Microsoft chopping Zune prices
With the economy tanking and the holidays looming, Microsoft is hoping to salvage some Zune sales by chopping prices.
The software maker plans to announce on Wednesday a price cut for its flash-based models. The 4GB version will drop to $99, the 8GB model will drop by $10 to $139, and the 16GB model will sell for $179, down from $199.
Microsoft is also cutting prices for several of its Zune accessories. The cuts take effect on Wednesday in the U.S. and on Friday in Canada.
