Recently, I decided that I needed a new MP3 player, since the last one I owned was stolen about six months ago. That was actually the third iPod I had owned since they first hit the market. When I went to Best Buy and checked out the selection with my friend, he laughed at me when I decided to buy the Zune. It is the exact same price as the iPod classic with the exact same storage. I don't know why I went with the Zune. I don't particularly like Microsoft, but I am definitely tired of iPods. I'm not saying they're bad, I'm just looking for something different. Since I bought the thing I have gotten nothing but flak from everyone has seen it. Do you think there actually something wrong with the Zune (or any other major mp3 player) or are people just Apple freaks?

Also: I know about the y2k+9 incident, and no one who has made fun of my purchase has brought that up.

My brother has a Zune, and there's nothing wrong with it. It's just that it flopped on release because everyone already had iPods, so noone wanted to buy a Zune. It's less to do with how good it is and more about the fact that noone else has them.

I understand what y2k is but what's the +9 bit? I haven't heard about that story. Can someone explain to me please?

Optimus Prime:
I understand what y2k is but what's the +9 bit? I haven't heard about that story. Can someone explain to me please?

When the year changed to 2009 tons of Zunes crashed due to poor programming. It's actually quite hysterical.

KarmicToast:

Optimus Prime:
I understand what y2k is but what's the +9 bit? I haven't heard about that story. Can someone explain to me please?

When the year changed to 2009 tons of Zunes crashed due to poor programming. It's actually quite hysterical.

I believe it was referred to as Z2K

I have a zune and I love it, it runs fine, was cheaper than it's Ipod counterpart AND it doesn't have the Ipod's oh-so-annoying scroll circle.

MikeTheElf:

KarmicToast:

Optimus Prime:
I understand what y2k is but what's the +9 bit? I haven't heard about that story. Can someone explain to me please?

When the year changed to 2009 tons of Zunes crashed due to poor programming. It's actually quite hysterical.

I believe it was referred to as Z2K

I hadn't heard that. I just made up Y2k+9. I like Z2k much better.

MikeTheElf:

KarmicToast:

Optimus Prime:
I understand what y2k is but what's the +9 bit? I haven't heard about that story. Can someone explain to me please?

When the year changed to 2009 tons of Zunes crashed due to poor programming. It's actually quite hysterical.

I believe it was referred to as Z2K

It was just the 30GB Zunes that crashed due to the internal clocks having a problem with the leap year. I have a Zune (luckily not a 30GB) and I have no complaints. I haven't used the marketplace but I imagine it's at least as good as Itunes, and I don't have to convert to m4a format. Here's part of the problem: Due to marketing schemes, when people think of mp3 players, they automatically think of Ipods. I used to work in retail, and alot of people don't even realize there is a difference. It's rather bewildering actually.

TheMightyAtrox:

It was just the 30GB Zunes that crashed due to the internal clocks having a problem with the leap year. I have a Zune (luckily not a 30GB) and I have no complaints. I haven't used the marketplace but I imagine it's at least as good as Itunes, and I don't have to convert to m4a format. Here's part of the problem: Due to marketing schemes, when people think of mp3 players, they automatically think of Ipods. I used to work in retail, and alot of people don't even realize there is a difference. It's rather bewildering actually.

I can understand people getting confused with that...sort of like how Xerox and Kleenex have come to be defined as the products they brand, however, that being said, why do people hate on it? Honestly, I can't find anything wrong with it. If anything they are almost identical but the Zune has a bigger screen.

My sister has one and she treats it like a baby. It's fucking annoying.

Zunes are awesome. I have one and I love it. It's the best portable media device ever made. No, not better than an iTouch, but you get what you pay for.

You know, I was wondering the same thing ever since I was looking for MP3 players to give my mom for Xmass.

My cousine has an ipod. It requires all these Apple software on the PC, and Itunes is not user friendly at all. Zune can hardly be worse than an ipod. I persume at least it doesn't force you to install properietory software for compatibility.

People dont hate Zunes. Ipod owners hate Zunes. You know ...because its competition. And better than Ipod

i don't see anything wrong with the zune, it's about time people open up their eyes and stop buying ipods just because that's what's right in front of them.

i have a creative zen myself. it's only 32gb, but that's more than my music collection anyhow.

My Zune 80gig video. Never had a problem w/ it. But sence I've gotten it I never updated the software. I think thats the trick.

Those 30GBs are built like tanks. I have one, and it's pretty awesome. The battery life could be a bit better, though.

theklng:
i don't see anything wrong with the zune, it's about time people open up their eyes and stop buying ipods just because that's what's right in front of them.

i have a creative zen myself. it's only 32gb, but that's more than my music collection anyhow.

