Microsoft is getting hit hard for their latest media player called ZUNE which is suspected to rival the iPod will be hitting stores November 14, 2006 -- "Hebrew linguists are divided over Zune sounding like a vulgary "f" word in Hebrew. Tsila Ratner, the head of Hebrew courses in the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies at University College London, said Zune is an unsuitable name for a product. However, Haggit Inbar-Littas, a 30-year veteran Hebrew teacher with the London Jewish Cultural Center, said while the name is "ridiculous" and close to the bad word, it's unlikely to be mistaken."
Zune in brown (also available in white or black)

Features:
Wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing
3-inch LCD video screen
30GB stores up to 7,500 songs, 25,000 pictures or 100 hours of video

BELLS & WHISTLE REALITY CHECK
Zune is great for those individual who like to:
-make playlists on the go and watch a slide show while listening.
-discover new music daily by surveying them up to 3 times in 3 days through Zune Marketplace where you will be able to flag what's hot and purchase them the next time you sync up.
-have a choice of either downloading from Zune Marketplace or subscribe to an"all you can eat subscription".
-access the built-in FM tuner.

How to pre-order for $249.99: www.zune.com

More details: www.comingzune.com