A visit from the Zune squad. Microsoft may have killed off its flagship MP3 player nearly a decade ago, but these fans are keeping their enthusiasm alive. by Luke Winkie.

Microsoft's Zune HD, available for sale starting Tuesday, is more than just another portable media player challenging Apple's iPod -- it's part of Microsoft's new cross-platform media strategy.

It's been an unnecessarily slow, cruel death for Zune. Microsoft's music service—which lets Zune hardware users stream and download tracks—was left to wither on the vine and quietly die.

Microsoft came out with the Zune. Which some news outlets nicknamed the “iPod Killer.” Because, ever since the original iPod ...

Microsoft is expected to announce more of its plans for the Zune at the E3 gaming conference next week. It's no secret, of course, that the Zune hasn't exactly been a consumer hit for Microsoft.

Microsoft tells me that the goal with Zune is to build a player that has broad appeal (hence no pressing need for Mac support or power-geek features) and tie it to a compelling backend service ...

Fond memories of Microsoft Zune … in brown, of course. by Todd Bishop on March 15, 2011 at 6:32 am March 15, 2011 at 6:41 am. Share 1 Tweet Share Reddit Email. Sign up for GeekWire's email ...

The Microsoft Zune multimedia device was released last week, but the press seems less than enthusiast about this new iPod competitor. Is the Zune really as bad as many people have stated or is ...

Despite Microsoft’s statement that it will take five years before the Zune platform is successful, we think it has a shot of getting there in less. Why? Here are five reasons. •The Zune has a ...

Microsoft also sells models with 4, 8, 16, 80 and 120 gigabytes of memory. The Zune seize-ups come on the heels of a hardware malfunction uncovered last year in Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video game ...

Microsoft Zune Player, 8GB Manufacturer: Microsoft (product page) System requirements: Windows Vista or Windows XP, PC with USB 2.0 port Price: $199 Personal media players aren't often compared to ...

Microsoft's Zune HD, available for sale starting Tuesday, is more than just another portable media player challenging Apple's iPod -- it's part of Microsoft's new cross-platform media strategy.