I have an Ipod because my Zen micro broke after Creative discontinued it, and it was the best the retailer had at the time. I plan on using it until my Ipod breaks and Apple decides to discontinue my warranty. So far, I'm at 4 years of use. 5 if you count the one that broke.

sheic99:

theklng:
i don't see anything wrong with the zune, it's about time people open up their eyes and stop buying ipods just because that's what's right in front of them.

i have a creative zen myself. it's only 32gb, but that's more than my music collection anyhow.

I have an Ipod because my Zen micro broke after Creative discontinued it, and it was the best the retailer had at the time. I plan on using it until my Ipod breaks and Apple decides to discontinue my warranty. So far, I'm at 4 years of use. 5 if you count the one that broke.

...your point being?

why do people insist on making "hate on" threads?

I have a 30 Gig Zune and love it. My music collection got really big, so I went with an iPod Classic.

I prefer both the zune software, and the zune portable device interface. I hate that damned scroll wheel. I guess I'm old school and I like to have a click.

I work in retail and someone asked me where the zune iPods were.... I had to hold back my simultaneous urge to laugh, and to strangle them.

The only problem that I have with my zune is NOT ENOUGH ACCESSORIES ON THE MARKET! iPod accessories flood the market, and there are very few dock stations, or things in general that work with the zune. Which is sad.

I just don't enjoy Microsoft products as much as I do Apple products. It has nothing to do with "geek chic" or whatever, I just find Apple products more intuitive.

superbleeder12:
I have a 30 Gig Zune and love it. My music collection got really big, so I went with an iPod Classic.

I prefer both the zune software, and the zune portable device interface. I hate that damned scroll wheel. I guess I'm old school and I like to have a click.

I work in retail and someone asked me where the zune iPods were.... I had to hold back my simultaneous urge to laugh, and to strangle them.

The only problem that I have with my zune is NOT ENOUGH ACCESSORIES ON THE MARKET! iPod accessories flood the market, and there are very few dock stations, or things in general that work with the zune. Which is sad.

Most third party iHomes work with zunes.
Also, Who could be so stupid as to ask for a "Zune iPod"??

Its not an Ipod thats why.

One reason I like my Zune is because it doesn't have the "Please Rob Me Because I Have An Ipod" white earbuds.

I am currently rocking a hacked iphone so I lack the need for a Zune. But I had one before I defected to the formerly Apple product I have now.

All I use it for is a mobile and Ipod and it works great.

I think that it's just general Microsoft hate. One of my internet friends refuses to use any Microsoft hardware because of their RROD issues with the Xbox. And he thinks Zune's will have the same issue. Admittedly, I do prefer my iPod Touch, but that's because it's surprisingly easy to use. Apple have had great success with their iPod.

Microsoft really need to improve their reputation.

Its not the Zune they hate its Microsoft

I prefer Creative's Zen myself. Had it for about 6 or 7 months now and still love it.

i have a zune, it's ok, but seriously it's not like there's a big difference between ipods and zunes

I have a zune, but am ditching it for a Ipod, mostly because it is suck a freaking pain in the ass to find movies and other stuff for. And the free digital copies Dvds have been coming with don't work on the zunes, but they will on ipods. Its not a bad device, I am just sick of messing with the damn thing.

Those people I knew IRL that say the Zune sucks also complained about the interface for the Creative Zen, claiming it wasn't intuitive. Most of them I also only remember as really dumb peers in high school. Because, you know, sliding your thumb up and down to navigate an up and down list isn't intuitive at all. Not at all like their almighty Click Wheel(tm).

Pretty much all of my local friends (including myself) actually PREFER the Zune to the iPod. All the features of the iPod, plus a radio (kinda meh, but hey), a bigger screen, and the thing holds your computer hostage to the slightly more intuitive (and less intrusive) Zune program as opposed to iTunes. Unless you're like me and just use Winamp. Interfaces with both, as well as numerous other MP3 players. Suckas.

Also I've yet to hear any horror stories about Zunes (or the Zune program) deleting all of your non-Marketplace songs from your computer. Unlike the numerous cases of "kill any MP3 not bought at iTunes" cases.

This I'm not too sure about (I had the 80GB model before it died from user abuse), but doesn't every Zune have video support to it, as opposed to only some iPods being video-compatible?

I have a Zune and i love it. It's so much better than an iPod. The Zune really is a better product, it's just to iPod is too big... Also, Barack Obama has a Zune so I think they should get him to do a commercial!

I have an 80gb Zune and I love it. I also owned an iPod for a while and it was nice, but it is all about the name now. Like getting Starbucks. If you get Starbucks, you are "cool" but if you get Seattle's Best Coffee, people mock. I think the Zune kills the iPod in all ways. The built in wireless. The song sharing. The Zune Pass. The integration with Xbox 360. The customization of the background. But the iPod is a part of popular culture, especially since it was featured in so many videos. People shit on you for it because they don't know the true potential of it.