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File Compatibility
| Format | Zune | iPod |
| MP3 | YES | YES |
| DIVX | YES | NO |
| AAC | YES | YES |
| WMA | YES | NO |
| AIFF | NO | YES |
| WAV (uncompressed) | NO | YES |
| .aa (Audible) | NO | YES |
| JPEG (Photos) | YES | YES |
| BMP (Photos) | NO | YES |
| WMV (Video) | YES | NO |
| MPEG-4 (Video) | YES | YES |
| H.264 (Video) | YES | YES |
* Protected videos and audios from iTunes can only be played on iPod series (iPod Classic,iPod touch, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle,etc)
* Protected videos and audios from Zune marketplace can only be played on Zune series (Zune, Xbox 360, etc)
* You need to do a registry hack that allows the videos to be added to the Zune software, The files can then be synced with the Zune device which will force the Zune software to transocode the files to the native .WMV format.
| Category | Zune 80 | iPod Classic | Zune4 / Zune8 | 4/8 gb Nano |
| Price | $249 | $249 | $149 / $199 | $149 / $199 |
| Storage | 80 GB | 80 GB | 4gb / 8gb | 4gb / 8gb |
| Wi-Fi | YES | none | YES | none |
| Wireless File Sharing | YES | none | YES | none |
| Wireless Sync | YES | none | YES | none |
| Landscape Mode | YES | none | YES | none |
| Portrait Mode | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| FM Tuner | YES | none | YES | none |
| Preloaded Audio | YES | none | YES | none |
| Preloaded Video | YES | none | YES | none |
| Max Battery Life | 30hr | 30 hr | 24 hr | 24hr |
| Preloaded Virus | none | Yes(PC Virus) | none | Yes(PC Virus) |
| Custom Background | YES | none | YES | none |
| Manufacturer | Flextronics | Foxconn | Flextronics | Foxconn |
| Screen Size | 3.2" | 2.5" | 1.8" | 2.0" |
| LCD Resolution | 320x240 | 320x240 | 320x240 | 320x240 |
| Video out (TV) | 720x576 | 640x480 | none | 640x480 |
| USB | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Colors | Black | White, Black | Pink, red, green, black | Silver (4GB) White, teal, green, black, red (8GB) |
| Click Wheel | none | YES | none | YES |
| Tactile + Touch Control | YES | none | YES | none |
| Online Service | Zune Marketplace | iTunes | Zune Marketplace | iTunes |
| Unlimited Downlaods | $14.99/month | none | $14.99/month | none |
| Podcast Service | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Battery | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| XBOX Marketplace Integration | YES | none | YES | none |
| Unique Online Card | Zune Card | none | Zune Card | none |
| 3rd Party Accessories | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Social Networking | YES | none | YES | none |
| Weight | 4.5 ounces | 4.9 ounces | 1.7 ounces | 1.74 ounces |
| Width | 2.4" | 2.4" | 1.6" | 3.6" |
| Height | 4.25" | 4.1" | 3.6" | 2.75" |
| Thickness | 0.5" | 0.43" | .33 | .26 |
| Compatibility | PC | Mac, PC | PC | Mac, PC |
| Replaceable Batteries | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| 2d Games | likely in 2008 | yes | likely in 2008 | yes |
| Special Edition | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Vendor | Microsoft | Apple | Microsoft | Apple |
| Other "Brand Family" Products | none | Shuffle , iPhone, iPod Touch , iPod Nano |
none | Shuffle , iPhone, iPod Touch, iPod Classic |
| Headphones | Premium Earphones | earbud | earbud | earbud |
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