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Rerun: The Sad Tale of Microsoft Zune

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Technology, Tech News, News

4.41.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Microsoft jumped into the mp3 player space a little late. Apple had been producing iPods for five years when the first Zune hit shelves. But that was just the beginning of a series of problems Microsoft encountered. We explore the sad (and short) story of the Zune.

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