Microsoft Removes Zune HD From Site, Returns It For Some Reason
Microsoft Removes Zune HD From Site, Returns It For Some Reason
Posted 10/03/2011 at 2:49pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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Early on Monday, some users noticed that all references to the Zune HD were scrubbed from Microsoft’s website. It seemed an inevitable decision considering Microsoft’s new focus on smartphones, but the Zune isn’t quite dead yet. Noting the error, Redmond restored the ill-fated PMP to its obscure position.
Microsoft called the incident a “mistake”, but many have wondered aloud if maybe Microsoft wasn’t just testing the waters to see if anyone noticed. The Zune HD was a peppy little device for its time back in 2009. It ran a Nvidia Tegra chip, an OLED screen, and came in 16 and 32GB capacities. Still, the device was a flop when put up against the iPod Touch.
To this day, the Zune HD has not officially been discontinued, but it can’t be far off. How long do you think the Zune HD has to live? We would wager that today’s “mistake” will be repeated for real before too long.
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compguytracy
October 04, 2011 at 5:53am
Who cares about the zune. all i ever wanted was a music player to play, oh i dont know, music? so many devices want to be everything, ie ipod touch, nook/kindle tablet, etc. i picked an ipod, just because it was the only game in town sporting 160 gb of room. 32,64, please. take the small form zune, and ipods, and chuck them. the 160 is still cheaper than a 64 touch, becase all it does is play music, i know, can also do videos, but mine stays in my car, hooked up to head deck, have played maybe 3 cds in the 4 years ive had my 160. zune player interface was nice, but i didtched itunes for media monkey, so cant even say that for the zune. bye zune, to the dustbin of history for you.
EDGE4194
October 04, 2011 at 4:31am
My original gen Zune is still ticking after all these years and wouldn't consider any other player. Will buy a HD before they disappear. Microsoft just doesn't get marketing....
wintercoder
October 03, 2011 at 4:46pm
We have three HD's in our family and they have endured years of torture and still work fantastic.
Great hardware - great software - terrible marketing.
Every time I walked into the yellow tag store and talk to the blue shirts, it is obvious that apple lines their pockets to push their products. It just blows me away how so many people think that apple Corp. is such and outstanding corporate player, when I have seen first hand how they bought their ways into schools many years ago.
I have yet to see an apple mp3 product that beats the ZuneHD. Microsoft just isn't willing to pay for the business under the table like apple is.
If I find a blowout sale I might pick a few up.
Holly Golightly
October 03, 2011 at 4:41pm
Oh gosh, I seriously do not hope they kill off the Zune. I have been using the Zune HD since I first started college. I do not want to use any other media player. Cowan devices run like a dream, but are not pretty in design. No way I am buying anything that starts with a lower case letter. I used to have an Archos 604 WiFi and that thing was buggy as it was slow. I have no idea what my next PMP would be... Maybe it would just be a tablet, who knows. Sigh...
Modred189
October 03, 2011 at 4:21pm
Just bought a refurb 32, since I finally grew out of my 16.
Best media player I have ever used, by far. Not to mention the software.
Zoandar
October 03, 2011 at 3:13pm
" but many have wondered allowed " ?? - Looks like a good day for mistakes. :)
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