Microsoft Zune(MP3 player)

zune is not bad...not bad at all....

The Microsoft Zune, with its intuitive interface and solid playback performance, will please most users. But lukewarm format support and the cool but limited Wi-Fi capability will have advanced users seeking more. The Zune is a very good start, though.it provides value for money.

Positives: good playback performance of audio, video, and photos; intuitive and colorful interface; good FM radio with RDS; integrated wireless allows sharing of songs (limited) and photos;

Negatives: The Microsoft Zune is not backward compatible with WMA-DRM9; weak native video support (cannot play protected content) and no video offerings from Zune Marketplace; cannot be used as a hard drive (and no UMS support); ; cannot use Wi-Fi to sync, stream, or purchase content;

Worth the price? Yes

Ipod Nano (3rd Gen)

Try as hard as you like, you cannot deny that Apple has an uncanny ability to keep on making great products. Every time you think it's impossible to make improvements to their iPod music players, along comes another revamp that raises the bar yet again.

The new Ipod nano has a bigger screen, it's both shorter and wider than the previous nano - 52 x 70 x 6.5mm (WxHxD) to be precise.

The back continues to be the wonderland of fingerprints with a shiny metallic surface. Also in the front, the Clickwheel continuous to be the main navigation tool, but it's far smaller than the previous Nano. If you thought the earlier Nano had a small Clickwheel, make sure to try out the new Nano before getting one. On the bottom are the headphones jack, the hold switch and the proprietary USB connector.

In addition to video playback capabilities, there's now Cover Flow for better visual navigation with Album Art. Remember Cover Flow? The quick way to zip your finger across the display on your iPhone and zoom past your music collection in a seamless, liquid flow. It's here, and it works, albeit not as well, especially if you have a multitude of albums. But it's cool and interesting, if nothing else. Besides, Click Flow doesn't feel quite the same with Clickwheel navigation. Ah, well, at least Apple tried. Thanks, Apple. We still love you.