Zune 80 or Ipod 80?

The Zune 80 is on sale for $200 at futureshop. I can get an iPod Classic 80GB for $205. Which one is the better deal? My friend has an iPod and says it freezes on him often and it shows that he has no music on it, but when he goes to settings it says 40GB used, does this happen to anyoen else?
Does the Zune lag if you have lots of music on it?

I have an older iPod(from 2003) and it still works like a champ. I've never had a problem with it, and it is compatible with everything i've plugged into it. even the really expensive pioneer car-ipod adapter

Zune 80 works with more media types, has a nicer screen, and the new 3.0 update is supposedly brilliant.

Get the Zune 80.

"My friend has an iPod and says it freezes on him often and it shows that he has no music on it, but when he goes to settings it says 40GB used, does this happen to anyoen else?"

iPod for sure. Better UI, easier to use, etc.

Does one have better sound quality than the other?

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/software/itunes-vs-zune-software-whats-right-for-your-music-215000.php

States that the Zune has fuller playback, even with just the default equalizer on.

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?automodule=blog&blogid=68&showentry=901

These guys seem to be siding with the zune as well.

I have a Zune 80 and love it. My friend has an iPod 80 and has constant problems with it (freezing, lag, etc.) Also Zune doesn't scratch at all because it has a glass screen opposed to the plastic one's that iPod's use.

But iTunes is far superior than the Zune software, and has a lot more accessories.

But iTunes is far superior than the Zune software, and has a lot more accessories.

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"Jolly_Lolly said:

But iTunes is far superior than the Zune software, and has a lot more accessories.

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As long as the Zune software gets the music onto my player I'm good."

Zune is better for video but the software is a pain, get what you like more. Personally if I were you I would pay the extra $50 and get 40 more gb.

I don't know what one is better, but I love the Zune 80. I would recommend that.

"Zune is better for video but the software is a pain, get what you like more. Personally if I were you I would pay the extra $50 and get 40 more gb."

"I don't know what one is better, but I love the Zune 80. I would recommend that."

"Karmum said:

"I don't know what one is better, but I love the Zune 80. I would recommend that."

Does your Zune ever lag?"

"I have not really had any problems when it comes to transition of music, I pretty much will hit a button and it goes once I hit it. The occasional idiot miss hit (me) wrong button, but that is about it. I think what it is really low on battery, it might have a hiccup or two. (I noticed this once, like two days ago, it lagged like a half a second longer than it normally would to back out of something).

But that is about it, it is really lag-free, and I think you would be making an excellent purchase if you do pick up a Zune. It is quite sturdy, and I have had it since of December of 2007, and besides a few bumps on the back of the Zune (from dropping it), it hopes up great."

iPod man. The zune has a terrible OS and the syncing application is awful

I had an Ipod and indeed crashed or laged sometimes, in order to fix it i had to let it run out of energy and then recharge it fully to make it work again, my brother had a zune but somebody stole it from him, the zune had no problems whatsoever while he had it. btw the Ipod i had was a 40gb classic that i got few years back.

Zune is better. Ive owned both, and the Ipod had froze on me many times, but the Zune app isnt as good as the Ipods, but If you know what your doing, it can do everything the Ipod does.

"iPod man. The zune has a terrible OS and the syncing application is awful"

Get the Zune, it's way better than the iPod.
Heck, most MP3 players on the market are better than the iPod.
And as someone said before, the new 3.0 update is niiiiiiiice. You get Hexic for Free :)

Get the iPod. No question.

I don't have much experience with the iPod, but I had (got stolen) a Zune 80 and I would recommend it. The OS is simple to use, it's got a nice large screen for videos (or games), good sound quality, FM Tuner, and Wi-Fi capabilities. Quality piece of hardware.

"Get the Zune, it's way better than the iPod.
Heck, most MP3 players on the market are better than the iPod.
And as someone said before, the new 3.0 update is niiiiiiiice. You get Hexic for Free :)"

"ManMadeGod said:

"Get the Zune, it's way better than the iPod.
Heck, most MP3 players on the market are better than the iPod.
And as someone said before, the new 3.0 update is niiiiiiiice. You get Hexic for Free :)"

YAY FOR HEXIC!!  Any other games available for download?"

"100 said:

"ManMadeGod said:

"Get the Zune, it's way better than the iPod.
Heck, most MP3 players on the market are better than the iPod.
And as someone said before, the new 3.0 update is niiiiiiiice. You get Hexic for Free :)"

YAY FOR HEXIC!!  Any other games available for download?"

Texas Hold 'Em comes free too. And the XNA development software will allow more indie devs to publish Zune games, so you shouldn't have to wait long for more."

I vote zune for high capacity (80 or 120 gb), ipod for low capacity (4 - 16 gb). Zunes are nicer looking than ipod classic, way bigger screen, and are overall better. iPods are much better looking and much more respectable than the small zunes.

Ethier the Sony Walkman NWZ is better, u can just drag and drop MP3 on it, no software needed