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Microsoft Confirms New Music Player

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the it's-on dept.

Udo Schmitz writes "It's official now. Reuters confirms the rumors that Microsoft wants to take on Apple's iPod and iTunes. From the article: 'Microsoft Corp. said on Friday it plans to release a new music and entertainment player and accompanying software under the "Zune" brand this year, in a belated attempt to challenge the dominance of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod player ... Microsoft sources said Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft's entertainment and devices division, is working with J. Allard, vice president of its Xbox team, on the digital media player/software project.'"

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  1. Tacospeak by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    No wireless. More buttons than an iPod. Lame.

  2. In related news by plover · · Score: 5, Funny

    In suspiciously coincidental news, Steve Jobs has been seen taking chair-throwing lessons.

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    1. Re:In related news by supremebob · · Score: 5, Funny

      Also in related news, CmdrTaco was seen strolling Slashdot HQ's hallways mumbling "Too expensive. Not enough storage. Lame.".

  3. Nice name! by blugu64 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Zune"?

    It just me or does Zune sound like some OSS dev tool?

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    1. Re:Nice name! by plover · · Score: 5, Funny

      They needed a name that would fit on this box.

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  4. Market Speak by _Sprocket_ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lemme guess... consumer multimedia is Microsoft's house and they're not gonna let Apple take food off their plate.

  5. With a pedigree like this... by faust2097 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft's entertainment and devices division, is working with J. Allard, vice president of its Xbox team, on the digital media player/software project"

    Does this mean they'll spend $6 billion on it and end up capturing 23% of the market? Because this team is really, really good at that.

  6. Woohoo! by Jeremi · · Score: 5, Funny

    Go Microsoft! Delivering 2003's technology today!

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    1. Re:Woohoo! by SuperBigGulp · · Score: 5, Funny

      Close. It is actually:
      "Microsoft. Promising delivery of yesterday's solutions tomorrow, but actually delivering them later the following week".

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  7. I don't know about you... by MK_CSGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    But I don't believe it 'till Netcraft confirms it

  8. Re:Zune? by Kenshin · · Score: 5, Funny

    To come up with a bad name, all you need to do is sit down and brainstorm for a few minutes.

    To come up with a really horrbile name, you need to give a million dollars to a marketing firm.

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  9. Re:Iron Mike's new player? by HTTP+Error+403+403.9 · · Score: 5, Funny
    RTFA, friend. It WILL have wireless. Music industry sources told Reuters earlier this month that Microsoft disclosed plans to be in the market before Christmas with a media player that will allow users to download videos and music wirelessly.
    You're absolutely correct - Microsoft always ships on-time.


    Oh wait...

    "In April 2002, Microsoft's Allchin announced that Longhorn (later renamed Vista) would ship in the second half of 2004."

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  10. A lesson in Hebrew by noamsml · · Score: 5, Funny

    Zune = fuck (noun) in Hebrew.

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