Microsoft Readies New Zune Players

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Microsoft is planning to release a new range of Zunes, according to Browserden.co.uk. Called the Zune 360, the new device will look a lot more like Apple's iPhone. The Zune's screen will be extended to the full size of the device and controlled by a touch screen or with buttons on its side. It will have a stylus and handwriting recognition which you can use to search for music in your online library. It will not be able to make a call and will come with two disk sizes 40GB and 80GB. The default brown color will be changed to white. Microsoft also plans to capture the iPod Nano and cellphone market in one go, with the release of Zune 180. The machine will be based around Sony Ericson's Walkman W880 phone and will be able to make mobile calls as well as holding up to 2 GB of removable flash based storage. Microsoft will customize it with a Zune interface and the ability to play Zune Marketplace DRM encoded files. The new Zune players are planned to be released in June 2007.

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[devinXkillyou]

Sounds pretty cool. They seem to be taking alot of their ideas from Apple...whats new though. I probably won't buy one for a while, but its a good idea.

 

[Murasame]

There is a lot of fud in there. No way Microsoft would get rid of the brown zune. Its sells far far more than the white. I hear more about ppl who like there brown/green zune then the black/blue. I personally would love to see a new player. I love my current zune. Just alot of the stuff in that article seems a bit to much.

 

[Benpi]

I like my Zune too. So much in fact, I installed the 80 gig hard drive. I can't wait until the new Zune comes out because this 320x240 screen just wont do.

 

[Yin]

I like an I want, but why not just make more colours =/

 

[Conti027]

i like the Zune and i like the white one

 

[randomperson21]

ha i don't think so. this doesn't sound a bit credible. and zune 360!? jeez...

 

[WarEagleAU]

Will its full use be exploited though. A friend of mine had one of these zune players and sold it on fleabay because it sucked. I hope they make ammends with this version. Also, with it being 360, any chance on it working with the Xbox 360?