Dear America,
It’s been a month since we’ve been back together and I have to say, you definitely have some qualities that make life so much better. First, the English – do you have any idea the kind of freedom it is to not even a second’s thought to how to say something? It’s such a change – and practically blissful. And then there’s the matter of air conditioning – sweet, sweet air conditioning. You have it everywhere and I revel in its ubiquitous presence. I also now re-embrace one of your most active ambassadors, Starbucks. I always felt a twinge of guilt visiting your foreign locations – I should be sitting at a cafe!! my head would ring, but here? It’s on. Probably one of the best things, America, – and you know what’s coming- is that you hold nearly every single one of my favorite people. With you, I get them – it’s a sweet deal. You also have a plethora of barbecue, Tex Mex, slurpees, free re-fills and customer service. I get to zoom down your highways and participate in the national past-time of believing in the damn near impossible.
Living abroad opened my eyes to just how easily I get to move around the world because you’re stamped on the front of my passport. I don’t think a lot of people realize the carte blanche it is being an American and slipping freely around the world. Our distance the last year and a half also showed me how wacky and sometimes amazingly egotistical you are. Getting to see you from another part of the world’s eyes is a perspective that I don’t ever want to lose. Yet when it comes to the end, you’re you and you’re my homeland. You let me grow up to think what I want, believe what I want and dream big – key elements to how I’ve become who I am. You also let me leave to see what else is out there and then allowed me back – thanks for that. And as for our next chapter together? Who knows where it will be…but until then,
Happy Birthday!
Love,
C
*Photo by Piero Sierra
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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.
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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.)
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.
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.
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.)
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
Between me and my husband we’ve owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I’ve settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the underappreciated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.
The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it’ll do even better in those areas, but for now it’s a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod’s strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.
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