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Next Generation Zune Coming for Holiday Season

Posted by Zonk on from the just-what-we-all-wanted dept.

thefickler writes "Microsoft has confirmed the existence and coming launch of the long rumored Zune 2.0 or 2nd generation Zune, and it appears that Microsoft will expand the Zune family with new styles, sizes, and price points. 'Future Zune products will feature podcasting support and expanded video support. The Zune will also move into other geographic markets when Microsoft feels it has an appealing product to offer those demographics. Perhaps most importantly of all, the representative mentioned that Microsoft will build on the wireless support. Maybe we'll finally have the freedom of synching our digital audio players via wi-fi. The rep didn't mention anything specific about Microsoft's rumored answer to the iPod Shuffle. But interesting rumors from sources considered "reliable" point to a very innovative product.'"

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  1. Innovative? by superphreak · · Score: 4, Funny

    a very innovative product.

    As compared to what...? Vista?

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  2. Figures they'd announce this now by Osty · · Score: 2, Funny

    I just purchased the Halo 3 Zune, and have an appointment next week to get my car set up with an AUX input solution (Porsche's stupid MOST bus Becker head units don't have AUX inputs available as standard or an option). So of course they have to announce Zune 2.0 coming "before holiday season", which most likely means "August".

    Hopefully the Zune 2.0 firmware will be pushed to current Zunes.

  3. And I got yer slogan right here... by hobo+sapiens · · Score: 5, Funny

    "It's the second generation Zune, taking failure to a whole new level!"

    It will probably be incompatible with music from the 1G Zune, and won't work with Vista. In other words, nothing new here.

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  4. New and improved by eclectro · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now!! With twice the squirt!!!

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    1. Re:New and improved by VariableGHz · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'm not interested unless it comes with a free chair to throw when I realize how crippled it is. :D

      Preferably signed by Ballmer himself.

  5. Question: by RedSteve · · Score: 3, Funny

    How do you improve upon brown? WIll it be puke green? Or puke orange?

  6. Re:We won't get fooled again by jcr · · Score: 1, Funny

    My latest iPod has a large screen than the Zune. Of course, it's also my phone.

    I'm sure the next model of iPod will have a 480x320 display, too.

    -jcr

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  7. What does Fight Club have to say about this? by thatskinnyguy · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Life is working jobs we hate to buy shit we don't need" -Tyler Durden I hope you're as enlightened as I am.

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  8. Dammit by qualidafial · · Score: 2, Funny

    I always buy stuff right before the new product lines get announced.

  9. In a word... by thatskinnyguy · · Score: 4, Funny

    no.

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  10. Podcasting by bjackson1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Anyone else think it's funny that the Zune will support "Podcasting"?

  11. Re:streaming by superphreak · · Score: 2, Funny

    it seems silly to not have that feature.
    You must be new to Microsoft...

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  12. Re:From TFA: by Stormwatch · · Score: 4, Funny

    You must be new here.
    No, this person is new here.
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  13. Re:That will fire things up. by Shuh · · Score: 3, Funny

    On the other hand, "rented" music allows you to sample a much wider variety of music than if you had to pay for it all. $15 will buy you 15 songs on iTunes forever, or it will buy you an "infinite" (limited by what's available on the Zune Marketplace) amount of music for one month. If you like the music, you can always buy it.
    Newscaster Voice: This just in! Get "infinite" (limited by what's on the airwaves) free music for a month! Month after month! If you like the music, you can always buy it! Now you can enjoy all this and more with Marconi technology called "the radio!" (Note: offer may not appy to Delaware or Nebraska!)


  14. Re:That will fire things up. by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 1, Funny

    Will the 2.0 firmware change the squirting into spewing?

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