Microsoft Announces Zune Pricing and Ship Date

According to PC World, Microsoft’s digital media player Zune will be available in the US from 14 November 2006 for US$249 (NZ$378). The first Zune player will come with 30GB of storage and allow users to play music, videos and photos on a screen. In order to differentiate from the iPod, the Zune player will include wireless technology and a built-in FM radio tuner.

The accompanying music store will be called Zune Marketplace. Unlike Apple’s iTunes, which lets users buy individual songs or entire albums, Microsoft will offer a monthly subscription service called Zune Pass. For US$15 (NZ$23) per month, users can have access to millions of songs – but only while your subscription is valid. Alternatively, you can buy the song at the cost of US$0.99 (NZ$1.50) each.

Very sad though - Microsoft didn’t provide any information for outside of the United States.

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