Zune players go on sale

Microsoft's vice president of design and development J Allard and chairman Bill Gates show off the Zune players at their launch last month. Photo / Reuters

NEW YORK - Microsoft Corp said it will begin US sales of three new versions of its Zune digital media player - its answer to Apple's iPod - tomorrow.

Microsoft originally introduced the new models last month. They can wirelessly and automatically update their music, photos and videos when placed near a user's computer.

Apple has sold more than 100 million iPods in various shapes and sizes since the 2001 launch. By comparison, Microsoft joined the fray last year with a single 30-gigabyte Zune model and has sold 1.2 million.

- REUTERS