mp3 Players

[Arrmani]

So I just ordered a Zune HD 32gb model kind of on a whim, and now want some opinions on other mp3 players on the market or just general info.

This is my first mp3 player that wasn't a cheap generic Wal*Mart type brand. How much music am I looking at fitting on here? I'm kind of wondering if I should sell it and get a smaller one, because I don't listen to a whole lot of music. The video thing sounds cool, but I'm not sure what the quality is like, so if anyone has opinions, that would be good.

Another thing is the quality. As far as I can tell, they all play music. Is there anything special compared to something like an iPod? I think they have wifi now, but is it really a big deal? I don't know any other brand name ones, but alternative suggestions are welcome in case I do sell.

[Krandor]

Zune kicks ass (more specifically the Zune Marketplace), just roll with it. I own both a 120 and a 32GB HD, and I love both of them.

[burrito]

I've found my zune a bit more durable thus far than the numerous ipods I've owned. But I'll completely withhold judgment until the year-marker passes when everything tends to die.

The software to load the music is, however, pretty irritating to me. iTunes is fairly easy to sort music into different folders and such, yet every time I reformat for some reason I end up spending close to 2 solid hours putting everything back in it's place. Maybe 30 of that is screwing with the software settings in the first place because the drag-and-drop thing won't work time to time, which is seriously frustrating.

[burrito]

I've found my zune a bit more durable thus far than the numerous ipods I've owned. But I'll completely withhold judgment until the year-marker passes when everything tends to die.

The software to load the music is, however, pretty irritating to me. iTunes is fairly easy to sort music into different folders and such, yet every time I reformat for some reason I end up spending close to 2 solid hours putting everything back in it's place. Maybe 30 of that is screwing with the software settings in the first place because the drag-and-drop thing won't work time to time, which is seriously frustrating.

[Velgadess]

I own 120gb Zune. Marketplace is great. had mine for over 1.5 yrs now, I like it alot. I got a friend who got the HD ver. 30gb model. the touchscreen is nice on it and its defintely lighter than the 120gb model I have. the wireless function is nice for syncing to pc w/o need of wires. also you are able to download stuff off the Marketplace on the Zune itself with a wireless connection.

if anything bad to say about the Zune is for every 100 iPod accessories, theres 1 Zune accessory. at times difficult to find Zune specific things. and when I mean difficult I mean as being able to walk into a Best Buy, for an example and getting Zune things.

[Dmitry]

I had the 4gb zune for at least a year and it stood up to being dropped a lot and even got cracks in the screen and worked like a champ.

[Pikarya]

Zune HD.