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zuneinsider.com - 11/18/2008
Price Moves for Zune 3.0
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Just in time for the holidays: a flash-based device and accessory price cut for the US and Canada. You may have seen some chatter last week about lower priced devices at certain retailers, well we are happy to “officially” announce that the lower prices can be found at Zune ...
Microsoft's Zune To Evolve Into New "Pink" Smart Phone? - Tech Check with Jim Goldman
cnbc.com - 11/26/2008
Microsoft's Zune To Evolve Into New "Pink" Smart Phone? - Tech Check with Jim Goldman
— cnbc.com — I'm hearing from a good source that Microsoft is ready to give a major facelift to the company's Zune music player that could mean its evolution into a new smart phone from the company. My source says that the new device falls under the codename ... (more) Microsoft's Zune To Evolve Into New "Pink" Smart Phone?  ...

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Zune 3.1: Update Your Zune!
zuneinsider.com - 11/18/2008
Zune 3.1: Update Your Zune!
— zuneinsider.com — The team has been doing a little extra work heading into the holiday season; in fact this week is a busy one. You are going to see some pretty cool things coming for Zune that we thinks you'll enjoy…Aside from the sweet Common commercial ... (more) Zune 3.1: Update Your Zune!

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Microsoft dropping Zune prices to edge iPod
electronista.com - 11/18/2008
Microsoft dropping Zune prices to edge iPod
— electronista.com — Just two months after introducing its third-generation Zune platform, Microsoft is already dropping prices on its flash-based models to improve their competitiveness, the company's Zune marketing director Adam Sohn has confirmed in an interview on ... (more) Microsoft dropping Zune prices to edge iPod

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Microsoft ratchets down pricing on flash-based Zunes
Engadget — ... If you were this close to snapping up a new Zune after Microsoft pushed out its 3.1 software update, boy, are you glad you held off. At least, if you've been eying a Zune of the flash-based variety. Beginning today, the US Zunes are coming a ...

Zune 3.1 update; $99 Zune; new Zune commercials
D' Technology Weblog — ... Microsoft dropped the price of its flash-based Zune music players and accessory in the US and Canada, as it heads into the holiday shopping season. The most eye-catching price is $99.99 for the 4GB Zune player — a $30 decrease from the previous level. ...

Zune flash PMP price-cut, plus firmware v3.1 released
SlashGear — Microsoft have simultaneously cut the price of their flash-based Zune PMPs and launched version 3.1 of the media device’s firmware.  Those unaffected by the lure of the iPod can now pick up a 4GB Zune for $99, down from $129, while the largest, 16GB Zune drops to $179 from $199. The mid-range 8GB Zune is also reduced, from $149 to $139, making it the least impressive reduction.  Accessories, too, are being repriced, with the Home/AV pack dropping by $20 and the Car Pack/Dock Pack by $10.  New prices should be in ...

Zune Prices drop just in Time for Holiday Shopping
I4U News — ... News Zune Prices drop just in Time for Holiday Shopping Microsoft cuts the prices of the flash based Zune players by big margins in time for the Holidays. The 4GB Zune drops below $100 for instance from $129.99. Microsoft is not cutting the price all of the three flash Zune players by the same amount. The 8GB Zune only goes from $149.99 to $139.99 and the 16GB Zune drops from $199.99 to $179.99. ...

Zune Software Updated, Price Drop for Holidays
Addicted to Digital Media — ... And lastly, a Zune price drop for US and Canada (the current markets for Zune). Flash-based devices and accessories dropped for the 4GB from $129.99 to $99.99, and 8GB from $149.99 to $139.99. Additional details on accessory price drops can be found on Cesar's Zune Insider Blog here.  You should find the new prices at ...

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