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September 14, 2006

Microsoft Unveils the Zune

There have been a lot of rumors floating around about Microsoft's answer to the iPod and iTunes and today they were confirmed. In a press conference today Microsoft unveiled details of the first products to be released under its Zune brand.

The Zune media player will have an internal memory of 30GB, and be able to play both audio and video files. The player also already comes preloaded with content so it's ready to go right out of the box.


The Zune will also include wireless technology and a built in FM tuner. Microsoft has also added the ability to change the backdrop image so that every player is unique to its owner.

Along with the player Microsoft has also announced the launch of Zune Marketplace. Zune Marketplace sounds very similar to Napster. You either have the ability to download single tracks for a small fee, or pay a monthly fee for unlimited downloads.

View Official Press Release

Posted by eric at September 14, 2006 8:52 PM