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10 Reasons The Nokia N91 Is Better And Worse Than Microsoft’s Zune
30 January 2007 in Phones | Comments enabled

Nokia N91 is better than Microsoft’s Zune:

1. Can use WiFi for surfing, download podcasts, email, feed reading, streaming videos (though it is stinking Real Player), Bittorrent and Gnutella downloading – Zune can only share with other Zunes via WiFi
2. It is also a 3G phone – no phone just yet
3. You can MMS with music to friends that do or do not have an N91 – Zune says no
4. Can act as a hard drive or music player (to Windows Media Player on the desktop computer) out of the box, no installation required – you need a hack to get the Zune to look like a hard drive
5. Uses a mini-USB cable – the Zune has a proprietary connector
6. User changeable battery – the Zune’s battery cannot be changed by the user
7. Can PlayForSure, i.e. Windows Media DRM:ed music – the Zune cannot PlayForSure
8. Integrated 2 megapixel camera – Zune zero cameras
9. Can sync calendar, to-dos, notes, contacts, music, to name a few – Can sync music and video to the device
10. Integrated Bluetooth for sending music, links, etc. to friends – No Bluetooth on the Zune

Microsoft Zune is better than Nokia’s N91:

1. Larger hard drive 30 GB on Zune – “only” 8 GB on the N91 (latest model)
2. Larger 3 inch screen size – larger than the N91’s screen
3. Better battery life – has no battery eating UMTS radio which the N91 has (although UMTS can be turned off)
4. Easier to customize the background for the whole user interface – though that might be a bit harder on the N91
5. Better video capabilities – did I mention that Real Player really stinks?
6. Includes protective sleeve – the N91 didn’t for some strange reason
7. The Zune store is the only store – no need to search for a compatible store online (for better and for worse) as for the N91
8. Analog TV output – no such thing on the N91
9. The Zune can be bought in white, brown and black, some might be pink – Nokia N91 8GB edition is only black, previously also available in a silvery color.
10. Able to show other Zunes nearby what you are listening to or doing through advanced settings – not yet available on the N91

There might be something else that I missed, but this is just a small overview that I noticed. Fire off in the comments section if you think I missed something essential.