Windows Media Player 11 Beta Japanese version released today for WindowsXP

The Japanese version of Windows Media Player 11 Beta is now available for download from Microsoft's site. It is for Windows XP.

Download from the address below.
Windows Media Player 11 Beta (for Windows XP): 23,449 KB

See below for details.

Windows Media Player 11 Beta

New features are as follows.

It has become a simple design, is it focused on operability?
http://www.microsoft.com/japan/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/design.aspx

You can purchase music at the online music store like iTMS. However, it is not yet supported in the beta version, sorry.
http://www.microsoft.com/japan/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/music.aspx

Can organize videos, photos, recorded TV programs, etc.
http://www.microsoft.com/japan/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/entertainment.aspx

Also, it is possible to synchronize with gigabeat and Creative Zen. It feels like iPod and iTunes.
http://www.microsoft.com/japan/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/everywhere.aspx

Also, ripping from CD is possible. The format also supports Windows Media Audio Pro and WAV (lossless) format in addition to MP3, Windows Media Audio (WMA), Windows Media Audio (variable bit rate), Windows Media Audio (lossless). It would be a great advantage to be able to rip with WAV.

In addition, on Windows Vista a few more features will be added. See below for details.

Microsoft Windows Vista: Next Generation Music Player