Blue Zune leaked via Target ad?

Legitimate or not, we really just couldn't care less. Hit us up when you're ready to start competing with a real update, will you Microsoft?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[nate @ Sep 11th 2007 5:30PM]

just a blue zune?
dissappointing.

i'm actually looking forward to the the zune 2.0, maybe it will realize it's potential a little more than the ipod touch

[Carlos @ Sep 11th 2007 6:03PM]

This is the Zune 2.0 - cant you see it was upgraded to BOSE earbuds and now comes in Dolphin Blue and Salmon Pink colors.

By the way - the iPod touch may not do everything an iPong dues but it does have a Safari browser and iTunes WiFi downloads, thats pretty damn impressive for an MP3 player. 'Zunes wifi can only squirt songs that are limited to 3 plays before DRM kicks in.'

[Todd @ Sep 11th 2007 6:05PM]

"...Frequently, just before a species goes extinct, the last few specimens will quickly evolve to make drastic changes in its appearance, often in the form of unusual markings or colors..."

[404error @ Sep 11th 2007 6:41PM]

I can't tell if that quote is referring to the Zune or the iPod

[Bill @ Sep 11th 2007 9:10PM]

Blue Zune? Looks more like a black one to me.

[anonymouspimp @ Sep 11th 2007 5:31PM]

If you don't think its news? Then why report it?

Oh... just another opportunity to slam the Zune...

Rank me low please. iGadget.com forever!

[Jark @ Sep 11th 2007 5:38PM]

**** you.

[derek @ Sep 11th 2007 5:44PM]

"If you don't think its news? Then why report it?"

To piss off losers like you who have nothing better to do then get angry about a blog post. :)

[anonymouspimp @ Sep 11th 2007 5:47PM]

Oh come on now, Dork, don't get mad at me cuz I have a Zune. Would it make you feel better if I told you I had an iPod also?

Now would it make you feel even better if I told you that I never use my iPod or my Zune? I prefer my Sansa plugged into my mp3 port, coupled with my Sirius S50.

So Sansa in the car (gets used the most cuz I like Rhapsody)... The iPod stays docked at home (second most usage). Zune sits on the desk byt the computer and goes on trips with me (cuz I have this gut feeling its more durable than the iPod... bought it cuz i like gadgets and I was looking to change it up)

I just think the hatred for anything other than iPod on engadget is absolutely ridiculous.

[jman315 @ Sep 11th 2007 7:12PM]

good job. no one cares.

[Chris @ Sep 11th 2007 6:51PM]

I think in this case, some healthy criticism is necessary. Microsoft keeps trickling (squirting?) out different colored Zunes in a lame attempt to try to maintain some kind of attention for a product that isn't receiving much. Sure, iPods come in different colors too but they are usually introduced all at once and with other product updates.

Also, I want to point out that all the Micrososft fanboys kept saying at the Zune launch that Microsoft was going to add a ton of features to current Zunes and none of that has happened to my knowledge. The only wifi hack I've found requires you to rename files with a .jpg extension.

[Michael @ Sep 11th 2007 7:08PM]

Come on buddy lets get some perspective here. They aren't making fun of the Zune because it's not an iPod, they'll making fun of it because it sucks.

[Dave95 @ Sep 12th 2007 8:40AM]

Why don't you take a look at the comments on a few of the Zune sites. If the Zune owners are critical with the way MS handled the Zune, why wouldn't Engadget? for instance having wifi way before Apple and doing nothing with it, only to "squirt" other Zune owners. That would make any loyal Zune owner unhappy. They promised updates but no 'major' updates came. Basics like resume, gapless, podcast are all still missing. What the F#@% does that have to do with iPods?

[Dave95 @ Sep 16th 2007 3:45PM]

Why don't you take a look at the comments on a few of the Zune sites. If the Zune owners are critical with the way MS handled the Zune, why wouldn't Engadget? for instance having wifi way before Apple and doing nothing with it, only to "squirt" other Zune owners. That would make any loyal Zune owner unhappy. They promised updates but no 'major' updates came. Basics like resume, gapless, podcast are all still missing.

[2ASquared @ Sep 11th 2007 5:31PM]

It almost just looks like a bad re-touching job that makes the regular black Zune look blue. But then again, I've been wrong before. Many times.

[Tom @ Sep 11th 2007 5:31PM]

Do they come with Bose ear buds?

[Jesse S @ Sep 11th 2007 5:34PM]

Those are called In Ear Monitors...

And I doubt it. I think those are the horribly overpriced Tri Ports.

[Eli @ Sep 11th 2007 7:45PM]

They're not just Monitors, if you're going to call them anything like that then they're in-ear monitors, because earbuds themselves are monitors.

But I should hope that companies don't start making deals with Bose, you'd be better off with another company's offerings for a quarter the price.

[daschupa @ Sep 11th 2007 8:03PM]

In the ad, it states they are sold sepeatley for 99 zune bucks.

