| Latest Zune Boasts Needed Improvements
Perhaps the Zune has spent some time at a Seattle spa: The newest version of Microsoft's media player is slimmer, stronger and more intuitive than its first-generation sibling. (MSNBC is a joint Microsoft - NBC Universal venture.) At first glance, the new Zune ($249.99) looks similar to the old, except sporting a facelift and a larger hard drive — 80 gigabytes, up from 30. .
Real ships Mac beta with iPod support
RealNetworks has introduced a beta version of its new RealPlayer X11 software for the Mac, and launched the application for Windows after a five-month public beta period. The new software lets users transfer downloaded video content to Apple's iPods for the first time, meaning iPod owners can carry content encoded in Real video formates on their mobile devices for the first time. .
Online shoppers dismayed by low supply of revamped Zune 80 GB media player
SEATTLE — The 80-gigabyte Zune media player Microsoft Corp. launched Tuesday has sold out across the Web, to the dismay of online shoppers and delight of the world's largest software maker. "Anyone know where I can get a Cabbage Patch Doll ... er ... I mean Zune?" an Amazon.com Inc. customer listed as Paul Taylor asked on the Web retailer's message board for the product. .
|
