A Microsoft Press release has shed some details on the Spring 2008 Canadian Launch. Filled with non-American spellings of words like "colour" and "favourite," the article spells out the good and (yes) the not-so-good of what's to be expected. Here's a hint: America's northern Neighbor will have to wait for something else! More after the break....
"We are excited to offer Canadians an alternative music experience with
Zune," said Craig Tullett, Group Manager, Zune Canada. "With wireless
capabilities and a unique social experience, Canadians can continue to
discover and share music in new ways."
Good
Yes, Canadians will be able to get their hands on the 3 Zune models (some of which you can already find) and take advantage of the ZuneOriginals customization within the next couple months. Canadians will also be able to experience the ZuneSocial and create their own custom ZuneCards just like their US counterparts. There are a couple things, however, Canadians will have to wait on.
Not So Good
The Canadian offering in 2008 will first include Zune players, Zune
software and the Zune Social, an online music community, before
launching the Zune Marketplace online store later this year.
The Zune Marketplace and The Zune Pass will not ba available at the initial launch. Most of the article's features mention 'Spring of 2008' until you get down to this:
Zune Marketplace (to be launched later in 2008).
Zune Marketplace is designed to make it fun to browse. Choose from over
3 million songs and a broad collection of albums, music videos and
digital rights management (DRM)-free MP3s to download and sync to a
Zune.
Zune Pass (to be launched with Zune Marketplace later in 2008).For
about the price of one CD per month consumers can get flat-rate access
to millions of available songs. They also have the option to buy songs,
albums and music videos individually.
Bummer. If our Canadian friends haven't waited long enough and now this? Let's hope they don't wait too long, aye?...
A Microsoft Press release has shed some details on the Spring 2008 Canadian Launch. Filled with non-American spellings of words like "colour" and "favourite," the article spells out the good and (yes) the not-so-good of what's to be expected. Here's a hint: America's northern Neighbor will have to wait for something else! More after the break....
