Microsoft Zune in 16GB and 120GB

The new flash Zune 16 (16GB) and HD Zune 120 (120GB) are almost official. We’ve heard of Zune 120 rumors but not the Zune 16 one. Still it makes sense to have a 16GB flash Zune, why not. The source page of the photo comes from Zunited. They have a podcast and the photos were originally [...]

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Microsoft Zune Player Boasts 120GB of Storage

The Zune 120 has just passed the FCC and is only waiting for an official announcement from Microsoft. The hardware is similar to the Zune 80, though 120GB is nothing much next to the Newman 800 and it’s also 40GB less than the largest capacity iPod. No details on pricing. [via istartedsomething]

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Zune Phone to Run Windows Mobile 7?

‘Tis only a rumor but the implications are endlessly interesting. ZunePhone running Windows Mobile 7, said to be a real competitor to OS X. Also, Windows Live Services will be its focal feature. The ZunePhone will be a multi-touch phone, of course, but there’s no hint of possible screen size and connectivity. We can assume [...]

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Touch Screen Zune Coming?

In an interview that covered Windows Mobile phones, HD DVD and Xbox 360, Microsoft Entertainment Devices & Division President Robbie Bach also dropped a hint about a Zune competitor for iPod Touch. That’s right, a touchscreen Zune. Of course, a touchscreen Zune raises many possibilities, among which is a possible Windows Mobile OS developed strictly [...]

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Zune Hits 2 Million Mark, Takes 4%

Microsoft’s announcement couldn’t have come at a better time. After being out of mainstream news for quite some time, Zune is finally back in the front pages of technology news. Released in November 2006, Zunes have been selling modestly and have finally reached the 2 million-unit mark. Since Q1 2007, Zune has actually moved up [...]

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Zune 2.5 Firmware: TV Downloads + Zune Card Sharing + Gapless Music

Microsoft has made the Zune a lot better in the new 2.5 firmware update. The Zune, virtually officially, is going a different direction from the Apple iPod. I will not hesitate to pronounce the Zune a non-competition of the iPod after the 2.5 firmware. The Zune Video download spotted a couple of days ago turned [...]

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Zune News: Third-Generation Coming in 2009

Microsoft plans to launch a new “platform for downloading Zune [at] several terminals in 2009″. This will include the PC, Zune devices and Windows Mobile 7 devices. The suggestion that Zune 3.0 will be able to sync with Windows Mobile 7 handsets is very enticing. On a different note, it’s taking Zune Marketplace a while [...]

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