The Microsoft-specified and Toshiba-built Zune digital media player was launched today. The Zune comes with a 30 GB disk, a 3 inch QVGA screen, an FM tuner as well as WiFi for sharing tracks with other Zuneys. The device will handle anything in the following formats: music in WMA or MP3 or AAC; images encoded in JPEG or video in WMV, MPEG-4 H.264 formats. You can get the Zune in any color you want provided it’s black, white or brown.
There does not seem to be much official info regarding availability, pricing, size or weight – but chances are that the Zune will be marginally bigger & heavier than the Apple iPod in order to accomodate both the larger screen (the iPod screen comes in at 2.5 inches) and a beefier battery to drive that same screen and the radios.
Music & videos can be purchased from the Zune Marketplace, presumably at prices that are competitive with iTunes.
Zune Virtual Pressroom – Microsoft PressPass site, September 14, 2006
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Fare thee well, Zune. Here’s hoping you have another life as a software program or something.
Is “Zuney” defined as a “Zune-user?” (An extinct species, sadly.)