Zune to use Microsoft Points

Posted Oct 2, 2006 at 8:44PM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: gaming accessories, Microsoft, Microsoft Points

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The makeshift currency that is the Microsoft point seems to be spreading. The well-established online currency dubbed "Microsoft's PayPal" will allow users to purchase music tracks for their Zune for just 79 Microsoft points or $ 0.99 per track, much like Apple's iTunes service. Xbox 360 users shouldn't get too excited just yet, as Microsoft has not released any details on whether the MS points between the Xbox Live and Zune download services will have interconnectivity.

The Zune is a hot accessory for Xbox 360 owners already, with the device being able to connect to the Xbox 360 and play media streaming video and music content to the console. The addition of Microsoft points to the Zune's feature list is just another reason to get one, especially if you'll be able to purchase songs for your Zune through your Xbox 360. The Zune goes on sale in North America on November 14th for US$ 249.99.

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# well... — Guest 2006-10-03 00:32

9.99..I'll buy one then

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# Miss Print — Elmopio 2006-10-03 00:33

"The Zune goes on sale in North America on November 14th for 9.99."



I wish for ten bucks. But it is 249.99. I pred mine last week. Black. You should see the other items out there too. Man One I dont get is why someone would buy a brown one.

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# Fixed — Guest 2006-10-03 00:38

Thanks for pointing that out, Elmopio.

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# hi — Guest 2006-10-03 02:39

While some people will mock the brown Zune, you watch it quickly be the fashionable cool zune colour to have!!

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# Music Only version? — Guest 2006-10-03 02:57

Any news of a MS device to compete with the iPod Nano? I really like the iPod hardware, but not a fan of iTunes, and I want a small mp3 player. I don't plan to watch video on the go.

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# . — Guest 2006-10-03 04:15

brown is the new white my friends

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# LOL — Guest 2006-10-03 05:50

so ugly, too *****ing big this ***** going fail so bad and wtf is with the name ZUNE hahahahaha

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# lol — Guest 2006-10-03 09:35

its another way M$ wants to controll the world. i think ive already said enough..

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# No doubt — Guest 2006-10-03 11:15

The point will work cross-platform, no reason not to.



#7 is a tard who hasn't looked at a size comparison.



http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/zune-vs-ipod-about-the-same-size-both-stuck-in-43-200875.php



It's the same size as an iPod you clown

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# why so much — TheDude 2006-10-03 11:38

Why the hell are Ipods and this thing so much? All just to play some music, gimmie a break.

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