Griffin is / isn't making Zune accessories

Ah, yet another round of conflicting evidence. This time it's Griffin's word against Amazon's product page, and we're honestly not quite sure who to believe just yet. We knew that Microsoft had solicited help from iPod add-on makers, and we'd been under the impression that Griffin was on the Zune accessory bandwagon since day one of the Zune launch, but now the company might be singing a different tune. iLounge has it that a Griffin spokesperson all but denied its future involvement with Microsoft's media player, and to add insult to injury, claimed the company would rather continue focusing on iPod accessories "due to its close relationship with Apple." Fairly strong words from the "leading PMP accessory maker," but they've certainly lost at least some credibility thanks to Amazon; clearly labeled as Griffin's "Tempo Armband for Zune," the product page is even accompanied by dimensions, a description, and a specific model number (8098-ZNTMPO). So, what's the deal here Griffin? Are you going to ignore all the future Zuneheads out there, or was that spokesperson just blowing smoke?

Read - iLounge
Read - Amazon

[Thanks, chs]

[Gerald @ Sep 27th 2006 2:15PM]

Wow, I may consider buying a little Zune when it is available for retail here in Singapore.

I wonder how much it is going to retail for.
Any ideas??

[narco @ Sep 27th 2006 2:16PM]

Then again, Amazon listed the Zune under products by Apple Computer, so certainly Amazon has lost credibility there as well.

Fishes,
narco.

[pat @ Sep 27th 2006 5:29PM]

Exactly what I was going to say.

[3rdsun @ Sep 27th 2006 2:43PM]

"..or was that spokesperson just blowing smoke?"

or maybe he was smoking blow.

[z @ Sep 27th 2006 5:02PM]

Zunegadget! Naaa, doesn't sound good. By the way, are there any viral-marketing zune afficionados around here? Looks like some comments have the same style when it comes to praising the zune and 'oh yes when its coming out jolly jolly I'm getting one'... ;-)

[chs @ Sep 28th 2006 10:13AM]

hi I�m the guy that tipped engadget with this info, sorry but iLounge said a little biased and un-true info and say that GRIFFIN told them that they are NOT MANUFACTURING ANY ACCESSORIES FOR THE ZUNE and I know for a fact that they do, so you just wait it should get announced somewhere and you post it
DONT MAKE ENGADGET A ZUNEGADGET WHEN IT JUST SAID THE TRUTH (yes i know it bothers for the apple fanboys )

[Maff @ Sep 27th 2006 8:06PM]

my iTrip is shoddily made!

[Andrew White @ Oct 10th 2006 4:59AM]

Now there are more than 10 types of Zune accessories, including ac adpater, a/v output cable, zune dock, etc. From http://www.zune-accessories.org/ we can learn the price and details.

Zune Home A/V Pack ($100 - dock, remote, AV cables, extra battery, sync cable, adapter)
� Zune Travel Pack ($100 - Dual Connect remote, premium headphones, bag, cable, and adapter)
� Zune Car Pack ($80 - FM tuner, car charger)
� AV cable ($20)
� AC adapter ($30)
� sync cable ($20)
� car charger ($24)
� dock (with AV output, but no AV cable for $40)
� wireless remote (for control of zune dock, $30)
� Dual Connect remote (for inline control and splitting the audio out for two people, $30)
� Zune FM Transmitter (with autoseek, which finds the optimal station and, at $70, the optimal way to sap your cash),
� gear bag (which, um, contains all these friggin' expensive accessories, itself $30)
� ... and premium earphones (sound isolating canalphones for $40)

[wu @ Oct 14th 2006 12:36PM]

i want zune