Thursday, September 14, 2006

BetaNews | Microsoft Officially Unveils Zune

BetaNews | Microsoft Officially Unveils Zune

Ever since the dawn of the iPod, every other hardware manufacturer has sought to create the ever-elusive "iPod-killer." Unfortunately nothing has been able to chip away at Apple's dominant market-share in the portable mp3 player product. The rumors surrounding Microsoft's upcoming portable media player device called the Zune were finally answered as Microsoft debuted their own iPod-killer. The 30 GB wireless mp3 player also sports an FM receiver and a 3-inch screen. The wireless connectivity in the Zune is for temporarily sharing songs and pictures with other Zune owners. The sharing is designed to promote more interest and thus more sales of songs through the Zune marketplace where Microsoft Points will be accepted.

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