What is the difference between the ZEN and the Apple ipod itouch?
What is the difference between The Zen and Apple iPod iTouch? My son is asking for the Apple itouch 2nd generation,but now I see The Zen. Thank you for your advice!
2 Responses to “What is the difference between the ZEN and the Apple ipod itouch?”
Gary Rawsthorne Said:
They basically do the same thing – music playing, internet surfing (if you have the relevant services), nifty applications and games, document organization. The difference is their different user interface, some prefer the zen style and the other prefer the apple. In terms of key functions, they share different buttons too. Many prefer apple since they have better applications and games because they are more independent person or group spending time developing it as a hobby.
Haden Roach Said:
I don’t know much about the Zen to be honest and I don’t know how much of a difference there is in price. What do know, however, is that if he’s asked for the iPod Touch, you definitely shouldn’t buy the Zen for him. I have been there and bought myself an alternative product because it’s cheaper and then still bought the one I really wanted later because it’s what I wanted. If you are worried about the cost, I can say that the iPod Touch is the best MP3 player on the market right now (bar the iPhone which is obviously for a different crowd anyway; not everyone wants a phone contract to go with their MP3 player). I had one until I got an iPhone and I loved it every second of every day until I got the iPhone and loved that instead. The features are rich, the updates usually bring new features and ideas to the device. The build quality is second to none and it’s just plain beautiful. Even if the Zen has all the same qualities as the iPod Touch (and as I said, I know nothing about the Zen) .. the iPod is a fashion statement on top. I’m sure he asked for that specifically because it’s not only a great player, but it’s because he wants other people to know he has one. This is why I think he’d be disappointed with the Zen. I know that’s not what gifts are about and I was never spoilt in that way, but an iPod will get huge smiles and thank yous whilst the Zen will possibly get a slight amount of disappointment in there with the mix. Just a thought.
They basically do the same thing – music playing, internet surfing (if you have the relevant services), nifty applications and games, document organization. The difference is their different user interface, some prefer the zen style and the other prefer the apple. In terms of key functions, they share different buttons too. Many prefer apple since they have better applications and games because they are more independent person or group spending time developing it as a hobby.
I don’t know much about the Zen to be honest and I don’t know how much of a difference there is in price. What do know, however, is that if he’s asked for the iPod Touch, you definitely shouldn’t buy the Zen for him. I have been there and bought myself an alternative product because it’s cheaper and then still bought the one I really wanted later because it’s what I wanted. If you are worried about the cost, I can say that the iPod Touch is the best MP3 player on the market right now (bar the iPhone which is obviously for a different crowd anyway; not everyone wants a phone contract to go with their MP3 player). I had one until I got an iPhone and I loved it every second of every day until I got the iPhone and loved that instead. The features are rich, the updates usually bring new features and ideas to the device. The build quality is second to none and it’s just plain beautiful. Even if the Zen has all the same qualities as the iPod Touch (and as I said, I know nothing about the Zen) .. the iPod is a fashion statement on top. I’m sure he asked for that specifically because it’s not only a great player, but it’s because he wants other people to know he has one. This is why I think he’d be disappointed with the Zen. I know that’s not what gifts are about and I was never spoilt in that way, but an iPod will get huge smiles and thank yous whilst the Zen will possibly get a slight amount of disappointment in there with the mix. Just a thought.