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Microsoft Zune (second generation, 80GB, red) comparison

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Microsoft Zune (second generation, 80GB, red)

Microsoft Zune (second generation, 80GB, red)
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Apple iPod Touch (32GB)

Apple iPod Touch (32GB)
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Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)

Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)
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Apple iPod Touch (16GB)

Apple iPod Touch (16GB)
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Creative Zen Vision W (60GB)

Creative Zen Vision W (60GB)
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Price $236 to $309 at 5 stores $464 to $499 at 13 stores $19 to $338 at 11 stores $269 to $399 at 13 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews 3.5 stars out of 44 reviews 3.0 stars out of 81 reviews 3.5 stars out of 248 reviews 3.5 stars out of 24 reviews
Release date November 12, 2007 September 14, 2007 August 30, 2007 September 14, 2007 September 14, 2006
The Bottom Line The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative. The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock. The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy. The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock. The bulky but easy-to-use Creative Zen Vision W and its nice screen will dazzle video lovers who don't require video recording.

Basic specs

Features See What's the Same or What's different
Battery technology Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium polymer
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Display type Info unavailable LCD 3.5 in
TFT 4.3 in - Color
3.5 in
TFT 4.3 in - Color
Hard drive Info unavailable 32 GB
30 GB
Info unavailable 60 GB
Compatibility Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Intel VIIV Technology
Device type Info unavailable Portable media center
Digital AV player
Portable media center
Digital AV player
Color Red
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Black
Mfr estimated battery life 20 hour(s)
22 hour(s)
Info unavailable 22 hour(s)
Info unavailable
Supported audio formats Info unavailable Info unavailable WMA
WAV
Protected WMA (DRM)
PCM
ADPCM
MP3
Protected AAC
Audible 3
WAV
MP3 VBR
Audible 2
AIFF
MP3
AAC
Apple Lossless
Audible 4
WMA
WAV
Protected WMA (DRM)
Audible
MP3
Weight 4.5 oz
4.2 oz
6.7 oz
4.2 oz
9.7 oz