Next Generation Zune Coming for Holiday Season

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.'"

Innovative?

[superphreak]

a very innovative product.

As compared to what...? Vista?

Figures they'd announce this now

[Osty]

I just purchased the Halo 3 Zune, and have an appointment next week to get my car set up with an AUX input solution [dension.com] (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.

And I got yer slogan right here...

[hobo sapiens]

"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.

New and improved

[eclectro]

Now!! With twice the squirt!!!

Question:

[RedSteve]

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

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What does Fight Club have to say about this?

[thatskinnyguy]

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

Dammit

[qualidafial]

I always buy stuff [hideapod.com] right before the new product lines get announced.

In a word...

[thatskinnyguy]

no.

Podcasting

[bjackson1]

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

Re:streaming

[superphreak]

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

Re:From TFA:

[Stormwatch]

You must be new here.

No, this person [slashdot.org] is new here.

Re:That will fire things up.

[Shuh]

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!)

Re:New and improved

[VariableGHz]

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.

Re:That will fire things up.

[Ohreally_factor]

Will the 2.0 firmware change the squirting into spewing?