2006-cyberspeak-komando Nothing to see here, just someone asking some journalist a question about the Zune. She should have told the inquiring, future Zune owner that the Zune's WiFi cooked dinner too.

The great thing is that she is honest and sounds as if she knows what she is talking about. I heard rumors that the WiFi would be used to hit the interwebs one day on the Zune. One Click WiFi downloads from the Zune Marketplace would bring me more joy this Christmas than peace on earth.

Question:  I'm looking for a new MP3 player. I'm leaning toward an 80-gigabyte Zune. I know it has built-in Wi-Fi. Does the Wi-Fi require a monthly subscription?

Answer:  There are no monthly fees, but the Microsoft Zune's Wi-Fi may not be what you expect. You can use it to share songs with other Zune users. It also synchronizes with your computer wirelessly. Unfortunately, you can't connect to the Internet with the Zune. That means you won't be browsing with it. If you want to use the Web, consider Apple's iPod Touch. It has a Web browser, but it's more expensive than the Zune, has less storage and won't synchronize with your computer wirelessly. So, it's a trade-off.

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