iPod vs Zune

Well, I've decided to add to my summer goal list, which, may I add, I am epically failing at. Actually, I wouldn't say I'm failing at it, but I can do better. Anyway, I'm adding to the Rock Out part of it. I want to get three new CDs from different artists every month. That way I can delve into the rock genre more without having to listen to the radio, which for some reason I just don't like.

And I say all that as a reminder to look into Five Finger Death Punch. I was using my Smart DJ tool, and their song came up, and I just loved it.

Now that that's done. Let's talk about iPods.


All of my friends know how I feel about them. I'd rather have a Zune for the following reasons.

•  The Zune Pass: For $15 a month I can have any song on the marketplace. iPod can't offer me those spects.
• HD: It has HD radio, which I have't used, but the images are also brighter and better.
• Durability: iPods are too fragile. One drop and you need a new one.
• Everyone has an iPod.

It's not that I hate iPods. I just don't want to jump on the bandwagon. Plus, the Zune HD is a better deal for me even though Microsoft doesn't know how to manage it well. For example, they are pulling the Kins off the market even though they were just released two months ago. Their reasoning? No one is buying them. They really didn't give the Kins a fighting chance. They want to put all of their energy into the Windows 7 phone, but if that doesn't sell, I bet they'll pull that off as well.

When I hear things like that, I want to give in and buy an iPod, but I definitely don't want to invest in limewire again. Not when I'm going to Dartmouth and limewire and frostwire are infested with viruses. Also, the Zune gives a much better deal for music.

I am sticking with my HD even if it means I will never own a Mac, which, I'm not going to lie, I would love a mac. Sadly, Windows won't let the Zune software work on that OS. Figures. But I like Windows too, I guess. Macs just look nicer.