A few weeks ago, I hopped on a train and headed to the coast. Deauville and Trouville are sister cities only two and a half hours away from Paris – absolutely perfect for an escape to the sea! I joked with my friend on the way to the coast that once you’ve seen one small French town, you’ve seen them all (not all that unlike small Texas towns), however these ocean-front towns are a jewels all their own. We walked through the afternoon fish market and had never seen crabs, lobsters, shrimp and clams so large or so vibrant in color. And the men selling the fish – all it took was one Bonjour mademoiselle from them and I knew that I was about to be sweet talked into 10 lbs of crab legs. Laughing at their greetings but never stopping, we headed to the shore. What we discovered was one of the deepest tides either of us had ever seen that leaves the shore in the day time completely covered with shells and starfish.
I’m always taken aback by the friendliness of people in these small towns. French people as a whole have suffered a bad rap. This would be the ideal place to escape on a hot summer Parisian day! Character on every corner in the buildings and with the people. Coffee, ice cream, sunshine, kites, and friends – what more could you ask for?
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.
I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
If you’re still on the fence: grab your favorite earphones, head down to a Best Buy and ask to plug them into a Zune then an iPod and see which one sounds better to you, and which interface makes you smile more. Then you’ll know which is right for you.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
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I love when you say “I hopped on a train…..” Live it sweet girl, live your life to the VERY fullest!!!!
You are killing me! How can I concentrate on my work when you are off gallavanting all over France without me? Among the many books you will publish one will need to be of your time in Paris.