How does Zune, Microsoft's answer to the iPod, stack up? Take a look at Zune software, Zune music and Zune player features compared to the iPod.

Zune vs iPod comparison. The iPod (from Apple Inc.) and the Zune (from Microsoft) are both sleek, portable digital music players. While Microsoft had originally introduced a 30GB Zune, they announced a new slate of Zunes on Oct 2, 2007 including $150 …

The Zune started and revolved around its line of portable media players (PMP) created in cooperation with Toshiba. Microsoft aimed to challenge and beat Apple, whose iPod line held an enormous market share. [1] Three hard disk players ranging from 30 GB to 120 GB were released, alongside six flash players.

Microsoft's new Zune media player, which goes on sale today, is aimed directly at Apple's wildly successful, music industry-changing iPod. But how does it stack up?

In an interview with Business Insider, Robbie Bach, the former Zune leader at Microsoft, candidly recalled that Microsoft's attitude was wrong from the start. The Zune convinced no one that it was the go-to device, and it launched at a time in which smartphones were taking over.

Now, another contender works its way into the spotlight in Microsoft’s Zune, which has the iPod firmly in its cross-hairs. Will the Zune take the infamous Microsoft and Apple rivalry to new heights of pugilistic combat? Let's see!

Dec 9, 2023 · Microsoft's Zune may have carved out a small niche in the world of portable audio, but ultimately failed to compete with Apple's iPods. Here's why.

Jul 31, 2021 · The Microsoft Zune and Apple iPod are both portable media players that were popular in the early 2000s, but there are some key differences between the two. The Zune had a larger screen and a built-in FM tuner, while the iPod had a larger storage capacity and a more established ecosystem with the iTunes Store.

Sep 27, 2017 · Even though the backing from microsoft is huge, the zune has failed to live up to expectation by a large margin. Here are some of its notable features: â— The zune has an ipod inspired circular d-pad. But its just that, a circular d-pad and …

May 31, 2023 · Been listening to both my Z30 and my iP5.5 and I'm noticing that the bass and quality of the music from the Zune is better. Has anyone else noticed this? Wondering why …