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Video: Jordan Murphy-Microsoft ZuneOriginal at AOL Video
• Mon, Feb 16
Find out everything you wanted to know about Microsoft’s new portable media player, the Zune. video.aol.com
Zune HD Scratchbitch ProofOriginal at pastatech (WordPress)
• Thu, Nov 5
By pastatech Lately, I’ve really wanted to check out the Zune HD. It is a beautifully designed portable media player with a webkit-based Internet browser. It’s OLED display is said to be gorgeous, and this sucker packs an Nvidia Tegra chip which means silky smooth HD video playback without any lag. The si...
Zune sales dragging down Microsoft Entertainment Division
Original at Zune MP3 Player News and Reviews
• Mon, Oct 26
By Alfred @ Zune MAX Tags: Microsoft, The Zune, Windows Mobile, Zune, zune mobile Looks like Zune is dragging down the Microsoft Entertainment Division with poor sales of the portable media players putting a dent in the sales of Xbox and Windows Mobile Devices. The Zune hardware lineup is rather weak at the m...
Zune sales dragging down Microsoft Entertainment Division
Original at Zune HD Music Video Game Players
• Mon, Oct 26
By Alfred @ Zune MAX Tags: Microsoft, The Zune, Windows Mobile, Zune, zune mobile Looks like Zune is dragging down the Microsoft Entertainment Division with poor sales of the portable media players putting a dent in the sales of Xbox and Windows Mobile Devices. The Zune hardware lineup is rather weak at the m...
Ed Wilson: Zune Casting: considerations for success
Original at MSDN Blogs
• Tue, Oct 20
By mredwilson 4. How will the Zune cast be displayed? Will it be downloaded to a portable media playing device, or will it be watched via a Silverlight control embedded on a web page. (See Script Center 101 for an example of a Silverlight media control).
Zune services are coming Zune to mobile phone near you
Original at Zune HD Music Video Game Players
• Wed, Oct 7
• 7 related articles
By Alfred @ Zune MAX What would you think of the Zune Pass on your iPhone or Mac computer? It seems that Microsoft has decided that better than trying to build every phone they would rather have their premium content including music, movies and games available to everyone with a portable media player.
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Buy Zune HD for a great touchscreen portable media player
Original at Zune HD Music Video Game Players
• Sat, Oct 3
By Alfred @ Zune MAX Related posts XNA Game Studio 3.0 and Zune = Zune XNA (0)Are Zune and XNA the future of mobile gaming from Microsoft (0) Zune reviews are positive that the Zune HD has better hardware then the iPod Touch media player which has a great headstart in the market some consider insurmountable but b...
Prizefight: iPod Touch vs. Zune HD
Original at CNET News.com
• Thu, Oct 1
CNET's Prizefight team tackles the iPod Touch and Zune HD in an effort to declare a victor in the touch-screen portable media player wars.
Zune HD Reviews and Thoughts
Original at Zune HD Music Video Game Players
• Wed, Sep 30
By Alfred @ Zune MAX What this means to Zune and the success they have selling portable media players in this economy remains to be seen but we do know that it’s not the device specs holding it back. The Zune HD is one high performance medie device and a far improvement over previous Zune players.
Zune HD selling out | Apple Iphone and Tech News (Zune HD Scene Today)
Original at Zune HD Music Video Game Players
• Tue, Sep 29
• 7 related articles
By Alfred @ Zune MAX Microsoft plans to challenge Apple’s MP3 player dominance with an HD Zune with multitouch OLED screen and wireless syncing. Read more about Zune HD here! Microsoft has confirmed details on the upcoming Zune HD portable media player and, based on their announcement, it’s time to put away...
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Zune HD Blog - Zune - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Original at Zune HD Music Video Game Players
• Tue, Sep 29
• 3 related articles
By Alfred @ Zune MAX Zune is a product line of portable media players manufactured by Microsoft. The line also includes Zune software and the Zune Marketplace services sold by Microsoft, which provide Brought to you by.. Zune is a product line of portable media players manufactured by Microsoft. The line also i...
