2 I The Behrend Beacon Microsoft prepares to release Zune media player REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft has completed development of its new portable media device, named Zune, and will release if for sale in time for the holiday season. Zune is intended to be directly in competition with the highly popular Apple iPod, practical ly matching every respect. The Zune will have the same price, storage capacity, music selec tion, and general appearance as the iPod. It will also include a few features not available on current iPods: an FM radio tuner, wireless networking to allow users to share music, photos, and video and a much larger 3-inch viewable screen. By lowering the price to match Apple’s product, Microsoft will be losing money on every unit it sells for the holiday season. “We had to look at what was in the market and offer a competitive price,” stud Scott Erickson, Microsoft's senior director of product marketing mid spokesman for the Zune media system. “We re not going to be profitable this holiday but tire Zune project is a multiyear strat egy” Songs will be available for download for 99 cents at the “Zune Marketplace,” the same price that Apple currently charges for its music downloads. However, Microsoft will also be offering a monthly subscription service for unlimited music for $14.99 per month. While no movies will be available for download at release, each Zune will come will a small array of music and video already installed. Behrend involved ing photos or working onthe paper in other ways should stop by the Beacon office and learn about the opportunities we offer! 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Once hurricane victims find their pic tures they are to contact the Picture Project. “The Picture Project staff,” says Heintz, “will then upload those Mitsubishi dealer censured after declaring “jihad” COLUMBUS, Ohio: A Columbus car dealer retracted his radio and prist advertisements after receiving complaints from the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations regarding their subject matter and presentation. The radio commercial from the Dennis Mitsubishi Auto Group, which never aired, purportedly declared “jihad” on dealers of American-made automobiles and premised special deals on “Fatwa Fridays.” There were also plans to give away free toy swords to children. Dennis Mitsubishi released a written statement on Tuesday. “A large number of people have contacted us. Lots of than have seen the humor we were trying to convey, but far too many were clearly bothered by it. Hus was simply an attempt at humor that fell short,” the document read. “We offer a sincere apology to anyone who was offended.” “We appreciate die dealership's constructive reaction to feedback about the proposed advertise ments,” said Adnan Mirza, director of die American-Islamic Relations group Ohio office. “We accept the apology and hope that it and the decision not to air the spots will bring this incident to a close,” The ad also resulted in negative attention from Mitsubishi Motors of North America. “We've made it clear to this dealer that this campaign runs contrary to our company values and we strongly urged him not to run the campaign,” Mitsubishi Motors srnd in a company statement released Monday afternoon. “The dealer has agreed not to run it.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations said it may contact die dealership owner to suggest enrollment in some kind of cultural awareness sensitivity training. Free First Access Checking no limits, no fees and no worries! 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