Techmeme: Zune ain't got no alibi (Chron.Com/TechBlog)

12:00 PM ET, September 15, 2006

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Zune ain't got no alibi — As you have probably heard by now, Microsoft spoke out on Zune yesterday. Most of what we previously learned through leaks, rumors, and FCC filings was confirmed: Zune will be built by Toshiba. It's a 30GB device with an FM tuner, WiFi, and a three-inch screen.

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