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Microsoft Zune vs. Creative Labs Zen Vision
By James Preston

While there is certainly no doubt who the big dog is at the moment when it comes to the digital music players, there is no dearth of selection for those looking for an alternative. If Microsoft is to achieve their goal of overcoming Apple’s stranglehold on the market and become THE digital music player they will first have to provide a cost-efficient, durable, and versatile music player to those looking for the alternative. One of the alternatives on the market for Microsoft to overcome is that of the Creative Labs Zen Vision player that boasts some of the most impressive stats on the market. Here’s a comparison:

• On the stage of the all-important battery life the Creative Labs Zen Vision will bring you roughly 14 hours on a full charge, basically the same that the Microsoft Zune will bring you. There isn’t much of a difference in this category, but one thing you should know is that the Microsoft Zune does have a lot of opportunities for accessories to lengthen battery life. Seemingly much more than the Creative Labs Zen Vision has to offer at the time.
• The same advantage that Microsoft Zune boasts over the iPod Video is currently what they hold over basically every other video player on the market, a better video screen. With a .5” advantage over most players, the Zune also is the only player with the potential to switch between portrait and landscape mode. This is a great advantage for those with a definite preference for one over the other.
• Where Creative Labs takes a lead over the Microsoft Zune is with the FM tuner. While both the Zune and the Zen Vision have a built in FM tuner for the enjoyment of FM radio during general listening, the Zen Vision has the potential for FM recording to allow you to record your favorite morning show or drive-time team whether you are in the car or not! That is a sensational advantage for any digital music connoisseur.
• Creative Labs Zen Vision is part of the PlaysForSure compatible group that allows you to have the comfort of knowing that your player will work with download sites like Napster and Rhapsody. Microsoft Zune offers the Zune Marketplace, a place specifically for the owners of Zune players, meaning that you are special.
• Microsoft Zune claims that their 30GB player will hold around 7,500 songs or 100 hours of video, while Creative Labs Zen Vision claims around 15,000 songs or 120 hours of video are possible with their player. This could be a way for the Creative Labs folks to try to gain a package advantage or it could have something to do with the dreaded fine print.
• Creative Labs Zen Vision uses a navigation system that is a single strip down the middle that is essentially a touchpad, while Zune sports the circular click pad. Neither has a great amount of complaints, while both seem to have a strong fan base.

James Preston writes for the Zune Movie Converter website. You can start converting your movies, DVDs and videos to Microsoft Zune format today with the Cucusoft DVD to Zune Converter Suite. Checkout ZuneVideoConverters.com for all your Zune video conversion needs.

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