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The first Zune music player was not exactly a runaway success - too big, not very innovative etc. - but Microsoft is not giving up its iPod hunt, unveiling three new Zunes.
The Zune 2 models all sport the ability to sync with wireless networks, look less like bricks, have touch-sensitive navigation controls and two of them sport Flash memory storage.
At the top-end is one with an 80GB hard disk drive- up from the original's 30GB - and a bigger 3.2in screen. The 4GB and 8GB Flash-based models sport 1.8in displays. All displays have 320 x 240 pixel resolution and all models still retain the FM tuner. The wireless facilities have been extended from just swapping tunes with other Zunes to being able to sync with your PC wirelessly - which is handy, although it remains to be seen what kind of hit battery life will take.
The original wireless sharing of tunes with other Zune users has had the time limitation removed, although the tunes are still only good for three plays before they stop working. On the video front, TV recorded on Windows Media PCs can be easily imported to the Zune.
Microsoft is a long, long way behind in the media player market, having sold just over 1 million Zunes compared to Apple's tally of more than 100 million iPods.
Due out in the US in mid-November, the Zune 80GB [available in black only] will cost $249, while the 8GB and 4GB Flash players [pink, green, black and glossy red] will cost $199 and $149, respectively.
More on the revamped site, DRM-free tunes and an online social site for Zuneites later.-Martin Lynch
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