Microsoft's i-Pod killer Zune and XBox ready for the Indian festive seasons - another Gate flop?
Sonal Joshi
Aug. 13, 2006

Microsoft is all set to revolutionise digital music and gaming market in India with the launch of its own version of popular music player iPod and its new video gaming console Xbox this festive season.

However, skeptics says it may be Bill gates 20th flop in the last six years.

Global IT giant plans to launch its Zune music player, which is being touted as an iPod-killer, in India as well as worldwide before Christmas this year, sources close to the development said.

Indians would not have to wait for Zune longer than people in other parts of the world this time around, which has been the case with Xbox, the other eagerly awaited product from Microsoft here, company sources said.

The company has already announced its plans to launch its Xbox gaming consile in India during Diwali season.

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