Linkpost | 9.28.2009
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Mon, Sep 28
By Dwight • Australian Education Department Seeks To Build 'Unhackable' Netbook Network - Built around Windows 7. • Zune HD: The best portable media player you may never buy - Joe Wilcox like the Zune HD a lot, but doesn't see much purpose in it. It's a device without a future, he says.
Zune HD Mini ReviewOriginal at nerdnest (WordPress)
• Fri, Sep 25
By Ousmane Mariko Coming into this review, the main problem was how to exactly approach it. Comparing it to the well-established iPod Touch is the only way to do it, of course. But being the new kid on the block, it will be at a disadvantage., The Zune HD is almost pioneering how Microsoft will do portable media fr...
Rumors: Microsoft-branded phones, an Alchemy Ventures tablet
Original at Ars Technica
• Mon, Sep 21
By emil.protalinski@arstechnica.com (Emil Protalinski) Over the weekend, the rumor mill started working overtime as talk of Microsoft portable devices took center stage, and we're not just talking about the Zune HD or other touchscreen Zune players. Nope, this goes beyond the portable media player market: not only is the software giant worki...
Opinion: Zune-ing OUT
Original at tinyber (WordPress)
• Wed, Sep 16
By tinyber Let’s first take a step back to August 11, 2009 when word first leaked about the Zune HD. Here was this amazing piece of technology that was supposed to make EVERYONE switch from our cute, possibly multicolored, possibly touch-screen i-pods to this NEW dazzling portable media player…or s...
The Portable Media Player Is Dead, Long Live the... Portable Media Player
Original at Gizmodo
• Tue, Sep 15
By matt buchanan The argument really comes down to the Zune HD, launching this week. It finds itself in an awkward position, essentially because of the effective limbo Microsoft's mobile OS is in—in other words you can't easily develop apps for both Zune HD and Windows Mobile, which Zune's Brian Seitz bas...
MARKET REPORT: Regus founder pockets £36m
Original at Daily Mail - UK
• Tue, Sep 15
It has retained US giant Microsoft as a customer for the new Zune HD portable media player, which was launched yesterday as a direct rival to the Apple's ... and more »
Zune HD torn to shreds
Original at CNET News.com
• Tue, Sep 15
Take a peek inside Microsoft's Zune HD portable media player.
Why the Zune HD needs the Xbox 360
Original at BetaNews
• Tue, Sep 15
Today, the Zune HD portable media player -- Microsoft's answer to the ipod Touch -- officially launched in retail; and for the first time, Microsoft has a ...
Microsoft's Zune HD already cracked open and photographed (updated)
Original at Engadget
• Tue, Sep 15
By Darren Murph Considering that even now only a swath of Zune HD owners are able to update their software in order to -- you know -- have a working device, we can understand Anything But iPod's eagerness to stop trying and just crack open Microsoft's newest entrant into the portable media player market. Wi...
Zune 4.0 software is live, Zune HDs rejoice
Original at CNET News.com
• Tue, Sep 15
Microsoft releases version 4.0 of its Zune software client, a necessary counterpart to its Zune HD portable media player hardware.
Opinion: Zune HD TV Interface Makes It a Media Center For Your PocketOriginal at Gizmodo
• Thu, Aug 13
By Wilson Rothman I was trying to figure out what it was about the Zune HD's TV interface that I was enjoying so much, and then I realized: Unlike every other device of its size and capacity, this thing is a true portable media center. It's not as fast as a fully fledged PC running Windows Media Center, but it is zi...
Podcast: The 404 401: Where we take everything out of context
Original at 13952_1(www.cnet.com)
• Tue, Aug 11
By Justin Yu Credit: The 404) As usual, we have a lot to talk about today, and kick it off with some rumor mongering about the latest Zune HD. CNET's own Donald Bell reports that Amazon is showing off retail pricing for the portable media player, listing the 16GB Zune HD at $219 and the 32GB at $289. The rumor...
Can Zune HD Radio save the Zune?