[philipbarrett @ Sep 11th 2007 5:32PM]

A blue one? Great I've been holding off for just this!

[Jesse S @ Sep 11th 2007 5:32PM]

lol, BOSE.

[Micahman33 @ Sep 11th 2007 5:34PM]

This is probably one of the funniest posts I have ever read on here. Im glad im not the only one who thinks the zune is garbage. Changing the color and adding master chief to it really doesnt make it any more appealing....to anyone.

[AKBlade13 @ Sep 11th 2007 5:44PM]

Legitimate or not, we really just couldn't care less. Hit us up when you're ready to start competing with a real update, will you Microsoft?

THANK YOU!

This is probably one of the funniest posts I have ever read on here. Im glad im not the only one who thinks the zune is garbage. Changing the color and adding master chief to it really doesnt make it any more appealing....to anyone.

I also agree with this.

To think that if they did the right things...Apple might have seen a decent dip in their sales right now.

AKBlade13

[Dragod @ Sep 11th 2007 7:52PM]

Why don't people realize that people have different tastes?

"Hah, you don't like what I prefer, you're a loser." That just sounds stupid, doesn't it?

I love my Zune. I hated my iPod so much I returned it in under a month. Does that make the Zune the best player out there? No. Does that make the iPod the worst? No. It just means that I have my own taste, and I don't buy something based on what others think.

People just need to stop being idiots. I could go to every iPod related post and say "The iPod is junk". It doesn't make me look smart, it makes me look like an idiot.

[Thom @ Sep 13th 2007 8:50PM]

There are a couple of ironies here. First, the BIG news from Apple before the iPhone last year was the iPod in so many new colors!!! So, I guess that the iPod was the first with a lame attempt to keep their device in the news and relavent until they finished a new product.

Second, none of the news that Zune haters are condemning Microsoft for comes from Microsoft. Engadget posts a non-news story slamming Microsoft, and the fan boys rush in to hate Microsoft too. Why don't you wait until Microsoft comes out with a statment before you slam them

And finally, the Halo version of the Zune sold out quickly. Whether you bought one or not, it was a very successful markting tie in. Your predictions of failure would probably be why you are so wealthy from your investments.

[Kurt @ Sep 11th 2007 5:35PM]

Bose = The Suck
Bose + Zune = Even more Suck

[Zeus the God @ Sep 12th 2007 12:10AM]

Yeah- the most respected and highest quality brand in the audio industry sucks? Let me guess- you still use those white ear buds, right?

You wouldn't believe how many people have switched from their iPods to Zunes because of mine. You're a narrow minded fanboy who buys the all the latest "fad gadgets", regardless of quality, right? I bet you have the latest Razr or Sidekick.

[Scott @ Sep 12th 2007 11:33AM]

"The most respected and highest quality brand in the audio industry."

Please, PLEASE tell me you aren't talking about BOSE! And people say APPLE is driven by marketing, good lord man!

[Kurt @ Sep 12th 2007 12:43PM]

BOSE = Buy Other Stereo Equipment

Go to any audiophile site and see what the people in the know say. Some will say Bose is crap (OK most) but the truth is that Bose is medium quality equipment sold as high end equipment. A pair of $60 Grado, Sennheiser, or Crossroads will blow away the Bose.

[Gregory Kimball @ Sep 11th 2007 5:36PM]

Looks like a black one to me.

[Gregory Kimball @ Sep 11th 2007 5:36PM]

Just to clarify:

http://uk.gizmodo.com/image0028wtmk-thumb.jpg

black zune + bad photo = blue zune

[Grant @ Sep 11th 2007 6:20PM]

Z0MG!
U hav a blue zoon 2!!?!?!

wwear can i gets 111????

i think engadget has all the right to pick on the zune, i hated the first few gens of ipods cause of the bulk. For the last 3 or so years apple is getting it right with the nanos and the ever slimming classic ipod. Then the zune comes along and is bigger, taller, and heavier, not what i think most people want in a PMP.

[LJKelley @ Sep 11th 2007 5:36PM]

*%@# I just bought a White Zune... Blue actually looks good (and is my favourite colour). And I bought it at Target...

[David W. @ Sep 11th 2007 6:28PM]

Target has a 90 day return policy...

[Scott Gonyea @ Sep 11th 2007 6:02PM]

I hope you're joking... The entire Zune product line is a year old. Why would you buy one, especially now?

[Big John @ Sep 11th 2007 11:05PM]

I don't understand. It's a year old... so what?

[Quix @ Sep 11th 2007 5:39PM]

Good grief, Microsoft, give it up. You're just embarrassing yourself. Cut your losses and walk away. Your weak attempt to be a player in every possible technology market regardless of the cost fails to impress.

Zune = fail.

[jason51873 @ Sep 11th 2007 6:14PM]

You my friend are a complete dolt.

I bought a Zune last year because I wanted an MP3 player that was a good deal. At that time you got the most for you money. Bigger screen same storage space, more features for $50 - $70 less the iPod.

