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Zune vs iPod & Zune 1 vs Zune 2
The Zune 80 with its big 3.2-inch display fits right in between Apple's iPod classic and iPod touch models. As such, we'll give you all three in a side-by-side comparison. Since Microsoft is a bit light on the specs, we've plugged in the information we reasonably expect to carry over from the 1st generation Zune -- otherwise, it's To Be Determined:
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| Feature | Zune 80GB |
iPod touch 8GB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price |
$249.99 |
$249.00 |
$299.00 |
| Size (inches) | 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.51 | 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41 | 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.31 |
| Weight (ounces) |
4.5 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| Display (inches) | 3.2 | 2.5 |
3.5 |
| Display Type |
LCD | LCD (LED backlight) |
Touch-sensitive LCD |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 (expected) |
320 x 240 |
480 x 320 |
| Navigation | Zune Pad | Click Wheel | Multi-touch |
| WiFi | Yes (802.11b/g expected) | No | 802.11b/g |
| Wireless Sync | Yes | No | No |
| Wireless Share | Yes | No | No |
| Wireless Store | No | No | Yes |
| Web Browser | No | No | Yes |
| Battery | 20 hours music (WiFi off) / 5 hours video |
30 hours music / 5 hours video |
22 hours music / 5 hours video |
| Battery Charge Time |
2.25 hours / 1.25 hour to 90% via USB |
4 hours / 2 hours to 80% |
3 hours / 1.5 hours to 80% |
| Audio Support |
WMA, protected WMA, WMA Lossless, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC (expected) |
AAC, protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple lossless, WAV, and AIFF |
AAC, protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple lossless, WAV, and AIFF |
| Video Support |
WMV, H.264, MPEG-4 |
H.264, MPEG-4 | H.264, MPEG-4 |
| Third Part Software | Zune Software | iPod Software | Zune Software |
| FM Tuner |
Yes | No |
No |
| Headphones | "Premium" earbuds |
Apple earbuds | Apple earbuds |
| PC / Mac compatible |
Yes / No |
Yes / Yes |
Yes / Yes |
| Client Software |
Zune Software |
iTunes |
iTunes |
| Colors | Black | Silver, Black | Black |
Now on to the flash-based Zunes which like Apple's best selling iPod nano, will likely be Microsoft's top sellers:
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| Feature | Zune 4 / 8GB |
iPod nano 4 / 8GB |
| Price |
$149.99 / $199.99 |
$149.00 / $199.00 |
| Size (inches) | 1.6 x 3.6 x 0.33 |
2.8 x 2.1 x 0.26 |
| Weight (ounces) |
1.7 | 1.7 |
| Display (inches) | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Display Type |
LCD | LCD (LED backlight) |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 |
320 x 240 |
| Navigation |
Zune Pad |
Click Wheel |
| WiFi | Yes (802.11b/g expected) |
No |
| Wireless Sync | Yes | No |
| Wireless Share | Yes | No |
| Wireless Store | No | No |
| Web Browser | No | No |
| Battery | 20 hours music (WiFi off) / 4 hours video |
24 hours music / 5 hours video |
| Battery Charge Time |
2.5 hours / 1.5 hours to 90% via USB |
3 hours / 1.5 hours to 80% |
| Audio Support |
WMA, protected WMA, WMA Lossless, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC (expected) |
AAC, protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple lossless, WAV, and AIFF |
| Video Support |
WMV, H.264, MPEG-4 |
H.264, MPEG-4 |
| Third Part Software | Zune Software | iPod Software |
| FM Tuner |
Yes | No |
| Headphones | Microsoft earbuds |
Apple earbuds |
| PC / Mac compatible |
Yes / No |
Yes / Yes |
| Client Software |
Zune Software |
iTunes |
| Colors | Pink, Green, Black, Red | Silver, Black, Blue, Green, (PRODUCT) RED |
