Just in case you want to link directly to the photographer's site: http://www.arnaudfrichphoto.com/index-noflash.html

His work is breathtaking.

I can only speak about iPods as I haven't tried the Zune. there is however an interesting article on installing the Zune software here: http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/13/installing-the-zune-sucked/

As for the iPod it was the very first Apple product I ever owned. In short - I immediately began buying other apple products. Their stuff just seems to work straight out of the box without issue.