Unannounced $20 Price Cut For Zune 8GB Model
Several large retails are now selling the Zune 8GB model for $179.99, a $20 price cut. Best Buy, Circuit City and online retailers Amazon and Buy.com are all offering the black 8GB Zune at the marked down price. The move puts the 4GB model in jeopardy, now only $30 less, but could be part of a larger strategy or market test. Microsoft has not made an official announcement on the new price point.
Apple Patent Suggests Illuminated iPod Touch Pads Coming In Next-Gen Models
The US Patent and Trademark Office recently published a new Apple patent application that hints at the future of next generation iPod touch pad controls. From the application, it appears that the company is exploring illuminated touch pads that may not only light up, but also track finger motion. Patent application 20080018617, titled “Illuminated touch pad,†describes an “illuminated input device†comprised of “an object...