The Microsoft Zune 3.0 music player is here, but how does it stack up against the new 4th generation iPod nano? Well the folks at Zunerama did a head to head comparison of the new Zune 3.0 player vs the new iPod nano. Check out the specs of both players in the comparison chart above.

The essential differences and similarities:

* Both are the same price, at $149 for 8GB capacity and $199 for 16GB.
* Nano has a 2-inch screen, while the Zune has a 1.8-inch screen.
* Both support music, video, pictures, podcasts, and games.
* Zune has wireless capability, which means it lets you find and purchase new tracks from its online store from wireless hotspots.
* Zune also has FM radio, and you can tag a song you’ve listened to and also purchase it wirelessly.
* Zune can be synced wirelessly to your PC.
* Both have 320×240 resolution screens, and have touch-sensitive input devices (the ZunePad and the Clickwheel).
* Both are available in multiple colors, with Nano having more colors available.
* Nano has an accelerometer, used for games, for “shuffling” music, and for switching from portrait to landscape mode.
* Nano has a voice-recorder (needs external microphone to be plugged in).

-Ray

[Source: zunerama]

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