The Zune Marketplace will be opened to UK consumers to buy music, and then listen to it on any MP3 device. You can also rent or download movies.
”The integration between Zune, Windows Phone 7 and Xbox LIVE is an exciting advance in our entertainment offering,” said Microsoft’s Craig Eisler. ”Zune enables users access to the entertainment they want, wherever they want it – and now, more people than ever will be able to enjoy the freedom and flexibility that the Zune service offers.”
This fall when the service launches in the UK people can buy music from the Zune Marketplace and listen to the MP3s on the PC, Windows Phone 7 or any platform supporting MP3. Music videos can also be downloaded for the PC, Windows Phone 7 and Zune on Xbox Live.
The Zune Pass is a monthly music subscription service from Microsoft, priced at £8.99 that gives unlimited download and streaming access to Zune music, available through PC, Windows Phone 7 and Xbox Live.
”In addition to Zune video on Xbox LIVE, consumers will also be able to rent movies for viewing on their Windows-based PC or choose to synch the rental to their Windows Phone 7,” read the press release.
”Consumers in the UK will also have the option to purchase download-to-own movies and music videos to watch anywhere - on the big screen with Xbox LIVE, their Windows PC or synch it to Windows Phone 7 to enjoy on the go.”
The Windows Phone 7 synchronization client has now been integrated into the Zune PC software with all-new features and functionality reveal Microsoft. Do you own Zune?
