Updated List: What We Know, What We Think We Know, What We Don't Know

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[size=large]What we are positive of:
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The Zune will have a Li-Ion battery
Microsoft has selected Toshiba to help provide Zune hardware
Zune users cannot purchase songs on the go from the Microsoft Zune Web site
Zune will mainly be launched in '07, most likely Nov. 14
The Zune media device will be drive-based, and have WiFi (802.11 b/g) connectivity
The Zune will have a 30 Giga-Byte Hard Drive
The Zune will be available in 3 different colors, black, brown (chocolate), and white
The Zune will have magnetic headphones.
The Zune has a LCD high resolution screen, the screen is 3.75 inches diagonal
The Zune will have a built-in FM radio tuner
The Zune will have TV output connectivity
The Zune will have a dedicated song download site ? Zune.com
The Zune will have a mode called DJ Mode (broadcast what you are listening to)
The Zune wheel is NOT a wheel it is simply 4 buttons on the left, right, bottom, and top.


[size=large]What we think we know (Aren't Positive of Yet)[/size]


The Zune might have a 400MHz DSP processor (Most likely to be a little lower)
The Zune might have Xbox Live Anywhere integration.
Microsoft will try to buy your way out of iTunes in order to convert you to a Zune user.
The Zune has a might be like a..."A Microsoft portable gaming system"
The Zune will run a program called "Windows Mobile"
The Zune will have the ability to download movies
The Zune will be able to Wireless connect to the Xbox for exporting music.
The Zune will have low battery life (6 hours max, and a little less than a hour when WiFi is turned on), due to its 30 GB hard drive and its Wi-Fi
Te Zune might have User-Customizable Wallpaper
The Zune will probably feature a accessory such as a mini keyboard
The Zune will be used Vertically, expect for widescreen movies.
The Zune allows you to stream music to up to 4 other Zune devices.

[size=large]What we don't know yet (No clue if they are true or just rumors)
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The Zune MIGHT (slim chance) have XM or Sirius satellite services built in.
The Zune might have VoIP capabilities
The Zune might be available in 2 other colors at launch
The Zune might feature anti-shock hard drives and software
The Zune?s release date might be delayed due to the failing of some important tests
The Zune might not sell to Apple lovers as the battery is about half the iPods
The Zune also might not sell to Apple lovers because of its smaller hard drive (30GB) unlike apples 60Gb iPod and future 100GB iPod
The next Zune might be lots more of a gaming Zune than a music Zune


Credit to Zunetastic of www.Zunetastic.com

[putis]

I'm pretty sure that the Zune will have much more battery life than what's predicted. I was pretty sure that the battery life would be higher even before learning of the new ipods improved battery life.

[zunemax]

Yeah. I'm concerened with the battery life as well. the Li-ion battery is considered top quality but the wifi may eat it up. Lets hope they have solved this prooblem.