If your looking for an Mp3 player that can hold a ton of data in my opinion the Zune 30gb or higher is for you. As compared to the iPod Classic and the iPod holds a small lead in reviews, but the experts say the improved Microsoft Zune is the best alternative for those who are looking into not only Mp3 players but also movies.
There are some features with Zune that are up to par and unique to Zune over iPod Classic. Unique to Zune is Wi-Fi, sync in wireless with your PC and your music collection. The 3.2-inch video-capable display is much larger than the screen on the iPod Classic, and yet Zune is about the same size. Included with the Zune is a FM tuner which you're missing on the iPod. Also have you ever had earphones that were uncomfortable and always fell out...not with a Zune as it comes with high quality headphones that sound and feel excellent as compared to iPods earbud type. Also with iPods AAC music format you are pretty much limited mainly to the iTunes music store, great marketing for iPods, as compared to Zunes music supported formats,(AAC) (.mp4, .m4a, .m4b, .mov) - .m4a and .m4b mp3 and a whole slew of movie formats too. Now some consumers say that AAC formatting quality of sound is better but that is up for you to decide and how much of an ear you have to really hear the difference.
In summary it seems to me there is more versatility, if not for some other features, going with a Zune. Please don't get me wrong, iPod's are an excellent choice also when it comes to an MP3 player just not as many features as Zune.
What would be your choice ? Leave a comment below.
Sincerely, J.D.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
How To Get the Most Life Out Of Your Zune Battery
By Kori Smith
Naturally, how you choose to operate your Zune player is going to affect the total lifetime of your Zune battery. With the wireless turned off and under normal circumstances when you're just listening to an mp3, the Zune battery will last you a good 14 hours. If you're playing videos on the player, however, the battery life drops down to about 4 hours.
There's a few smart things you can do to effectively maximize the overall lifespan of your Zune battery.
The first thing you should do is update the Zune firmware. This is essentially a free upgrade that improves the operation of your Zune, you have no reason not to upgrade anyway.
When you're listening to your songs, the less interaction you have between you and the player the better. This will improve battery life tons. For this reason, I suggest that you only use the Play All or Shuffle All options on your Zune. You can do this easily using the playlists.
Using the backlights on your Zune will cut your battery life down drastically. If you can, reduce the time you use the backlight. Also, make sure you don't set the backlight to always on. High brightness settings can also drain the life out of your battery. When you're in places where you have a lot of natural sunlight, be sure to set the brightness settings back down to low so you can save your battery.
The wireless option on your Zune player is a great extra feature to have when you need it, but it will also drain the battery if you have it on. If you aren't sharing files, turn it off when you aren't using it.
As you can see there's many effective ways to save on your Zune's battery life. By far the most battery saving tip is to just turn it off when you aren't using it. When you turn off the Zune, it puts it into low-power standby mode. If the Zune doesn't have any activity within the next day, it will revert to sleep-mod and should take about 8-10 seconds to power back up.
Written by Doug Smith. Find the latest portable media articles, news, and more at PocketSynch the Portable Media Gadget Blog.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kori_Smith
Naturally, how you choose to operate your Zune player is going to affect the total lifetime of your Zune battery. With the wireless turned off and under normal circumstances when you're just listening to an mp3, the Zune battery will last you a good 14 hours. If you're playing videos on the player, however, the battery life drops down to about 4 hours.
There's a few smart things you can do to effectively maximize the overall lifespan of your Zune battery.
The first thing you should do is update the Zune firmware. This is essentially a free upgrade that improves the operation of your Zune, you have no reason not to upgrade anyway.
When you're listening to your songs, the less interaction you have between you and the player the better. This will improve battery life tons. For this reason, I suggest that you only use the Play All or Shuffle All options on your Zune. You can do this easily using the playlists.
Using the backlights on your Zune will cut your battery life down drastically. If you can, reduce the time you use the backlight. Also, make sure you don't set the backlight to always on. High brightness settings can also drain the life out of your battery. When you're in places where you have a lot of natural sunlight, be sure to set the brightness settings back down to low so you can save your battery.
The wireless option on your Zune player is a great extra feature to have when you need it, but it will also drain the battery if you have it on. If you aren't sharing files, turn it off when you aren't using it.
As you can see there's many effective ways to save on your Zune's battery life. By far the most battery saving tip is to just turn it off when you aren't using it. When you turn off the Zune, it puts it into low-power standby mode. If the Zune doesn't have any activity within the next day, it will revert to sleep-mod and should take about 8-10 seconds to power back up.
Written by Doug Smith. Find the latest portable media articles, news, and more at PocketSynch the Portable Media Gadget Blog.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kori_Smith
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