Zune prices lowered by $20. Stores not bracing for sellouts

Chauncey Dupree
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November 19, 2008
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Microsoft lowers the price of Zunes by $20.  Sorry if we didn't hear about this earlier, it was under our radar.  Here's the new lineup vs. the nano equivalent:

  • 16 GB: Zune, $179; iPod $199 equiv
  • 8 GB: Zune, $139; iPod $149
  • 4 GB: Zune, $99; no iPod

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...good luck with that...

Comments (11)

Daws (not verified) | November 19, 2008 - 2:38pm

I love how they just hate the Zune.

Michael Kahn | November 19, 2008 - 2:40pm

 That video is classic. What Microsoft wanted as a chance to showcase their new Zune turned into more Apple press. Its no wonder they hate Apple so much...

Sam (not verified) | November 19, 2008 - 2:48pm

Microsoft... owned. lol.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | November 19, 2008 - 2:57pm

"why don't they get some decent design people?"

hahahaha

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | November 19, 2008 - 3:02pm

i thought it used bluetooth to transfer songs not wifi!

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | November 19, 2008 - 4:08pm

Like it matters - try lowering by $100 and they might, i said might, sell a few ....

Guy at the local gamestop store had their zunes displayed for 9 months and sold 1 unit ..... as you know gamestop stopped handling the zune - manager told me a month later they were still sitting in the backroom ..... don't know what finally happened after that but 9 months on one sale - ouch

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | November 19, 2008 - 4:10pm

Should have gone with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqTYI55K1eo

;)

9to5M@c N00b (not verified) | November 19, 2008 - 5:07pm

The lady goes "wtf, my shuffle is better" and the guy goes "sh1tf@ckc0ck it's ugly". Microsoft gets no love.

Macdimar (not verified) | November 19, 2008 - 8:03pm

"Why don't they get some decent design-people?" :-)

DW (not verified) | November 19, 2008 - 10:36pm

In other news, Apple PLEASE copy the new Zune subscription model: Unlimited music for $15, keep 10 songs per month. It's pretty brilliant!

9to5Mac Poster Who is Intelligent (not verified) | November 22, 2008 - 3:47am

They may have a point about the Playsforsure compatibility, but I'm rather tired of people blaming other companies for their devices not being able to play music purchased on iTunes.