By Richard Adhikari 05/27/09
Microsoft has responded to some of the long-bubbling rumors about the next generation of its Zune MP3 player and platform, revealing some details about the device. It will feature HD Radio, an OLED touchscreen and an HD video output. Redmond aims to integrate the whole Zune platform, including its online services, into its Xbox Live digital media delivery service. In the fall, Seitz said, Zune will take over the Xbox Live video marketplace in eight countries: the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain and Germany. "Zune will become the new brand for the Xbox Live marketplace," commented Rubin. "The content and service will expand beyond the isolated devices that Microsoft offers." This could be a marketing ploy; videos played on Xbox Live and on Zune are incompatible with each other, and Microsoft could be seeking to get the 17 million-strong Xbox Live community to purchase Zune HD devices.
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