Zune or....

Frank Z
Frank Z Posts: 5,860
edited December 2007 in Electronics
something else.

My son wants a Zune for Xmas but I'm not adverse to buying another name if the quality and features are comparable for a lower price.

What are your recommendations? Sandisk? Samsung? Something else?
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2007
    IMHO just get an iPod within your price. I've tried the Zune. The interface is clunky and the compatibility sucks.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited December 2007
    Should have included the following statemnt.

    Ipod is not an option.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2007
    Ok then, Samsung makes some good ones with cool interface. The scandisk ones are fairly minimalistic but have super long battery life. Samsung and ZUne have similar sound quality. I think the Samsung ones generally handle the most formats.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited December 2007
    Anyone know of a decent website that compares the various competitors?
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  • brijenjas
    brijenjas Posts: 311
    edited December 2007
    I just bought this Sandisk player for my son for Xmas, 8gig $79.00. Recertified though.

    http://www.ecost.com/detail.aspx?EDP=39402103&Source=EWB121507EML
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2007
    Frank Z wrote:
    Anyone know of a decent website that compares the various competitors?

    http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6490_7-0.html?tag=ont.mp3.sub
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 961
    edited December 2007
    Creative labs more bang for buck. I'm sure everyone will have an opinion - mine - my zen touch 40gb still going strong after 3yrs.

    I'll buy creative again if this one ever dies.
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  • noimposse
    noimposse Posts: 264
    edited December 2007
    Got a sandisk sansa a few months ago. 4gb for 60 bucks. Battery life is phenomenal, interface is easy to use and besides the god-awful headphones they package it sounds pretty good.

    They have also had the 4gb on woot recently for 50 bones.

    Forgot to mention they're recertified...but who cares. They still come with the factory warranty and the "RECERTIFIED" stamp on the back can be picked off in seconds with the end of a credit card.
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited December 2007
    Ive got a Creative Labs Zen Vision:M. Its ok. There are things on it that could have bee improved on. That said, its been reasonably reliable. Its a decent alternative to the Zune.
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