Microsoft had been putting in their best efforts to keep their secret plans for the Zune 80 under wraps, but it seems they weren't careful enough. Details of the 80 GB digital media player were leaked by a Microsoft source who spread the rumors they will be customizable.
Online customers visiting Zune Originals will be able to select the color of their Zune 80, five lines of text and choose sfrom 25 logos to have etched on the gadget's surface.
The new Zune is thinner the last, has a 3.2 inch screen, and some are even touting it as a direct competitor for the Apple iPod Touch and iPhone.
The video shows a brand new video review of the Zune 80.
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