The Zune Is Official

Microsoft's official announcement of its much-hyped Zune music player came today, just 48 hours after Apple released its updated arsenal of iPods, a new version of iTunes, and a movie download service. So what's new and what does it all mean?

First off, the details of the Zune are basically as expected—30GB hard drive, video playback, wireless sharing, and a 3-inch screen. But Microsoft filled in a blank (or at least part of it) as regards the rest of the platform; namely, the Zune Marketplace and the Zune management software.

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