The iPod has a new enemy
in town, with a possible release date of Nov. 14
or sooner in the USA and a $229 price tag
(WalMart
Zune Price leaked, but too high). The Microsoft Zune
opens a new market of "social" music connectivity.
WMA, MP3, AAC, JPEG, WMV,
MPEG-4, H.264 media playback
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connectivity
30 GB Hard Drive
3 inch video LCD 320x240
White, Black, and Brown Colors
FM Radio
TV output connectivity 640x480
Dedicated song download site (Zune
Marketplace)
DJ Mode (broadcast what you are listening to)
Podcast playback
Updateable Firmware
12 hr battery life for audio, 3.5 hr video
3 day playback of Wi-Fi transferred songs from friends
XBOX streaming
XBOX (Microsoft) points compatibility
Preloaded music videos
Over a dozen accessories at launch
5.6 ounces in weight, 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.58 inches size
Metric: 158 g, 112 x 61 x 14.7 mm size
Custom background images
WiFi transfer of photographs
Tag based storage system (Will not appear as drive)
PC Compatibility (no Mac client at launch)
Zune tag enabled
Horizontal and vertical video orientation
