Report: Microsoft to announce flash-based Zune on Tuesday

Company will announce the second-generation Zune, the Web site BetaNews has reported.

October 1, 2007 5:05 PM PDT Follow @sandoCNET

Update 5:30 p.m. PDT: Microsoft plans to announce the second generation of Zune digital music players on Tuesday, according to a source close to the company.

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is supposed to take part in the formal announcement of the new music player, the Web site BetaNews reported on Monday. A source with knowledge of the announcement confirmed the report when contacted by CNET News.com.

The upcoming player, which will be available in November, will be the first Zune to feature flash-based memory, BetaNews reported.

The site also said Zune's flash-based players will measure 3 inches by 1.25 inches and the device will look very similar to the iPod Nano.

A Microsoft spokesman did not immediately reply to an interview request.

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