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Microsoft Plans Music Player for Christmas
Wednesday, July 5th, 2006 at 3:00 PM - by Jeff Gamet
Microsoft may be working to release a portable MP3 player to compete with the iPod in time for the Christmas buying season. According to Bloomberg, the player will include a Wi-Fi wireless network connection so that songs can be downloaded from the Internet without requiring a computer, and a better screen than the iPod.
The stars behind the Xbox, Robbie Bach and J Allard, are said to be heading up the project, and music industry executive, Chris Stephenson is working to strike deals with music and movie companies.
Microsoft will also roll out a new service to deliver the content Mr. Stephenson secures - a move that will put the company in direct competition with its music subscription service partner MTV. The two companies currently are working together on the Windows-only Urge music service.
Last month, Microsoft denied reports that it was co-developing a multimedia device to compete with the iPod in the Japanese market. Earlier in the year, however, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer said the company will do "what it takes" to take market share from the iPod.
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