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Fall has become a predictably huge season for MP3 players, thanks in no small part to Apple's history of announcing a new line of iPods every September. This year's fall season brings some especially heated competition as Microsoft, Apple, and Archos all vie to show the superiority of their internet-connected, touch-screen media players.
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Zune HD (32GB - platinum)
Date: September 15
Price: $219 (16GB), $289 (32GB)
The outlook: In a bid against Apple's market-dominating iPod Touch, Microsoft is unleashing its own touch-screen, Wi-Fi-equipped, portable media player, complete with an OLED screen, HD radio tuner, and a full Web browser.
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THE BOTTOM LINE: The Zune HD delivers one of the best portable music and video experiences money can buy. At a time when many people have shifted their focus to games and applications, providing a killer media experience may not be enough for potential Zune buyers.
