Next Generation Zune Coming for Holiday Season

thefickler writes "Microsoft has confirmed the existence and coming launch of the long rumored Zune 2.0 or 2nd generation Zune, and it appears that Microsoft will expand the Zune family with new styles, sizes, and price points. 'Future Zune products will feature podcasting support and expanded video support. The Zune will also move into other geographic markets when Microsoft feels it has an appealing product to offer those demographics. Perhaps most importantly of all, the representative mentioned that Microsoft will build on the wireless support. Maybe we'll finally have the freedom of synching our digital audio players via wi-fi. The rep didn't mention anything specific about Microsoft's rumored answer to the iPod Shuffle. But interesting rumors from sources considered "reliable" point to a very innovative product.'"

Comments

Re:zune vs IPOD

[tiffany98121]

how is the zune's drm crippling the device any more than apple's drm cripples the ipod? you are aware that both devices also play non drm'ed music, aren't you?

Re:That will fire things up.

[RMingin]

I'm actually more tempted to try a Zune because of MS's weak DRM. I can sign up to rent any and all music I ever wanted to hear, and then strip it with any of the WMA DRM-removing utils. It's just as dishonest and illegal as hitting up P2P, but the quality should be the same or better, fewer mislabeled or missing tracks, and no RIAA snooping (that we know of). Since all my stuff is on my iPod in legally acquired MP3 format, and I think most newer music sucks balls, it'll probably remain an inert idea instead of an acted-on plan.