Updated: Microsoft hints at June for new Zune [Fake]

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Microsoft is heating up the Zune advertising and is hinting at June for a "new product launch".

We've had the hints that a new Zune, namely the Zune HD, could be surfacing this year but an interesting twitter update from the Microsoft Office 2010 team points towards June being the month of the Zune.

The twitter post simply states "June 2009 will be an important month for Zune lovers" but was followed up after a flutter of replies from Twitter users with another tweet saying "New product launch, that's all I'm allowed to say. Hold off from buying an iPhone/Pre. :)".

Microsoft could be hinting at Zune services for Windows Mobile which have long been rumored as codename "Pink" combined with a rumored "Zune Phone". The software giant could also be hinting at new hardware. Either way we would bet this is to do with E3 which begins in early June. It's a week before Apple's WWDC and if Microsoft and Verizon have been planning a Zune Phone then a week before the new iPhone is a good time to announce it.

Update: Microsoft have confirmed the Twitter account was added to the Office 2010 page by mistake and is a fake account.

(2 replies) #1 Unto Darkness on 12 May 2009 - 07:33

"Hold off from buying an iPhone/Pre.

"

Gotta love that. So the new device (presumably a handset) is going to be at the same level as the Pre?

Wow.

#1.1 a1ien on 12 May 2009 - 09:14

Unto Darkness said,

"Hold off from buying an iPhone/Pre

Yeah, seriously. A Microsoft phone? No fracking way :p I would buy three on woot.com

#1.2 artzm on 12 May 2009 - 09:20

2 toasters right now on woot for 9.99, that's six for 29.97! Yeah good deal.

(2 replies) #2 REM2000 on 12 May 2009 - 07:39

a zune for june does have a ring to it

#2.1 guruparan on 12 May 2009 - 09:59

ha ha..ya..true..sounds good...
"Zune in June"

#2.2 AJCrowley Esq on 12 May 2009 - 16:53

Sounds like it could be a boon, if they release it soon.

(2 replies) #3 LiquidSolstice on 12 May 2009 - 07:49

What about their phone? THe Pink or whatever?

#3.1 artzm on 12 May 2009 - 09:21

Supposedly Project "Pink" and Zune are connected, though we don't know how.

#3.2 GreyWolfSC on 12 May 2009 - 18:50

Zune for phones?

#4 Papz on 12 May 2009 - 09:02

im going to buy a zune for june

(3 replies) #5 MightyJordan on 12 May 2009 - 10:24

If it's the "Zune Phone" then I'm gonna sell my HTC Diamond and my Zune 30 to make way for it, provided it's got more than 32GB of storage, otherwise I might leave it.

#5.1 Silverskull on 12 May 2009 - 10:33

MightyJordan said,

If it has a MicroSD slot, you could get a 16 GB version (if they make one) and get a 16 GB card... problem solved.

Though the diamond is nice...

#5.2 Airlink on 12 May 2009 - 10:39

Micro SDHC card slots can take up to a 32 GB card, but those are rare as hen's teeth just yet.

#5.3 MightyJordan on 12 May 2009 - 13:20

Silverskull said,

Hmm, good point; I forgot about expandable memory.

A 16GB model with a 32GB SDHC card would be good enough for me.

#6 Airlink on 12 May 2009 - 10:37

A platoon of Zune arrives this June.

#7 Dave Houlbrooke on 12 May 2009 - 10:53

Hereby referred to as 'Zjune'...

#8 RawGutts on 12 May 2009 - 11:02

Wonder if they will offer a trade in program if it is the Zune-phone.

(3 replies) #9 bucko on 12 May 2009 - 11:53

MS YOU WILL NEVER BEAT APPLE IF YOU DON'T RELEASE in Europe FFS I want a Zune

#9.1 MightyJordan on 12 May 2009 - 12:35

bucko said,

Calm down! It's being released in Europe this year at last.

#9.2 C_Guy on 12 May 2009 - 14:39

Someone apparently has never heard of eBay.

#9.3 Byron_Hinson on 12 May 2009 - 17:18

C_Guy said,

I'm sure they have, yet the Zune store doesn't work in Europe....and arn't you all praising the Zune Pass!

#10 +Ricardo Gil on 12 May 2009 - 12:16

Let's hope they remember the European market this time.

#11 jonhapimp on 12 May 2009 - 13:13

hmm earlier than i thought **** i'm buying a new computer in June ****

(1 reply) #12 boho on 12 May 2009 - 13:34

Are they selling this in Europe yet? Microsoft hardware devices do seem to have "issues". They would be better investing the time, effort and money into improved software. Hardware seems to always be a bottomless money pit for Microsoft.

#12.1 jonhapimp on 12 May 2009 - 13:37

they will later this year

(1 reply) #13 Spartan_X on 12 May 2009 - 13:48

Don't you, forget about Allard... don't don't don't...

#13.1 Byron_Hinson on 12 May 2009 - 17:18

Spartan_X said,

Hopefully he'll come out of the woodwork now with his 3rd makeover!

(1 reply) #14 J4m3z420 on 12 May 2009 - 13:53

O. If only a Zune in June would come so soon!
I would take it to the moon while I ride a big spoon.
The month of June for the Zune would be nice to have at noon!

#14.1 RatherLargeBear on 12 May 2009 - 14:03

He's a poet, but did not know it!

#15 +techbeck on 12 May 2009 - 14:11

sweet...been holding off on buying anew MP3 player for this.

#16 ajua on 12 May 2009 - 15:01

I might as well wait for this...
I'm thinking of buying a 120gb iPod to accompany my 3rd-gen Nano but i will wait to see the new Zunes.

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