Microsoft's iPod Killer is Officially Named ZUNE!

[slaughterbeck]

Microsoft Argo's Final Name: The Zune?
Our inboxes are on fire with brand new information about the new Microsoft MP3 player. We thought the player was code-named "Argo", but we now got word that the final product name that's been flying around is the "Zune"!

The pic on the right seems to be the final design, which makes the player very clean—a definite departure from Microsoft's other endeavors. You all remember the video Microsoft's own people made to illustrate their packaging shortcomings? Well, it seems like they haven't learned much, as our tipster tells us the packaging itself is pretty ugly.

More info after the jump!

Our mole also says there's no game menu to be seen on the device, putting those rumors of portable gaming from Xbox branding in possible jeopardy. More game options possibly coming in the 2nd iteration.

There's also mention of a black version of the Zune, being shown on a music video for the band CSS, and the brown version on the cover for "Band of Horses". You can display Album covers for the song you're listening to on the screen, which is "big enough" and looks "pretty good". Paul Oakenfold also has a tie-in deal.

From the looks of things, the Zune will definitely be ready for a Xmas release.

We'll have more information plus possibly the logo and/or UI Shots tomorrow. Stay tuned! – Jason Chen

Thanks Tipster!

Source: Gizmodo


Get your ZUNE domain names now. They're going fast!

 

[-db-]

TwilightZune.com

LOL... Damn!

I thought about it 2 days ago, got busy, blew it off and didn't register it.... and now it's gone!

Somebody else got the same idea.

Pretty funny and cool name.

 

[slaughterbeck]

www.comingzune.com


at the end of the song "us" there's the zune and logo with tm above it

but where's it filed or did they miss filing it and simply put tm above it????

TRADEMARKS.

Trademarks:

Microsoft, Zune and the Zune logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks, of Microsoft Corporation in the US and/or other countries.

Perhaps not registered yet but obviously still considered trademarks.


Funny though that I believe that’s the first set of domain names I’ve ever seen registered by the big “M” at Godaddy.com




Best wishes,
Kimmy

 

[chld]

This is the first i'm even hearing baout this. The specs should be interesting. I wonder if there is anyway to check microsoft's domain name registration activity. Thats always a good indication of what they're coming with next. Remember windows vista?

 

[slaughterbeck]

TwilightZune.com

LOL... Damn!

I thought about it 2 days ago, got busy, blew it off and didn't register it.... and now it's gone!

Somebody else got the same idea.

Pretty funny and cool name.

Sorry Tim,

I listed that in this thread as available "a few pages back". I hope an NP'er got it. Very solid I think.

 

[-db-]

Ahhhh.... hehe... yeah I think it's pretty clever. :hehe:

 

[slaughterbeck]

This is the first i'm even hearing baout this. The specs should be interesting. I wonder if there is anyway to check microsoft's domain name registration activity. Thats always a good indication of what they're coming with next. Remember windows vista?

What's Windows Vista anyway? :blink:

Ahhhh.... hehe... yeah I think it's pretty clever. :hehe:

I think I posted that along with TimeZune.com, Zuneatic and Zunetic.com


BTW, I've never seen so much action from type in's regarding a name like this. Microsoft has already generated a huge amount of viral steam from this name which seemed quirky at first. I remember when the iPod first appeared and people were writing Peapod jokes, well that was zune not the story for long.



Best wishes,
Kimmy

 

[Halobitt]

I think I posted that along with TimeZune.com, Zuneatic and Zunetic.com

I got Zunatic and Zuneatic but never saw your post first Kimmy.

I guess great minds think alike.

 

[DomainBELL]

TwilightZune.com

LOL... Damn!

I thought about it 2 days ago, got busy, blew it off and didn't register it.... and now it's gone!

Somebody else got the same idea.

Pretty funny and cool name.

- - - - that one crossed my mind as well... I don't think I ever checked the availability though - can't remember why...

~DomainBeLL (Patricia)

 

[affordableweb]

Mad props to you Kimmy. With your help I was able to grab a few nice Zune domains. I don't have much to offer but if you ever need anything from me its all yours.

I have plans to sell a a few of my names and when I do you have earned a slice of that pie sweetie. I promise. I never forget a good hookup and this was a sweet one.

Thanks and much love to my new friend Kimmy.

 

[izmas]

Was gonna reg RealZune.com, but blew it off and it was gone today...nice post though

 

[DomainBELL]

Was gonna reg RealZune.com, but blew it off and it was gone today...nice post though

RealZune.com - - - would have been GREAT to get....

did an NP'er get it ??

~DomainBeLL (Patricia)

 

[coOP3r]

Tbh, comingzune.com really does not look like a MS Site, as on the whois look up has nothing to do with MS even the DNS is not for Microsoft.

I did a full article over here http://zuneinfo.com/24/uncategorized/digging-into-comingzunecom/

 

[Jo]

Maybe ask this guy:

http://www.zuneinsider.com/2006/07/allow_me_to_rei.html

 

[Monsterman]

Maybe ask this guy:

http://www.zuneinsider.com/2006/07/allow_me_to_rei.html

Link is broken?

 

[Jo]

Ok try the main site. This site is also regged at godaddy...hmmm
The guy claims he works for microsoft.

http://www.zuneinsider.com/

 

[MyPGP]

Good blog. About as good as the other zune blogs.

 

[slaughterbeck]

Tbh, comingzune.com really does not look like a MS Site, as on the whois look up has nothing to do with MS even the DNS is not for Microsoft.

I did a full article over here http://zuneinfo.com/24/uncategorized/digging-into-comingzunecom/

While extremely difficult to believe (mostly because they have never used Godaddy.com) it’s almost certainly our friends from Redmond.






Best wishes,
Kimmy

 

[coOP3r]

even that zuneinsider blog does not look real to me, there is no proof he is from MS nor is there any thing really on there that screams out MS like all the other MS blogs I have read.

 

[MyPGP]

i have 2 available zune names (not registered) PM me

 

[Ronald Regging]

As far as the comingzune.com site being an MS site... I don't ever recall MS putting up a crappy little placeholder site prior to any of their product releases...

As far as the ZuneInsider.com site, who knows. The guy may work for MS, but I highly doubt they'd be hosting any kind of official site on Typepad.com. And if he does work for MS, I can garuantee there is not going to be any "insider" information leaked if he plans to keep his job...

IMO, it all just looks like people taking advantage of the Zune hype, trying to reel people in by it's current mystery...