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Zune to debut for $250

Zune From Indiatimes/Infotech:

"The lid is finally off on when Microsoft's digital media player Zune will debut! The company will be commencing sales of Zune in the US on November 14 for $249.99.
However, India may have to wait longer, perhaps until Christmas to lay hands upon Zune. The announced price is identical to the new tag of Apple's iPod 30 GB MP3 player. Microsoft has even priced the song download for 99 cent a piece, the same as Apple's songs downloads through iTunes."

"What remains to be seen, however, is if the new buyers will warm up to Zune over the tried and tested `Mr Cool' iPod. Microsoft has claimed that its digital media player's new software menu and unique Wi-Fi capability (iPod doesn't have it!) will enable two Zune owners to connect with each other and wirelessly swap the content, including music, pictures and home videos."

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