I am not a big Microsoft fan, but I always hate monopoly. Apple’s iPod covering almost 70% of the digital music player market, I was waiting for a good rival product from Sony, Creative, etc. To my surprise Microsoft, the software giant released its music player “Zune” in the early 2007 and its yet to hit the Indian markets officially, though we can find many of them in the Grey market. Lets see the key comparisons between the Microsoft’s Zune and Apple’s iPod
Category |
80GB Zune |
80GB IPod |
|
Price |
$249 |
$249 |
|
Wireless File Sharing |
Yes |
None |
|
Security Features |
None |
Screen Lock with 4 digit security Code |
|
FM Tuner |
Yes includes auto scan, save presets |
None |
|
Customizable Main Menu |
None |
Yes |
|
Landscape Mode |
Yes |
None |
|
Built in Games |
None |
Yes |
|
PIM Functions |
None |
Calendar, To do list, Contacts list |
|
Custom Background |
Yes |
None |
|
Preloaded Video, Audio |
Yes |
None |
|
Video Resolution |
720×576 |
640×480 |
So the striking features that were missing in iPod the File Sharing and FM tuner are incorporated in Microsoft Zune. Hope Steve will hit back !!!!!!!!




