SEATTLE (Reuters)-
Microsoft Corp. released its new Zune HD digital music and video player on Thursday, priced below the comparable price of Apple Inc. 's iPod device, trying to move from dominant
Equipment available for pre-
Order, but it will not be put on the shelves until Sept.
The price is $219.
16 gb version $99,289.
Version 99 of 32 gb.
IPod Touch players cost $299 and $399 respectively. A 16-
The Gigabyte player usually has about 4,000 songs.
Microsoft's new Zune HD is thinner than the previous version and has a touch screen for the first time.
The series has five colors and has a built-in
Wireless Receiver, wireless network, can display high
HD video on the big screen.