I'm surprised no one has made this thread yet!

My friends and I always debate against apple vs. competing companies such as google, microsoft, etcetc.

I personally like the zune better, the design and cost is much more appealing compared to Apple's iPod and with Zune HD coming out, it's even better!

What do you guys think?

I've always wanted a pink Zune for myself, but upon knowing that it doesn't show Korean characters, I was turned off-- which is why I went and bought iPods.

I also heard that Microsoft gave out the Zune Pass
I think it's a monthly pass of $15 and you can download a lot of songs with it.
It seems cheaper than $1 per song.

Also the Zune HD has a scratch proof screen (no need to invest in scratch proof skins)
Plus it's cheaper.

Let's see: (I'm located in PA, so state tax will be different)
16 gb Ipod 2nd Generation itouch - $316 [including tax]
32 gb Zune HD - $307.39[including tax]

It's about an $8-$9 difference. But it's twice the gb. And it includes radio/scratchproof glass as well...
You can even go online now.

If I could, I would probably buy the Zune HD. It depends on the touch screen. The iphone and itouch have such sensitive touch screen and I really like it. Especially compared to the Blackberry storm where you have to jab it twice >.>

but yeah. I wouldn't mind Zune