So why not buy a Zune? All you apple fan boyz would pay $1500 more (I build computers that can run circles around any Mac Pro for 1/2 the price) for a computer just because it says Apple on it why not pay $50 - $70 more for an MP3 player that says Apple right?

Look if you Apple fans wanna waste money on a name brand be my guest. Ill stick to saving money and getting products that are just as good or better (Have'nt had 1 single issue with my Zune all year).

[Quix @ Sep 11th 2007 6:37PM]

"why not pay $50 - $70 more for an MP3 player that says Apple right?"

Nice try, Jason. I'd love to see a link to a 160 gig iPod competitor for $50-70 less than $349. Heck, give me a link to a 160 gig iPod competitor for $349.

Yeah, thought so.

Of course you can get a *30 gig* Zune for $50 less than an *80 gig* iPod, but then that's comparing Apples to oranges, isn't it?

Fail.

[Erik @ Sep 11th 2007 6:55PM]

OF COURSE he can't link to a competitor to the 160GB iPod...nobody else is stupid enough to make a player with the hard drive space for videos with such a crappy screen.

And btw, the 160GB Archos 605 Wifi can be found for 380...but that's comparing Apples to oranges too...since one got the whole high-capacity usage-thing right.

[Michael @ Sep 11th 2007 7:15PM]

@Erik
"OF COURSE he can't link to a competitor to the 160GB iPod...nobody else is stupid enough to make a player with the hard drive space for videos with such a crappy screen."

Um, that company is selling circles around the competition. Might want to rethink who the stupid ones are.

[rip @ Sep 11th 2007 8:03PM]

Jason:

Some people don't give a rat's ass about $50-$70 bucks. Some people make enough money for that to be a non-issue. Especially if you consider the wealth of support for iPods vs. Zune. Things like speaker docks, home stereo integration, full car integration.

Same thing goes for building computers. If you do it for fun, great. But if your doing it because you need the money savings, here's a thought: make more money. Some people make enough (as in over $100/hour for their time) and are so time constrained that building a computer is not a worthwhile endeavor (as in money saving). I used to build computers for myself. Then I realized that after factoring my time, I wasn't saving anything. And good luck building a low-weight high performance laptop...

But hey, let's go with your argument.

Zune=bigger screen. True. But low resolution.

Zune= more features? Like what, worthless squirting? It would be a lot better if one of the features was locating another Zune to actually squirt with.

Zune definitely wins on bulk per dollar though.

[Chris @ Sep 11th 2007 9:19PM]

"I build computers that can run circles around any Mac Pro for 1/2 the price"

I'm calling bullshit on this.

[PowerUser @ Sep 12th 2007 7:28AM]

@jason

cool, can you build me a computer? I'd love to have something that can run circles around my Mac Pro! I'd get things done so much quicker in Final Cut Pro with a faster computer - which means I'd be able to make even more money with my computer.

send some details and pricing on this supersystem to 'spotabullshitterATthereyouareDOTcom'

[BFish @ Sep 11th 2007 5:40PM]

Maybe M$ has just run out of brown colour ;)

[Porfuse @ Sep 11th 2007 5:49PM]

U-G-L-I-F-C-A-T-I-O-N at its best !

[Eric @ Sep 11th 2007 5:52PM]

*Sigh* Here we go again. Good job engadget. Do you feel better that you found a reason to slam the Zune today? Is Apple really paying you THAT much? I mean seriously, this is getting rediculous. How come Archos never gets any props when their PMPs have had the same specs your precious iPod touch has had for a long time now? Theyve had wifi, touchscreen, video codecs out the yin yang, and large capacities. If the Zune had larger capacities a lot of people, including myself would probably have one. My Samsung Upstage has better audio quality than my 60GB ipod did. Even over A2DP headphones. For some reason I couldnt get my bluetooth headphones to work with my ipod...

[Scott Gonyea @ Sep 11th 2007 6:02PM]

Oh, well okay then. Thanks for, uh, correcting us.

[MacGuru @ Sep 11th 2007 6:42PM]

The zune sucked from the beginning, so if MS comes out with another color, but the exact same POS player, it NEEDS to get slammed. Why the hell MS thinks this is still an "ipod killer" is beyond me.

[Eric @ Sep 11th 2007 6:51PM]

Umm when did MS say it was an iPod killer? They are simply adding their 2 cents to the game. Its just like asking yourself, "Why does Chevy keep coming out with cars? Toyotas are soooo much better!" Theyre all the same. It just depends on what YOU want out of YOUR PMP. I had an ipod but it drove me crazy that I would have to buy another set of headphones because Apple's suck. Then I hated the wire stretched out across my keyboard as I worked. So I consolidated my phone and mp3 player and got an Upstage and will not look back until MAYBE Apple adds A2DP/AVRCP Bluetooth to their players. The bottom line is if a Zune works for you then buy a Zune and vice versa all the way down the entire suite of PMPs out there today. It just bothers me that this blog is so one-sided when there are plenty of worthy competitors to the iPod.