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Fans of Microsoft's portable media player (there are some despite the product's backseat position to Apple's iPod) will rejoice that the Zune 4.0 software is now available.
Along with the Zune 4.0 software, the Zune HD officially goes on sale today. Coincidence? Probably not.
Standard and high-def movies can now be purchased or rented through the Zune online store. A new streaming music service on Zune.net lets
Zune Pass subscribers listen to music from a Web browser.
"With today's announcement, the Zune business is growing into a comprehensive entertainment service that's no longer tied to any one screen or device," said Enrique Rodriguez, corporate vice president of the TV, Video and Music Business at Microsoft, in a prepared statement. "Zune lets consumers connect to their music, TV shows
and movie content and enjoy it on the three screens they use every day."
The Zune HD is available from major retailers with a black 16GB version for $219.99 (estimated retail price) and a platinum 32GB version for $289.99. Additional red, green and blue devices are available from Zune Originals.
Posted September 15th, 2009 by Bill Freehling
