Damn, I'm such a Microsoft bitch ass. I have a Windows based laptop, a 360, and a Zune.

Actually, I don't find the need for being attached to a company when all they care about is my money. It's the same way I think about prostitutes. It's not love, they're just blowing me for my $25.

So, as to why I chose to buy a Zune? Simple; I needed a new MP3 player after my iPod Video's screen broke. I knew I needed a lot of space and I eventually just narrowed it down to the iPod Classic (80GB) or the new 80GB Zune. I knew the iPod was a reliable machine so I was originally skewed towards that, but I ultimately went for the Zune based on design.

For starters, in my opinion, the Zune looks better. The iPod classic is too round, and to be honest, the unchanged look of it turned me off. Sure, the wheel was innovative, but that was a couple of years ago. The Zune's boxy and non glossy design (less smudges) won me over.

The second thing I looked at was the screen. If you're going to have video capabilities I need something that isn't the size of my cell phone's LCD. The Zune has a nice wide screen similar (but not as big) to that of the PSP.

I did a bit of research and even looked at both machines at my local electronics store. The interface on both machines were pretty much the same. They both organized music properly, but the iPod organized TV Shows and Movies a lot better. The Zune just drops video files and does nothing to organize. Also, both MP3 players do a bit of swapping features. The iPod plays games, and the Zune has this Social feature that lets you send music to your friends. The lame thing is, you can only listen to a song 3 times before it locks it. It is better, but slower way of showing your friends a song (provided they own any of the Zunes). And it has a radio which is nice because I like to listen to the Adam Corolla show in the morning and other talk shows later on.

I knew I wasn't going to play any iPod games (I own a PSP for that) and the social feature I might use. Maybe....not likely. It also has wifi which I think has the ability to become something better in a new firmware update (All Zunes update to the same firmware no matter what generation or type for now).

The fact is, both of these MP3 players are almost exactly the same and my final decision maker was just looks. Also, the Zune headphones are strangely awesome in that they look like they'll last me. Also, also, I got my Zune for $10 less than I would an iPod thanks to an Amazon deal (with free shipping).

It's a pretty solid MP3 player that should be sticking to the iPod. The Zune's software is almost identical to iTunes (with a smaller music library than iTunes, I believe). The Zune does have this subscription deal going on, but I'm not to keen on the details.