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Microsoft Developing iPod, iTMS Competitor

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the head-to-head dept.

Software writes "Reuters reports that Microsoft is developing an iPod and iTunes Music Store competitor. Few details are available, but it's known that Robbie Bach (the man behind the Xbox) is heading up the project." From the article: "Most iTunes rivals charge monthly fees to access a catalog of entertainment, but some allow consumers to buy individual songs for about $1 each. Microsoft's service will emphasize the pay-per-download, or a la carte, model, the sources said. A subscription component will also be offered, according to early accounts of the planned service. One source, who has seen a demonstration of the service, said it was an improvement over iTunes."

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  1. Winning in this market will be easy... by Osrin · · Score: 5, Funny

    All a new commer has to do is to talk Apple's customers into give up their iPods and around $2bn of purchased content, after that they can sell on the basis of better devices and new sales/subscription models.

  2. It won't sell. by GregChant · · Score: 5, Funny

    No wireless. Less space than an iPod. Lame.