=?windows-1252?Q?Re=3A_Zune_reaches_2m_sales=2C_flat_versus_iPod=E2=80?=

On May 9, 11:39=A0am, Sandman <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> In article <mr-c5afd2a950602e4073b6071e4c68b...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>
> =A0Sandman <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > As part of its recent Zune update, Microsoft has revealed that it has
so=
ld
> > two million of the music players since their launch in November 2006,
> > revealing relatively flat growth for the device lineup. Although the
com=
pany
> > originally promised and slightly exceeded a target for its first
million=

> > sales between the original launch date and June 2007, the company has
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rgely
> > remained silent on its data for its players in nearly a year.
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> >http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/05/09/ms.sells.2m.zunes
>
> And a memorable quote:
>
> =A0 =A0 They know once the MS bulldog sinks its teeth in it never lets
go.=

> =A0 =A0 It's only a matter of time before Zune kills the iPod.
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 -- Edwin

"The sales still give Microsoft a slight gain in overall US
marketshare from three to four percent, according to figures published
by the NPD Group."

The Zune has only been around two years and already has four pecent of
the US market.

Chomp!