| Target shopper burned in iPod scam
One shopper at a Target store in Montgomery, Alabama says he was cheated yesterday after purchasing what he believed to be an 80GB iPod classic for his daughter. Upon returning home and opening the box, however, his daughter discovered a used and scratched 30GB iPod video in place of the shiny new 80GB iPod classic pictured on the box. "How could this happen?" asked George Mardre, a confused and frustrated customer. "Target will not refund our money. They will not allow us to exchange it." After speaking to several customer service representatives, Mardre was told Target would review a surveillance tape and get back to him. "Meanwhile, my daughter is out $275," Mardre told MacNN. Mardre recounted his shocking experience as he returned home after making the purchase. "Before I could get my tie off, [my daughter] called me in to show me that the iPod was all scratched up and was a 30GB instead of an 80GB classic.
New Zune MP3 Players Released
Just over a year after the first version of the Zune hit store shelves, Microsoft is revamping the line, complete with new hardware, new software and new features to combat the iPod's dominance. The new devices include a black, 80GB Zune for $249, as well as 4GB and 8GB models, for $150 and $200 respectively. All of the new models include all the features of the previous Zune, alone with a new touch pad which features both click and touch functionality. You can still sync and download songs from other Zune owners wirelessly and the device also packs a nifty 3.2 inch screen for watching video. Most intriguing, though, is the ability for Zune owners to customize their device using laser engraving. The Zune Originals online store allows users to select a design for the back of their Zune, setting it apart from other devices.
The Volish Zune is better than Apple's Ipod Classic
MICROSOFT'S latest Zune player is proving better than the Apple Ipod, according to the latest reviews. Although not many appear to have bought the last version of the Zune, it seems that Vole has managed to do a bit better on its second generation machines which will hit the shops soon. This time its $250 80GB model wipes the floor with the iPod Classic with its wireless syncing and built in radio. The beast is not as pretty than the iPod, being a bit thicker. According to PC World, sound quality was all right thanks to the better quality headphones which ships with the beasts. The Zune supports MP3, WMA, WMA lossless, PlaysForSure DRM-ed audio, and its own DRM format for Zune Pass subscriptions. It can also play FM and video and displays photos on its 3.2-inch 320-by-240-pixel screen, and the Zune now supports h.264 and MPEG-4 encoding in addition to WMV.
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