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All Old Zune Models Being Phased Out

Posted 09/02/09 at 05:45:29 PM  by Pulkit Chandna

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The year began with speculative whispers of Zune’s impending demise. Despite all the uncertainty clouding the Zune’s future, Microsoft announced the Zune HD on May 26, 2009. The company wants to turn over a new leaf with the Zune HD. If Paul Thurrrot’s Supersite for Windows is to be believed, Microsoft has made up its mind to efface the specter of the Zune’s past. All current Zune models are being phased out as Microsoft looks to start anew with the Zune HD. Plunging demand for old-hat PMPs combined with the abysmal showing of the original Zune must have led Microsoft to this decision. The Zune HD is scheduled for release on September 15, 2009.

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TAGS: microsoft, Zune, launch, consumer electronics, pmp, zune hd
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avatar They should replace it

Submitted by quickone on Wed, 09/02/2009 - 4:53pm

 They should replace it with another HDD version than, because 300 for 32 gigs just isn't going to cut it for music, games/apps, AND video, especially if that video is supposed to be in HD.  One needs 10X the stoarage if they are going to be putting HD movies in their Zune.  

I love my Zune 80, Microsoft did NO marketing for the Zune, they just tossed it out there and it was just another ripple in the pond.  what a shame...  

 

~~The difference between insanity and genius is merely succes~~

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avatarAt least it ain't $400 for

Submitted by gendoikari1 on Wed, 09/02/2009 - 7:17pm

At least it ain't $400 for 32 gigs *cough* iPod touch *cough*...

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avatardefinitely. the more i think

Submitted by dracx619 on Wed, 09/02/2009 - 6:37pm

definitely. the more i think about it, the morei want to wait for something bigger. as hardcore as it sounds, 32 gigs really just isnt enough anymore. my movie collection so far is 30 gigs. sigh, i really wanted one at launch...oh well, waiting game once more. i guess itl give me time to compare it to the zii egg.

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avatarAccessories' Prices

Submitted by bingojubes on Wed, 09/02/2009 - 4:34pm

i think part of its demise is that theZUNE accessories were way too expensive. I'll take a new car charger/ radio hookup for free, please! Current generation ZUNE owners should get something for their support - cause when the HD comes around, and if they do indeed phase out my 120GB soon, i think all ZUNE owners should not have to get the newer one if we don't have to, because support will be axed for "past gen" ones, i guess, too.

Zune Software could use some work too, but overall it's a decent player, even if all i use it for is syncing up the ZUNE.

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avatarGod you guys are stupid.

Submitted by D.E. on Wed, 09/02/2009 - 4:13pm

God you guys are stupid. They 'discontinued' shipping for September from the Microsoft store. They are still around.

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avatarOh good! Ill just wait till

Submitted by snapple00 on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 7:23am

Oh good! Ill just wait till October then and get one. Oh wait... Your a fucking idiot. Of course they are still around, they didn't just all dissapear at once. Do you know what 'while supplies last' means? The answer is no, you don't.

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avatarHey, there he goes again.

Submitted by lunchbox73 on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 5:54am

Hey, there he goes again. Spreading the joy. Why are you such an Ass?

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