Microsoft Zune Black (30 GB) MP3 Player

After purchasing an ipod for my boyfriend in September,I was convinced I wanted one for myself.I did not decide to purchase a Zune until the IT manager at my job mentioned that he returned his ipod two weeks after purchasing it,because his music 'disappeared'two weeks after loading it into his ipod. In addition, my sister, who owns a 30G ipod, told me her ipod went 'black' and she had to send it back to Apple for repair. Me knowing that I have low patience for such things, I decided to go with the Zune and I'm happy to say, I'm loving it! Here are the pros and cons: Zune is considerably larger than the ipod,about the same thickness as a deck of cards, but once you get over that, the world will open up for you. Zune, made by Microsoft, is compatiable with Windows media player. No need to worry about the hassle of working with ITunes.The sound quality is superb and the navigation is alot more user friendly that Ipod. The Zune software sucks and takes a ridiculously long time to load, but the screen is almost twice the size of the ipod screen so you don't have to put on your reading glasses to watch videos. Overall, if you can resist the hype of the ipod,Zune is the way to go, but dont just take my word for it. Read the reviews! They helped me make a good decision:-)