Whether or not this rumour is true, the bottom line is that a Zune without video playback capabilities will probably fail miserably. I don't see any reason for a rush to release the Zune. Like Vista, they could simply delay the launch until its ready, instead of sending out a half-rate player that will just crash and die anyway. If the final product is truly up to scratch, people won't even remember any initial delays.
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Whether or not this rumour is true, the bottom line is that a Zune without video playback capabilities will probably fail miserably. I don't see any reason for a rush to release the Zune. Like Vista, they could simply delay the launch until its ready, instead of sending out a half-rate player that will just crash and die anyway. If the final product is truly up to scratch, people won't even remember any initial delays.