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Zune VS iPod

Zune vs iPod: Side-by-Side Comparison

How does Microsoft's soon-to-debut Zune player stack up against Apple's latest video iPods?
As of September 2006, Microsoft has released a subset of technical specifications for Zune. We've assembled the side-by-side table below based on several sources, including Microsoft's September 14th pre-release packet, Zunerama's interview with Microsoft's Zune project leadership on September 14th, and technical information gleaned from Toshiba's FCC filing for Zune. The iPod specifications are from Apple's iPod technical specifications sheet.

Feature	Zune	iPod Video
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Vendor	Microsoft	Apple
Price	$229.99 (30GB)	$249 (30GB) $349 (80GB)
PC / Mac	PC only	Mac and PC
Colors	White, black, brown	white, black
Weight	5.6 ounces	4.8 ounces (30GB) 5.5 ounces (80GB)
Depth	0.58 inches	0.43 inch (30GB) 0.55 inch (80GB)
Height/Width	4.4 x 2.4 inches	4.1 x 2.4 inches
Display	3" LCD, 320x240	2.5" LCD, 320x240
FM receiver	Yes	No
Audio and Video playback	Yes	Yes
Audio formats	WMA, MP3, AAC	AAC, MP3, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV
Video formats	H.264, MPEG-4, WMV	H.264, m4v, mp4, mov, MPEG-4
Image formats	JPEG	JPEG, BMP
Tactile Control	YES	No
Scroll Wheel	No	YES
Manufacturer	Japanese	Chinese
Battery life	12 hours	14 hours (3-1/2 for video) (30GB) 20 hours (5-1/2 for video) (80GB)
Battery	Li-Ion rechargeable built-in	Li-Ion rechargeable, built-in
Connectivity	USB 2.0, Wireless	USB 2.0
Wireless community features	"DJ" - streaming audio to up to 4 other nearby players. Sharing of promotional copies of songs to other nearby players	No
Wireless	802.11b/g	No
File Sharing	YES	No
Landscape Video	YES	No
Portrait Video	YES	YES
Preloaded Audio	YES	No
Preloaded Video	YES	No
Custom Background	YES	No
Online Service	Zune Marketplace	iTunes
Podcast Playback	YES	YES
XBOX Marketplace Integration	YES	No
Unique Online Tag	Zunetag	No
3rd Party Accessories	YES	YES
Special Edition	No	U2
Headphones	earbud	earbud