Yep. The much hyped, leaked and somewhat anticipated competitor to Apple's iPod will be unveiled to the press tomorrow. The Seattle Weekly has a long and ebulient write up about one of Microsoft's team of presenters that will unleash Zune upon the world.
According to the article, "Microsoft hopes that its emphasis on the music, rather than just the gadget, will help set Zune apart from its dominant rival. The company is also loading Zune with a 50 percent larger screen than current iPods, as well as wireless capabilities that will allow users to send their favorite songs to other users with devices in close proximity."
I still don't see how "sharing" songs with others (in practically any capacity you could imagine) will escape the ire of the RIAA and it's
Perhaps Nick Harmer of Death Cab for Cutie put it best, "I don't know how much more enriching music could be," he says. "It's really just about listening along, snapping your fingers. Are they going to start packaging the thing with free drugs next?"
[via Seattle Weekly]
1. Can zune compete with apple's price too?
Posted at 10:29PM on Sep 13th 2006 by tinay13