Original at Zune HD Music Video Game Players
• Sun, Jul 5
By Alfred @ Zune MAX The radio portion of the device also features analog FM RDS and digital FM HD Radio song tagging capability. Current Zunes include analog FM radio, unlike many other portable media devices of their class. Microsoft said it’s targeting higher-end Apple iPods with the new device — and there...
Zune HD Officially Announced, Arriving this Fall
Original at DAP Review
• Tue, May 26
By Michael Introducing Zune HD Zune HD is the next iteration of the Zune device family and brings a new level of listening and viewing experiences to the portable media player category. Let us know what you think about the Zune HD in the comments section! Official Zune HD Page
Review: The Zune 120
Original at Just Another Mobile Monday
• Mon, Jan 12
By dgoldring On paper, this one is the real deal for a portable media player. its specs just sing out to you. A nice 3.2 inch screen. Fancy new touch controls. 120 GB (yes, that is GB) hard drive to store all of your videos, photos, music, and other media. Wireless connectivity. FM radio…The list of feature...
Opinion: Buy a Zune 120 and get a free Zune Pass
Original at Zune HD Music Video Game Players
• Wed, Nov 26
• 2 related articles
The Zune 120 is currently selling for under $225 at Amazon right now which makes it one od the best deals on a harddrive portable media player. When compared to iPod classic the Zune offers a load of new features beyond the wireless capabilities and the best thing about it is the Zune firmware...
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Patch: Microsoft News Summary w/e 21st September 2008
Original at TechNet Blogs
• Tue, Sep 23
• 7 related articles
By Daniel Good Zune Version 3 Software Released: Zune, Microsoft end-to-end music and entertainment service, today released a free software update that will bring new features to every Zune portable media player. Get the download, or read more on the ...
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Patch: Microsoft’s Zune brings new features to every Zune portable media ...
Original at Daily Connect
• Mon, Sep 22
• 7 related articles
By Editor Zune, Microsoft Corp.’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, today released its much anticipated free software update that will bring new features to every Zune portable media player. Follow the technology world at Daily Connect.
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PC Magazine reviews the Zune 16 and Zune 120 updates
Original at ZuneSphere
• Sun, Sep 21
By flung Still the best hard drive-based portable media player on the market—the feature-barren iPod classic can’t compete with the Zune’s top-notch navigation and added wireless abilities. Technorati Tags: PC Magazine, Microsoft, Zune 16, Zune 120, Review
Patch: Zune Brings New Features to Every Zune Portable Media Player
Original at Eastside Business
• Sun, Sep 21
• 7 related articles
Washington - Sep 21, 2008 Zune, Microsoft Corp.'s end-to-end music and entertainment service, recently released its much anticipated free software update that will bring new features ...
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NY Times: Zune Blows Away iPod For Music Discovery
Original at Podcasting News
• Thu, Sep 18
By James Lewin For those that do like the idea of subscription-based music, though, the Zune provides an attractive option. The New York Times has a great look at the state of the Zune today, that suggests that the Microsoft’s portable media player has found a niche: Microsoft hasn’t made much effort to...
Patch: Microsoft Announces Zune Updates, Free Wireless At McDonalds
Original at Techsted.com
• Tue, Sep 16
• 7 related articles
Microsoft today released a free software update that will bring new features to all Zune portable media players.The new software will allow Zune users to:wirelessly.
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Patch: Zune Brings Powerful New Entertainment Features to Every Zune ...
Original at The Digital Lifestyle and Media Center Show
• Tue, Sep 16
• 7 related articles
By Ian Dixon 16, 2008 — Zune, Microsoft Corp.’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, today released its much anticipated free software update that will bring new features to every Zune portable media player. Revealed last week, the new ...
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Patch: Zune Brings Powerful New Entertainment Features to Every Zune ...
Original at ActiveWin.com
• Tue, Sep 16
• 7 related articles
By Jonathan Tigner Zune, Microsoft Corp.’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, today released its much anticipated free software update that will bring new features to every Zune portable media player. Revealed last week, the new software will ...
