More rumors about the Zune 2.0 appeared today talking about a slimmer device comming out in August, available in 7 colors (no brown!), with a 6 GB flash version. Additionally we should expect a v1.5 firmware release with more Wifi functionality, lyrics support on the Zune Marketplace and more codecs. Read the details below...
From msftandthefuture :
Zune 2.0
- Slimmer than first version - We don't know how slim, but we're promised that it will be significantly slimmer than the first one. Not a cheesy 2 mm, slimmer.
- 7 different color models - When it launches, there's will be 7 different colors. We know for a fact that brown has been dropped.
- Flash version will also come - A 6 GB, portable flash drive will also launch aside with Zune 2.0. Too bad we don't know what this will look like.
- Use as a portable hard drive - Zune 2.0 (not the flash one) can be used as a portable hard drive. Now you can carry your Word docs, PDF's, and whatnot.
Firmware v1.5
- Updated WiFi - WiFi will significantly improve in this version. About time. Finally. What it is, we don't know. Hopefully, there's wireless syncing, and buying stuff on Marketplace on-the-go.
- Lyrics support - Now you can view lyrics along with your songs when you play. I don't know what took so long, but now we have support for that. Marketplace will also be updated, to include accurate lyrics to be sold along with the songs. Lyrics are an extra 10 cents.
- Extra codecs support - More codecs will come supported. Not more info. than that.
It doesn't matter if there are no more details available, we like rumors either way!
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