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Apple iPod (fifth-generation update, 80GB, black) comparison

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Product name	Close Apple iPod (fifth-generation update, 80GB, black)	Close Apple iPod Nano (fourth generation, 8GB, silver)	Close Microsoft Zune 120GB (third generation, glossy black)	Close Microsoft Zune (second generation, 80GB, black)	Close Apple iPod Nano (fourth generation, 16GB, silver)
Price	$229.00 to $577.45	$139.94 to $149.99	$239.99 to $282.74	$209.99 to $549.99	$189.94 to $199.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.5 stars	4.0 stars	2.5 stars
Release date		September 09, 2008	September 16, 2008	November 12, 2007	September 09, 2008
The Bottom Line	The amazingly low priced updated Apple iPod gets many under-the-hood improvements, but it's still not a true video player.	The fourth-generation iPod Nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can't beat its hardware and user interface design. Just be sure to give iTunes 8 a spin before committing.	The Zune 120, with a unique focus on music discovery, is a fierce competitor to the iPod Classic. The Zune's substantial storage capacity combined with its Zune Pass music subscription makes it an ideal solution for restless music fans with large appetites.	The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.	The fourth-generation iPod Nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can't beat its hardware and user interface design. Just be sure to give iTunes 8 a spin before committing.
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Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Digital player (recorder)	WAV AIFF Audible MP3 AAC Apple Lossless	WAV AIFF Audible MP3 AAC Apple Lossless	WMA WMAPro Audible MP3 AAC	WMA WMAPro Audible MP3 AAC	WAV AIFF Audible MP3 AAC Apple Lossless
Software type	Info unavailable	iTunes Store account Drivers & Utilities iTunes 8 or later	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	iTunes Store account Drivers & Utilities iTunes 8 or later
Dimensions (WxDxH)	2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.1 in	1.5 in x 0.2 in x 3.6 in	2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in	2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in	1.5 in x 0.2 in x 3.6 in
Color	Black	Silver	Black	Black	Silver
PC interface(s) supported	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB Wi-Fi	Hi-Speed USB Wi-Fi	Hi-Speed USB
Mfr estimated battery life	20 hour(s)	24 hour(s)	30 hour(s)	24 hour(s)	24 hour(s)
Flash memory form factor	Info unavailable	Integrated	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Integrated