Microsoft to take on Apple's iPod with Zune products

Big news today is Microsoft (MSFT) officially confirmed it will tackle Apple's (AAPL) iPod head on with their own portable media device. here are some of the analysts commenting on the news:

• Stephen Baker at NPD Group via MarketWatch
• Shaw Wu at American Technology Research via CNET News.com
• JupiterResearch analyst Michael Gartenberg via the Associated Press
• Michael Gartenberg via the Jupiter Analyst Weblogs