Zune News Roundup
- Price officially announced. The 30GB Microsoft music player will retail at $249.99 when it drops on November 14th, the same price as a 30 GB iPod. The official Microsoft release page also shows accessory prices ($70 for an FM tuner...) and a list of included music content. If nothing else, MS gets props for promoting my favorite British MC, Roots Manuva.
- The Zune's got a bigger screen than an iPod, which makes its form factor a teensy bit bigger than Apple's player.
- The Zune also has a nice user interface compared to the iPod, which has seen only evolutionary changes over time. This video shows off some of the eye candy.
- The included WiFi should be a big boost to the Zune player over most other competitors, but with limited picture and music sharing, it's not all it could be. Engadget has a nice list of everything the wireless can and can't do.
I was really impressed by the video with the two guys showing off the wireless sharing. But if I buy an MP3 player soon, I think I'm going with the K5...http://www.samsung.com/Products/MP3Player/MP3Player/YP_K5JABXAA.asp