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Microsoft Technology 2007 year №1
Microsoft is preparing a "killer iPod 2.0»
Microsoft is preparing an update of the series mp3-players Zune, reports DailyTech. As experts expect corporations to June 2007 will be implemented by a million units.
The first generation of players will be updated with two new models. Some players get a body pale pink - on sale a limited number of such devices. Later appear Zune color of ripe watermelon.
We learned the details of the new model of the player from Microsoft - Zune 2.0. Design of new items will be identical to its predecessor. The changes will affect the size of the body (Zune 2.0 will be thinner) and hard disk (for Zune 2.0 it is more).
Microsoft also plans to release a version of the Zune with flash memory. About this model is known only to that of the basic technical characteristics (body size and storage capacity), it will be similar to the iPod Nano. From Microsoft representative was aware that Flash Zune will be equipped with WiFi-adapter.
In 2007, Microsoft plans to produce 2, 4 million player Zune. Devices with flash drive will make up 75 percent of the total.