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Microsoft Zune digital media player

By Bill Detwiler September 28, 2006, 5:53 AM PDT on Twitter billdetwiler

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Microsoft Zune digital media player

Microsoft Zune

Microsoft Zune

Is Microsoft’s $249 Zune digital media player an iPod killer? The Zune hits stores on November 14, 2006 and will come preloaded with songs, music videos, and film shorts.

The device will contain 30GB of storage; wi-fi technology and, a built-in FM tuner. The device can hold 7,500 songs, 25,000 pictures or 100 hours of video. It will come in black, white, and brown.

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Microsoft Zune digital media player

Zune Brown

Zune Brown

The Zune will have a 3″ screen.

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Microsoft Zune digital media player

Zune Black

Zune Black

Tne Zune’s software can import existing music, pictures and videos from iTunes and Windows Media Player. The music files must in unprotected WMA, MP3, AAC (formats); photos in JPEG; and videos in WMV, MPEG-4, H.264.

Therefore, songs purchased through iTunes, Urge, Rhapsody, or Napster won’t work on the Zune.

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Microsoft Zune digital media player

Zune White

Zune White

The Zune’s wireless capability will let users share music, playlists and photos from one device to another.

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Microsoft Zune digital media player

Black Zune in action

Black Zune in action

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Microsoft Zune digital media player

Brown Zune in action

Brown Zune in action

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Microsoft Zune digital media player

White Zune in action

White Zune in action

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Microsoft Zune digital media player

Zune Marketplace

Zune Marketplace

Users can purchase new content, including individual songs, through Microsoft’s Zune Marketplace.

A Zune Pass subscription gives consumers complete access for $14.99 per month. Users can also purchase songs individually using Microsoft Points for 79 points per track, which is roughly equal to $0.99.

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