Microsoft to launch Zune in EU by end of year

Microsoft corp. is happy with the early sales of its Zune music player in the United States and it could launch the service in Europe before the end of 2007, its marketing director said on Saturday. Jason Reindorp told Reuters that Microsoft was realistic about the challenge it faced in trying to crack into the digital music player market, dominated by Apple Computer Inc.’s iPod.

Is it just me, or does “by the end of the year” not seem that early to me? The Zune has been out for a few months now on these shores, so why exactly does it take so long to bring them into the EU market? Regardless, I hope to see the Zune do well for the sake of actual competition.

Source: Washington Post