Microsoft's 'iPod-killer' plans appear to promise everything one would expect from a giant company with deep pockets attempting to burst a competitor's bubble.
News today indicates the Microsoft media playing device will sport video and audio playback, and wireless connectivity. It also suggests Microsoft is preparing to answer Apple by entering every development area rumours have claimed Apple plans to play in.
And in what could be seen as a savage slap at Apple's iTunes marketshare, speculation now claims the company will offer iTunes users the opportunity to download any tracks they have purchased from Apple at no cost - but in Windows Media format.
"Microsoft will actually scan iTunes for purchased tracks and then automatically add them to your account. Microsoft will still have to pay the rights-holders for the songs, but they believe it'll be worth it to acquire converts to their new player," Engadget claims.
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