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Do you think the Zune HD will give iPod Touch a run for its money?

Microsoft has put all its creative forces behind the upcoming Zune HD portable media player, and by the looks of it, the iPod Touch is up for some serious competition.

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56.3%
Definitely. The lower price point and comparable features will grab market share.
288 votes
22.5%
Maybe. If it works well, it could have a shot.
115 votes
19.7%
No way. People won't give up their iPods or convert their music.
101 votes
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I'm not sure.
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Definitely. The lower price point and comparable features will grab market share.

I love my Zune. I found it to be a much higher quality device then my iPod. And I don't have to use iTunes!

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    #1
     - Chris-555284
     - 5:38 pm EDT on Thu Aug 13, 2009
    Definitely. The lower price point and comparable features will grab market share.

    Not only will it compete, it's going to kick Apple's core. Its slick, flashy and just plain cool.

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      #2
       - Moki
       - 5:44 pm EDT on Thu Aug 13, 2009
      Definitely. The lower price point and comparable features will grab market share.

      Anyone who isn't yet trapped by the DRM of another music service should definitely consider the Zune HD.

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        #3
         - Erati Alimundi
         - 5:05 pm EDT on Thu Aug 20, 2009
        Definitely. The lower price point and comparable features will grab market share.

        I'm gonna get it. Lots cheaper than the touch

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          #4
           - hardwork
           - 11:37 pm EDT on Sun Sep 6, 2009
          No way. People won't give up their iPods or convert their music.

          I think the Zune fans are overlooking something: the brainwashed masses. Good luck to Microsoft, but the public only knows "iPod."

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            #5
             - unfortunate-1483449
             - 12:10 pm EST on Fri Nov 20, 2009

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            Moki

            Check it out:

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_WPdg6zUeE

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              Reply#1 - Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:00 PM EDT
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              Brandon-1275956

              I love Zune. The reason i got the zune was for the Zune software which in my opinion is way better organized, has better capabilities, and features. This new Zune HD now takes all advantages Apple may have had. You get way better software, Xbox video compatability and great new touch screen interface with a 33 hour battery life!!!!!!!!!!

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                Reply#2 - Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:42 AM EDT
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                Trevor-1277306

                Why would anyone want to interface with XBox when it is so glitchy and unreliable? I know many, many of the unwashed XBox masses who are on their second or even third XBox 360? The Apple computer shell used in testing was the only quality part of the prototype 360!

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                  #2.1 - Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:36 PM EDT
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                  Erati Alimundi

                  Obviously if people are sticking with the 360 into their third or fourth console, they must like it quite a bit or they would have given up on it already. Think about it: if some crappy game system you had broke, would you actually keep it or do the logical thing and try to get rid of it? Since people are sticking with the 360, it's obviously not as bad as you make it seem, or at least has some redeeming qualities.

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                  #2.2 - Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
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                  jhechotek

                  Windows Media Player is not user-friendly so that's the deal breaker for me. I'll stick with my iPod and iTunes!

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                    Reply#3 - Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:43 AM EDT
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                    Erati Alimundi

                    No Zune to date has used WMP, and I seriously doubt the Zune HD will either.

                    Zune HD will use Zune 4.0 software, which, based on what Zune 3.0 software is like, won't resemble Windows Media Player in the least.

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                    #3.1 - Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:59 PM EDT
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                    jhechotek

                    The journalist who wrothe this article about the Zune vs iPod suggests the Zune will have the possibility of a dock, while the iPod has a dock already...I have one & it works very well!

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                      Reply#4 - Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:46 AM EDT
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                      Erati Alimundi

                      The Zune HD (like the Zune 30 Zune 80, and Zune 120) will have an available dock for viewing HD (1080p) video on a TV. A dock for a Zune is by no means a new thing, since there have been docks since the very first Zune.

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                      #4.1 - Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:02 PM EDT
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