Zune mp3 Player

Microsoft created the Zune brand under which it will release its line of portable media devices, which includes a Zune digital-media player that will sell for $249.99 and will be made available to U.S. consumers on November 14, 2006, just in time for the holiday season. The details of the device were confirmed on September 15, 2006. The portable device will be available in three colors: black, brown, and white. Each device will have a 30 GB hard drive, FM tuner with Radio Data System, a 3-inch LCD screen, and 802.11 wireless networking capabilities. This last feature is key, since Microsoft will utilize it to allow users to share “full-length sample tracks of select songs,” recordings, playlists, and photos with other Zune users through a WiFi connection. Music shared in this fashion will only be listenable for either three plays or three days, whichever happens first. Users can also flag tracks that they would like to download from the Zune Marketplace later on. The Zune devices will not be able to download files directly through its WiFi connection yet, although Microsoft maintains that that will be a feature they hope to implement later on. The device will be closely linked with the Zune Marketplace, where users can purchase tracks (in WMA format) for 79 Microsoft points, or about $0.99. Users can have unlimited purchasing ability by subscribing to a Zune Pass, which will cost $14.99 per month, or $44.97 for three months. Rumors suggest that Microsoft will eventually offer videos on the service as well. Essentially, Microsoft hopes that their Zune media devices will give users a more social experience than Apple’s iPods currently do. Toshiba will manufacture the devices.

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