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I've been eyeballing the Zune HD versus the iPod Touch for a while now. Leaning towards the Zune HD... but I need a few more points to push me over the fence. Anybody... please? :laugh:

Same. I was so set on a Zune HD, then MS said they weren't releasing them in Europe this year. Pretty sure I'm going for an iPod Touch now, going to give it a while before I decide though.

I've been eyeballing the Zune HD versus the iPod Touch for a while now. Leaning towards the Zune HD... but I need a few more points to push me over the fence. Anybody... please? :laugh:

which do you prefer? iTunes or the Zune software?

iPod has a lot of apps available ATM, that may be a deciding factor.

The zune HD dock has more features with it. The iPod dock costs $50 and then another $50 for component cables. Zune HD dock comes with hdmi for $50 seems like a much better deal. Also, through the zune dock you get a nice onscreen display for selecting and listening to music and video. The iPod features only allow for video playback with no onscreen menu, lame.

I would personly lean toward an iPod touch because it is more established in the market and is on it's 3rd (I think) hardware and software refresh. Zune HD could end up overtaking the iPod, but early adopters will have to play beta tester for Microsoft as they iron out any problems.

Atomic Zune HD explodes all over Ebay

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Hey, remember that totally wild, awesome looking "Atomic" Zune HD we spied evidence of in the source files a week or so ago? Well, we later saw an image or two of it, but now one's shown up in the flesh on ebay -- and for a starting bid of a mere 265 bones you might be able to snag it! This one's a 32GB model, and while we still don't know if it's going to be officially released or not, we get the feeling that it probably will. Regardless, we'd advise starting a bidding war anyway. Oh, and we're totally winning this one so hands off.

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News Source: Engadget

It is going to ****ing $10,000 right now with 2 days left. I am doubting that the winner will pay, but they do have feedback that they do pay.

To people debating over whether to purchase the iPod touch or the Zune HD, I'd put it down to two things - the UX of the device and the UX of the computer software. I much prefer how the Zune and Zune software looks and acts, but that is just all down to taste and opinion :) It's certainly what's making me somehow get hold of a Zune :)

Zune HD I think is better as a pure media player, but the app store really opens up the potential of the Touch, turning the device into essentially a mini computer. So it really comes down to if you want that added value for the money or are you just after a pure media player that does its job very very well?

I already own the iPod Touch 2g and really enjoy the apps and how I can extended the device as I see fit, I won't lie the option is nice. I am still very interested in the Zune HD though because the device and software are pretty amazing from all accounts I've seen. It's a tough call, which really goes to show you how well MS did this time around.

I dont know if I'm late but I found out that you could delete right from the device :)

Yep... for those who don't know how yet: press and hold on any single item (photo, song or even entire album) for a second or two and the prompt appears. Still lovin' this thing! :)

Thanks. i ask because I was not sure if IPOD/ITUNES podcasts that you display, are compatible with the zune. I know there are 1000's of podcasts on the itunes store, and wondering if those would in turn work on the zune. A podcast is a podcast, no?

Thanks. i ask because I was not sure if IPOD/ITUNES podcasts that you display, are compatible with the zune. I know there are 1000's of podcasts on the itunes store, and wondering if those would in turn work on the zune. A podcast is a podcast, no?

The Podcasts are not hosted by iTunes/Apple. They are just RSS/Atom feeds with attached mp3/mp4 files. iTunes/Zune just provide a fancy UI to subscribe to the feed and then download the attached content. They are typically hosted by the respective publisher.

This may of been answered already, but does anyone know when MS will release it in the UK? I've got the money for the 32gb sitting in my drawer. I mean come on Microsoft for **** sake.

Should I just import it? After all, the HD radio is no big loss for me. My only concert would be the marketplace, since that isnt out here yet.

So I ended up coming home from Fry's yesterday with the 32GB Zune HD. Love it!

The browser could use a bit of work, but overall it's amazing. So glad I don't have to bother with iTunes.

I still own a 20GB iPod 4G still haven't replaced the battery but iTunes just sucks so bad on Windows.

I updated from 9.0 to 9.0.1 and each song in each of my playlist can't be found I have to manually re-establish links for each song. It's the first time this happened to me. I keep hearing Zune software is pretty nice, I might end up buying one.

Swapped my 80 gig for the 32 gig one yesterday. It's a pretty slick device by all standards. Even though I lost 48 gigs (I know it's less) - there was really no point in carrying around my entire collection. I usually only listen to the playlists..and the Pinning system is fairly cool. Video..WOW!

I'm pretty happy - as of right now - the only thing I wish was that the button on the side (which resembles a volume rocker) would actually raise the volume or change the track. They should make it an option in Settings. Besides that..awesome all the way around. :D

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