Today is the big day that the Zune 2 officially launches in stores, granting Microsoft a second shot at the mobile music and video market. For the 4GB and 8GB versions of the new Zune, Microsoft opted for flash memory, placing it as a direct competitor against the iPod nano.

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Microsoft doesn't often play David to someone else's Goliath, but on Tuesday the PC software giant debuts the redesigned portable music players that it is pitting against Apple's industry-dominating iPods. The new Zune models and accompanying software correct many of the original flaws noted by consumers and reviewers after the gadget launched just in time for holiday shopping last year.

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Though the old 30GB Zune didn't go over too well, Microsoft's kept at it and managed to produce an impressive pair of players in its second-generation Zunes. The $250 80GB hard-drive model I tested would make a capable alternative to an 80GB iPod Classic if wireless syncing or built-in radio...

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Is full wireless syncing support appropriate for a flash-based player? Microsoft's $199 8GB Zune certainly ships with a raft of features, but unless you need a light player with wireless functions, you'll probably be able to find better values elsewhere.

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Microsoft is making a second attempt to take a bite out of Apple's dominance in the digital music business with an overhaul of its MP3 player, the Zune. The company releases its next generation of the portable music and video player today, amid...

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Three new versions of the Zune digital media player – Microsoft's answer to Apple's iPod – go on sale today, Microsoft Corp. said yesterday. The new models, originally introduced last month, can wirelessly and automatically update music, photos and videos when placed near a user's computer.

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MICROSOFT'S latest Zune player is proving better than the Apple Ipod, according to the latest reviews.

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The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.

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The 4GB and 8GB capacity Zunes (Zune 4 and Zune 8) offer a bite-size version of their full-size, 80GB sibling. While the full-size Zune is a better value, the solid-state flash memory used in the 4GB and 8GB versions make them better suited for physically active (or clumsy) users.

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The 4GB and 8GB capacity Zunes (Zune 4 and Zune 8) offer a bite-size version of their full-size, 80GB sibling. While the full-size Zune is a better value, the solid-state flash memory used in the 4GB and 8GB versions make them better suited for physically active (or clumsy) users.

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