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FCC Leaks 120GB Zune Details
Original at High Tech Lounge
• Sun, Sep 7
NY - This time a “Portable Media Device with 120GB Hard Drive” made by Microsoft, meaning a Zune update in the near future. It’s quite likely this will be the ...
Dell jumps back into the PMP market with the “Zune Killer”
Original at Zune HD Music Video Game Players
• Fri, Aug 1
Dell computers is taking another run at the portable media player market after the beating they took on the DJ. It seems they bought a company that manufactures a wireless media player, not Zune but Zing, that may help them with a new shot at the market. People are calling it another shot at App...
Is The Microsoft Zune The Best MP3 Player For Podcasts?
Original at Podcasting News
• Fri, Jun 27
By James Lewin Does the Zune beat the iPod and other portable media players for podcasts? Let me know what you think in the comments! Is the Microsoft Zune the best portable media player for podcasts? That’s the conclusion of CNet’s Jasmine France, who puts the Zune at the top of her list of the best MP3 pla...
How to Convert DRM WMA to usable MP3
Original at Pixel Groovy
• Thu, Jun 26
• 6 related articles
This is a guide to show you how to convert DRM WMA to MP3. You can enjoy the converted DRM WMA on portable media players such as iPod, Zune, Creative Zen, MP3 player, PSP.
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How To: A sorta complicated way to install games on your Zune - CrunchGear
Original at CrunchGear
• Thu, May 8
A sorta complicated way to install games on your Zune NY - May 8, 2008 Zune Boards has a tip about how to install games onto Microsoft’s flagship portable media player. The process is, shall we say, a bit too involved for most ...
2nd Generation Zune Tanking
Original at Podcasting News
• Thu, Feb 7
By James Lewin We’d like to see Apple’s iPods get some strong competition, to help drive prices down and move portable media players forward. Microsoft’s Zune isn’t it. via : 2nd Generation Zune Tanking When Microsoft introduced the 2nd generation Zune portable media players last fall, it was clear tha...
Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer Dismisses iPhone, Zune Phone
Original at Podcasting News
• Tue, May 1
By info Here are Balmer’s comments about the iPod, iPhone and Zune portable media player…. Q: People get passionate when Apple comes out with something new — the iPhone; of course, the iPod. Is that something that you’d want them to feel about Microsoft? Q: When can we look forward to a Zune phone?
Proporta Cases Make Zune Safe for Socializing [Portable Media]
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, Jan 5
You know, it isn't just the iPod that gets tricked out accessories and protective cases every fourteen seconds. Proporta just announced a bunch of cases for the Microsoft Zune, which is good news for all those Zune users out there. Three cases—aluminum, leather and silicone—all serve to p...
Zune is now Vista compatible
Original at ZDNet Blogs
• Wed, Dec 20
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes A few weeks ago the media were predicting the death of Microsofts Zune portable media player based on the fact that the software wasnt yet Vista compatible. Forget about the fact that Vista was two months away for home users at the time, this fact alone was going to bring the skies crashing do...
Untold story: Microsoft's Zune trademark dispute
Original at seattlepi.com Microsoft blog
• Mon, Dec 4
By Todd Bishop As it turns out, the underlying story was a lot more interesting than the size of the payment. The Microsoft product targeted by the suit was none other than Zune, the company's iPod challenger. HandHeld, which markets its own line of portable media players under the brand name "zvue," soug...
Podcast: Roundup 2006-11-19: Zune Has [Crash?] Landed
Original at The Mac Observer
• Sun, Nov 19
This week Microsoft launched the Zune portable media player. Ricky and Jeff use the Context Machine to handicap the new MP3 player playing-field. Also, Blue's Snowball USB condenser microphone
Zune Accessories: You Know You Want Them
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, Sep 14
Yup, today's the day that Microsoft shows off its Zune portable media player for real, and that means it's time to check out what accessories will be available at launch. Right now, there's three main accessory packs that Microsoft is hawking: the Home AV Pack, the Car Pack and the Travel pa...