![]() While the iPod feels solid, I already have scratches on the back silver half and have only placed in on a table for a short time. The Zune is taller and thicker than the iPod, but feels lighter in my hand since it isn't as dense as the iPod. I suppose if you are already an iPod user this may take some more practice than someone like me who doesn't have his own iPod (my wife has a nano I use sometimes). In side-by-side comparison, I find the Zune with its directional pad much easier to navigate than sitting there spinning my thumb around in circles on the iPod wheel. It now looks like Universal may be putting the pressure on Apple to do something similar and I hope this doesn't start us on a slippery slope we don't want to go down. I don't like the way Microsoft paid off Universal and this alone almost made me want to return the Zune. However, I wanted to try out something new and personally enjoy other devices from Microsoft, T-Mobile Dash for example, and wanted to give the Zune a try. I could have picked up something like a SanDisk Sansa device with a PlaysForSure subscription and that may be the best choice for many people. I don't have a large music collection and want an unlimited music subscription, I also want to watch video on the device (I know many people can't understand why you someone would want to watch video on a small display, but I'm a geek and enjoy the experience during my 2+ hour bus/van/train commute), and I enjoy FM radio on a regular basis. ![]() Keep in mind a few things that help make the Zune more attractive for me that may not be applicable to others. Unlike many people slamming the Zune, I have been checking out the Zune and the iPod with video in direct comparison and have to say I prefer the Zune for my usage. It ended up being a fairly simple tweak to get support on Vista as I link to below. People were also blasting the Zune for not working with Vista out of the box when Vista wasn't even available to the general public. Since that time there has been lots more written on the internet about the Zune, mostly some harsh feedback that sounds like the authors didn't spend too much time with the device itself. As readers know I purchased a Zune about 3 weeks ago and posted some initial thoughts on my blog.
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