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OfficeMax has the 8GB Zune, which lists for $179.99, for just $119.99 with free shipping (plus sales tax in most states).

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by 77kool July 1, 2008 4:30 AM PDT
Persolally I would go for the Nano. It has the clickwheel and is just cooler in my mind. But, I am waiting till September when they release the new ipods.
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by C433Z July 1, 2008 6:17 PM PDT
ooh, but you gotta try the new zune's trackpad. i love it way more than the clickwheel. Plus the all-you-can-eat service can be split between 3 zunes. For $15 that's $5 a month if you split it between two other friends!
by Catfish909 July 1, 2008 6:03 AM PDT
Looks good, can hardly wait to try it out very soon. Ipods is good too. It's all good.
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by thatchman1 July 1, 2008 6:55 AM PDT
Try as I may, I can't seem to snag this deal without being tagged with $35 in shipping. Hm. Sounds like not much of a deal anymore.
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by optiger92 July 1, 2008 8:49 AM PDT
I'dget a ipod instead cusmy zune jus broke after only 3 months
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by steelerfantex July 1, 2008 3:34 PM PDT
Not to start any flame wars, but I tried Zune and wanted to love it but the software is simply horrible. Anyone looking to buy a Zune, find a way to check out the software and use it. It is not user friendly and will also jumble your library. The same tracks work flawlessly in itues were completley jumbled in Zune software, even after spending hours meticulously checking tags.
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by lpfan091989 July 1, 2008 7:25 PM PDT
damn, i totally agree, i had a zune for a while the software was horrible and made it a disaster to sync. it was very annoying. now i have an ipod classic with no problems at all.
by lmngs1998 July 1, 2008 10:13 PM PDT
The amount of Zune love coming from Cnet these days reeks of coroporate sponsorship. MP3 insider is giving away a Zune, there are Zune ads all over Cnet, Donald Bell consistently gushes over Zune Pass, etc. It doesn't really take a genius to add things up here.

Nothing against the Zune, it is a fine product and a worthy competitor to other MP3 players, but I find it hard that after being on the market for over a year, Cnet starts really revving up the Zune coverage, endorsements, and giveaways right around the same time Microsoft starts paying for more ad space.
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by rickbroida July 2, 2008 5:40 AM PDT
Or, it might just be possible that some people like Zunes . I have something of a soft spot for them, having written an entire book about the product, but make no mistake: I'm head-over-heels for my iPod touch. The 8GB Zune, however, is definitely a better exercise companion. Nothing wrong with owning two devices!
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