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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. Re:Might be a little longer than you think by Naomi_the_butterfly · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    My mini crashed into warrantyland twice in the first year - once while I was hospitalised (for months). Here in Israel the warranty repair took 4-5 weeks. While in hospital I had no music at all.

  2. Sorry to hear that by SuperKendall · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I agree it would be horrible to be stuck in the hospital for weeks with no music. Glad you got better...

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    "There is more worth loving than we have strength to love." - Brian Jay Stanley
  3. Re:desperate, pathetic by rxrx · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    people pay for music?

  4. will it run ... ? by radarsat1 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What, no one has asked yet whether it will run Linux? :)
    I wonder what processor it will use...