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Details of Next Gen Zune Surface

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the better-luck-next-time dept.

KMG writes "Zune Scene has got a scoop about the next generation Microsoft Zune. There will be two new models; a flash memory based and a hard drive based. Zune with HDD will be thinner and have larger storage capacity while the flash based will feature Wi-fi, video playback. So will we see another try from Microsoft to beat Apple's iPod or it will be another vain attempt from the Redmond guys."

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  1. Re:Flash seems to be the way to go.... by MaestroRC · · Score: 4, Informative

    Because umm... flash is OUTRAGEOUSLY EXPENSIVE? Hard drives let manufacturers sell these things for $3-400 with 30-80GB of storage, a 64GB flash drive is still in the $6-800 range in and of itself. Granted, prices will go down, but people want their storage now, and don't care so much about having to replace the thing every couple of years.

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  2. Re:More the Merrier by Saffaya · · Score: 3, Informative

    "There was no service for MS to copy from "

    Yes there was.
    You are forgetting the DreamCast and SegaNet. (Phantasy Star Online anyone ?)

    But I don't mean it in a copy sort of way.
    SEGA shared its know-how with MS to help them build Xbox Live.