“We can beat the iPod”, say Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer says he can break the dominance of Apple Computer Inc.’s iPod in the digital music market with the Zune player that hits stores across the U.S. today.
“We can beat them, but it’s not going to be easy,'’ Ballmer said in an interview yesterday from Redmond, Washington.
The Zune is microsofts attempt to enter the digital music market and take on the Apple iPod. The Zune will retail in the US for $249.99, the same as the iPod Video. The Zune features an added Fm tuner, and can beam songs wirelessly to other Zune players.