What is Zune?
About Microsoft Zune Player:
Microsoft has filed an application with the United States Patent
and Trademark Office (USPTO) with the Serial Number 78953571 on
the term Zune. Trademark Number US 021 023 026 036 038 is for use
in a variety of Goods and Services which in its description most
notably includes a "multimedia player, entertainment and communications
devices; peripherals and accessories for use with multimedia player
entertainment and communications device".
Zune Player Details:
on September 15, 2006, Microsoft held a press conference to release
official details about the Zune player. The player will have a 30
GB hard drive, built-in FM tuner with Radio Data System, 3.0-inch
screen, and 802.11 wireless networking. The initial player will
come in three colors¡ªblack, brown and white. Preloaded music
and videos will be included. Supported codecs include H.264, MP3,
WMA, WMV, MPEG4, JPEG and AAC. Microsoft will be using a new digital
rights management (DRM) system to protect content on the Zune system,
and the Zune will not support Microsoft PlaysForSure or other DRM
systems such as FairPlay.
Microsoft has announced a music store called the Zune Marketplace
that will integrate with the Zune player. They have announced "millions
of songs" available for purchase using Microsoft Points, the same
currency used on Xbox Live for per-song purchase. The Zune Marketplace
can also be used as a subscription-based flat-fee service, if users
purchase a monthly "Zune Pass".
Zune Player Features:
will be able to connect to the Xbox 360, which will allow the user
to stream music, videos, and pictures via USB. It is unknown whether
the Zune can connect to an Xbox 360 via WiFi. One of the features
that Microsoft has been pushing as a key differentiator is its Zune
to Zune send feature. They have enabled the sharing of "full-length
sample tracks of select songs", recordings, playlists and pictures
with others. Tracks received from another person can be played for
up to three days or three plays, whichever comes first, after which
it will need to be purchased via the Zune Marketplace.
Zune Software
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