![]() ![]() Once you let the Pass lapse, you lose the content you've downloaded. It's called the Zune Pass - you can keep everything you download as long as the Pass is active. While the Zune store may not have the same vast library as the iTunes store, it does offer a subscription service that iTunes doesn't: $15 a month to download everything you want. Apple's iPod touch retails for $229 for 8 gigabytes, $299 for 32 gigabytes and $399 for 64 gigabytes. As of this writing, Microsoft prices the Zune HD at $179.99 for 16 gigabytes, $229.99 for 32 gigabytes and $349.99 for 64 gigabytes. One of the biggest differences between the Zune HD line and Apple's iPod touch is the price - Microsoft's product is, on average, $50 less expensive than the comparable Apple product. The iPod touch has a slightly different lineup with 8, 32 and 64-gigabyte models. ![]() The Zune HD comes in three different storage capacities: 16, 32 and 64 gigabytes. Microsoft's Zune HD is rated for 33 hours of music before you'll have to plug it in. Apple claims the iPod touch can play music for up to 40 hours without recharging. The Zune HD also comes up wanting in a few other departments, including battery life. ![]() The newest iPod touch has a retina display and can show video at 720p. But the newest iPod touch features two cameras - the HD Zune doesn't have a camera at all.īoth the Zune HD and the iPod touch can export video, though you'll need additional accessories to pull it off The Zune HD can export video at 720p but its native resolution is standard definition. The Zune HD also features an HD radio tuner, something the iPod touch doesn't have. The Zune HD's screen is smaller than the one on the iPod touch - 3.3 inches compared to 3.5 inches, respectively. The Zune HD and the iPod touch 4G share many of the same features, including a touch screen interface and built-in WiFi. Zune HD handles all of the basics - music, video, podcasts, apps, games and photos. So how does Zune HD stack up against the iPod touch? The general opinion is that Microsoft did all right, but maybe not quite enough to counter Apple's dominant grip on the MP3 player market. ![]()
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