I’m not sure how anyone could have missed it, but Microsoft’s Zune hits the streets today at $249. On the positive side, the iPod competitor integrates an FM receiver and WiFi functionality. But the Zune is bulkier than the iPod, offers fewer store downloads, has a small selection of accessories, isn’t cross platform, and it isn’t even Microsoft PlaysForSure compatible. Zune’s WiFi strikes me as more of a novelty than a compelling feature at this point — I just don’t see myself sharing music with strangers on the subway… But maybe I’m old and cranky.
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