cnet.com/4520-13403_1-6722494-2.html Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 10.41.112.xxx | 2007-12-17 19:10:47 I don't think it is an unreasonable statement. Now before I get flamed, hear me out. 1. While I love my Zune 30, I think we would all agree that pre-2.x firmware it really didn't compete well against the iPod. 2. The Zune Marketplace is great and has some unique options that iTunes doesn't like subscriptions, but iTunes still has more content, more podcasts, and at least has video. Until the marketplace adds more content you can't discount that. 3. The new Zunes are awesome. However I think it is a bit unfair to call it the player of 2007 when it has only been out a month. Maybe the player of 2008. Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 76.26.14.xxx | 2007-12-17 20:49:32 I understand the thing that the Zune 80 shouldn't be the best for 2007, but the Classic was named the best. Maybe the 5th geneation.... well, whatever. Reply | Quote 0   0

Adam     | 66.30.112.xxx | 2007-12-17 22:23:26 I actually do have to agree with Guest User (#5). Right now, the Zune just doesn't stack up to the iPod on most of the important categories, and for the most part, iPods are still the best choice for the average consumer. With time and effort, I definitely think Zune will overtake iPod in usefulness and value, but it may not matter to the market. Also, the Zune has been receiving high marks from C|Net in many areas the iPod typically dominates and has been receiving flack for that on most iPod-friendly sites. I see this as a way of evening out the score, however unfair. Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 169.229.32.xxx | 2007-12-18 01:28:03 zune doesn't stack up against ipod on what categories? I can think of a grand total of 1: accessories(although some of the accessories provide features already built into the zune). Zune has ipod beat in: screen size, screen quality(being made of glass), materials, wireless sync, software(itunes is WAY too bloated), customizability, and interface. Reply | Quote 0   0

jaxim   | 66.234.39.xxx | 2007-12-18 02:06:04 I wrote the author of the article and he responded with a very thoughtful response. I wrote about it on GotZune.com Reply | Quote 0   0

Guest User   | 70.157.25.xxx | 2007-12-18 02:46:17 Wow... the Zune has made a QUICK turnaround. I remember last year when it struggled to stay an the bottom of the worst list and now it's almost ontop. Reply | Quote 0   0

Edi_D   | 71.212.229.xxx | 2007-12-18 05:03:31 Here is a picture of something new I found playing around with the zune software http://flickr.com/photos/edi_d/2119865600/ Reply | Quote 0   0

Jumper   | 67.182.54.xxx | 2007-12-18 05:43:45 Ummmm that's nothing new Edi_D Reply | Quote 0   0

Brian   | 216.188.212.xxx | 2007-12-18 15:42:03 Well I did get to play around with the ipod classic/touch, and I have to say, it was really nice having a calendar/time/games/coverflow, but I also own a zune 80/30, and I've got to say zune is overall a better choice in comparison. I'd say, if your brand new to the mp3 player world, and not tech savvy at all, go with an ipod. The experience is adequite for the average person, but my theory, is that that average person will soon yurne*sp for something more. The zune fills that void. eventually iPods will end up on the shelves, while the zunes will be in the pockets of all the consumers. Reply | Quote 0   0

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