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Does the Apple IPod face stiff competition from Microsoft’s: Zune?

By Andrew Redfern @ 17th August 2009 1:51 pm

Its finally coming, Zune, Microsoft music and media playing device is du

e for release in on the U.S side of the pond in Mid September. High Definition media will be an option with 16GB or 32GB so not huge in comparison to Apple. The screen is 3.3 and OLED touch technology-powered. What are good are the built in WIFI and radio receiver, and 720p HD.
Let’s talk cost, it is expected to hit the shelves at $219.99, so less than the IPod touch which makes it seriously competitive. The bad news is no UK date has been published for when we can get our hands on it. (eBay ?)
The big sell with Zune is the way it can connect with the Xbox. If you buy media via the Xbox marketplace you can transfer it to Zune, a little late coming from Microsoft but it does look like they finally have some kind of rival to the iPod.
Background:
Zune is the third in a line of previous failures from Microsoft, Apple are riding high with 70% of the media player market.
Apple App has shown 1 billion downloads in 12 months. Zune will try and rival this success but has some way to go before amassing the 50,000 Apps on Apple.
In response Apple are rumoured to unveil a new O/S : OS10.6 and a new camera i-pod, some say laid out as a tablet. Watch this space.

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