Source: http://gizmodo.com/5273559/unconfirmed-zune-hd-launch-is-september-5-says-microsoft-guru

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Microsoft "guru" Paul Thurott says the Zune HD launches on September 5. Mind you, this info comes fresh from the Zune forums, so we'll slap a rumor on it for now with the caveat that it matches our earlier post about a September launch window. [Zune Forums - Thanks Joel]

So they've released it a few days before the iPod announcements are expected. Bad move because when the iPod comes out a few days later the Zune will be forgotten about.

I personally think that Microsoft will discontinue the Zune in the next year or so, because when you have the iTunes Store being DRM-free, the stores unwilling to sell them as they're wasting money by ordering stock, and their online music store URGE (and their payout to Justin Timberlake to advertise it :rolleyes:), it just doesn't seem like they're getting anywhere.

I'd rather them focus on getting Surface ready for the consumer market, rather than waste another million on advertising the Zune. It's a clunky device, doesn't appeal, and having seen someone use it in person, not very user friendly. Surface however, will be the greatest thing since Windows 95 for them.

Bing: http://www.ipodtouchfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192631

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At least he has the common sense to post in the right section.