Microsoft unveils Zune, online store
updated 02:35 pm EDT, Thu September 14, 2006
Microsoft unveils Zune
Microsoft has formally unveiled its Zune portable media player, offering 30GB of storage for music, photos, and video that will compete with Apple's digital music offering. The Zune player allows users to share contents with nearby Zunes via Wi-Fi, and allows users to flag songs for later purchase. Zune users can download and play complete songs from other Zune owners up to three times over a three-day period. The Zune player also features a built-in FM radio, and incorporates a customizable interface theme, according to Electronista. Microsoft's Zune Marketplace is launching alongside the new player to offer customers entire albums and songs individually -- as Apple's iTunes Music Store does -- or via a subscription service. Microsoft has yet to announce a price for its new digital media player, but said the device will ship in time for the holidays.
Am I reading this correct
09/14, 02:52pm reply
Microsoft is authorizing me to steal music from someone, 3 times over a 3 day period? Is that right?
bosco08
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once again!
09/14, 02:57pm reply
the next iPod killer! AAPL is doomed! sell your stock! (so i can buy it)
rtbarry
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Its so hard to decide.
09/14, 03:09pm reply
Do I want a product features Microsoft "Innovation", or Apple’s s*** products that “just work”? As for me, I think I am sticking with Apple it just works, and they are the kings of cool hip style. The Zune has ugly beige box written all over it.
bsnoel
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Zune
09/14, 03:29pm reply
Ha, Ha Try typing "Zune" on microsoft website Results are hilarious.
default
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closed minds?
09/14, 03:47pm reply
The zune 'DOES' have some merits ... even though Microsoft is not original, it does have the marketing/mindshare to make inroads.
I mean, why didn't Apple update the Video iPod with a new screen to better handle WideScreen formats ... instead they came out with 'Games'??
Unless they come out with the iPodPhone (iPP) that converts from phone to iPod with a full screen touch sensitvie altering interface design, the Zune will probably sell as much as the iPod this Christmas? Am I wrong?
That scroll-wheel thingy seems original ;-)
trevc
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re:zune
09/14, 03:49pm reply
MS's website...
"Did you mean: zone"
LOL!!!
FastAMX79
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3 times?
09/14, 03:51pm reply
what if it is a non-DRM song? like one i or a friend personally made or something?
am i still limited to only being able to share it to someone for 3 times over 3 days? why are the (non-)rights of other peoples tracks forced upon me?
willing to bet that it only applies to DRM tracks... i hope. and that for non-DRM tracks... you simply are not allowed to share them at all.
010111
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not a wheel.
09/14, 03:57pm reply
"That scroll-wheel thingy seems original ;-)"
it's not a wheel. just some buttons in a round shape to make you think it might be a wheel.
or so early reports suggested.
010111
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"Select" tracks
09/14, 04:39pm reply
You can't transfer any song only "select" songs. Meaning whatever tracks the labels are paying M$ to promote.
boris_cleto
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truth in advertising
09/14, 04:45pm reply
The Brown one is the honest one. Yes folks it's a t***.
porieux
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