Microsoft’s planning on a new music player. It’s not too surprising since Apple has already been pretty strong in this field. Perhaps this is when the real competition for portable digital media players arrive. Apple holds like 70% of the market I think, please correct me if I’m wrong. Microsoft currently holds 0% of course.
Would Microsoft be able to win this game with their cash? Or would they just an embarassing defeat in this one. They’ve got the big bucks and the technology to build an above average player. Now it’s just about the -luck- design.
*Microsoft’s iPod killer to provide free versions of all your iTunes tracks*
To attract current iPod users Microsoft is going to let you download for free any songs you’ve already bought from the iTunes Music Store. They’ll scan iTunes for purchased tracks and then automatically add those to your account. Microsoft will still have to pay the rights-holders for the songs, but they believe it’ll be worth it to converts.
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for me, i wouldnt buy any microsoft players.. sounds too weird and new..haha..though i still do not own any ipod.. =(
by BlueToast (Jul 8, 2006 at 2 AM)I’m not ready to buy a music player now actually. In my opinion, music players should come with phones. And the cameras – oh forget the cameras. Get the music players into the phones!
I seen the new Creative player, it looks pretty good actually.
by Mr. Dew (Jul 8, 2006 at 10 AM)