Comparisons

Comparison of 30GB Zune vs 30GB iPod

Category	Zune 30GB	iPod 30GB
Price	249 (confirmed)	249
Storage	30 GB	30 GB
Wi-Fi	YES	none
File Sharing	YES	none
Landscape Mode	YES	none
Portrait Mode	YES	YES
FM Tuner	YES	none
Preloaded Audio	YES	none
Preloaded Video	YES	none
Custom Background	YES	none
Gapless Playback	YES	YES
Manufacturer	Japanese	Chinese
Screen Size	3"	2.5"
USB	2.0	2.0
Colors	White, Black, Brown	White, Black
Scroll Wheel	none	YES
Tactile Control	YES	none
Online Service	Zune Marketplace	iTunes
Podcast Playback	YES	YES
Battery	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
XBOX Marketplace Integration	YES	none
Unique Online Tag	Zunetag	none
3rd Party Accessories	YES	YES
Social Networking	YES	none
Weight	5.6 ounces	4.8 ounces
Width	2.4"	2.4"
Height	4.4"	4.1"
Depth	0.58"	0.43"
Official Insider News Blog(s)	YES	none
Compatibility	PC	Mac, PC
Replaceable Batteries	NO	NO
Semi-Transparent Case	YES	none
Special Edition	none	U2
Vendor	Microsoft	Apple
Other "Brand Family" Products	none	Nano, Shuffle
Headphones	earbud	earbud
Format	Zune	iPod
MP3	YES	YES
iTunes (Protected)	NO	YES
Zune Marketplace (Protected)	YES	NO
Plays For Sure (Protected)	NO	NO
AAC	YES	YES
WMA	YES	NO
AIFF	NO	YES
WAV (uncompressed)	NO	YES
.aa (Audible)	NO	YES
JPEG (Photos)	YES	YES
BMP (Photos)	NO	YES
WMV (Video)	YES	NO
MPEG-4 (Video)	YES	YES
H.264 (Video)	YES	YES