Iphone no compared to Zune

[Ifrit]

I just hope the rework the glossy finish. A PDA or a phone is a device which is more "prone" to heavy usage and therefor: scratches.

Usually you select your playlist on your iPod and put it away. Even watching movies doesn't require much interaction with the device. But still the latest generation (5) of iPods gets scratched like there is no tomorrow. I remember that just putting mine out and back into the pouch created marks on screen and the frontside. Personally, I treat my electronic devices like raw eggs - but in this regard the iPods are really annoying - hopefully not the iPhone. I don't really want to put a "skin" or a similar protection measures on it.

I think that the iPhone is a quantum leap ahead in personal communication compared to the competition, in many ways, but in other ways it falls short. I think that for personal use it will work well, but for corporate environments, it's not quite there yet. Many corporate environments forbid camera phones and any unauthorized camera.

Well then good luck with the latest Apple notebooks. There isn't one without build-in isight

[Qion]

I was personally surprised that Apple didn't fix the scratching issue with the last revision of iPods. It's just soo annoying, and cause of so much fire in Zune supporters. I know that the iPod is so popular that it doesn't really need to evolve, but it is of course evolving and the scratching issue *****definitely***** needs resolved in a device that's the centerpoint of your life.

[Lt Major Burns]

yeah, have you seen a well used zune? no scratches but it's filthy. it doesn't scratch, but it picks up dirt instead.

[Ifrit]

Originally Posted by Lt Major Burns

yeah, have you seen a well used zune? no scratches but it's filthy. it doesn't scratch, but it picks up dirt instead.

Which doesn't sound to bad to me. Dirt can be cleaned -
If you are picky: scratches are like minor damage to the device - which can't be repaired.

[Lt Major Burns]

my 2 year old ipod is no more scratched than my 5 month old phone, and both get equal use. because i take care of my things.

apparently the zune picks up dirt in a very irritating way which is very diificult to clean, it more stains the plastic than actually getting clogged with dirt.

[Qion]

Originally Posted by Lt Major Burns

my 2 year old ipod is no more scratched than my 5 month old phone, and both get equal use. because i take care of my things.

apparently the zune picks up dirt in a very irritating way which is very diificult to clean, it more stains the plastic than actually getting clogged with dirt.

Not to follow suit with the guy already kicking the dead horse, but you can *change* the case on the Zune. Hehe.

[ApeintheShell]

So did the "iphone no compared to zune" title bug anyone or do people here just continue from where they left off in another thread? I do not understand whether you are endorsing the Zune over the iphone or the other way around. Please clarify.

I think the whole point of the iPhone is that it combines an iPod, Personal Digital Assistant, and a Phone. This was stated by Steve Jobs in the keynote. I like the integration of a touch screen, a feature I use everyday at work, because I can push buttons faster than I can write with a stylus. No wonder the keyboard is so popular!

I am sure there are power users out there who do work for large corporations in which their employers are concerned about camera phones. I am also sure there are employees who work out of their home offices or travel across the country and consider the features of the iPhone to be a vast improvement over their current Blackberry PDA/Phone.

The Zune...The Zune...The Zune....The Zune...Hmmmmm
This competes with the iPhone how? It looks more like a competitor for the iPod 5G / iTunes which from the reviews I have read has a better purchasing and sharing system than the Zune.