Despite the Microsoft Zune not yet release on the market. Strong competition from Apple comparable IPod has make Microsoft slashes the prices of Zune.

According inside tips from Gizmodo, The new prices of Microsoft Zune will be 229USD response to Apple’s move to lower the 30GB iPod price to $250. This zune information just comes only a day after Wal-Mart leaked a $284 Zune pricepoint.

This is definitely a smart move from Microsoft to shrink the market share of Apple dominant media player. Anyway, i consider buying a media player in future but i will wait until it’s released to know which brand is better in term of prices or features. Competition is ” Great “