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Uh. Looks like something is happening — big time — in Zune land. We present what might possibly be your first look at, yes… the Zune HD. In the gallery below, you can see images from what appears to be a forthcoming marketing campaign for Microsoft’s new PMP. We don’t have any word on specs right now, though we’ve got a sneaking suspicion this will have an HD display.

Update: Based on discussions with sources, it’s looking very likely that the device in these images is — in fact — a new Zune on its way to market.

[Thanks, Anonymous tipster]

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Is this the Zune HD? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Although none too surprising, it looks like Microsoft’s gearing up to release at least one new Zune model this year, according to company man Brian Seitz via his Twitter account. Of course, with Ballmer telling an audience last month they’re “sustaining our investment” on the product, we’re gonna temper our excitement a bit until Redmond shows off the goods, which hopefully won’t be long now that the PMP cat’s out of the bag.

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Microsoft: New Zune hardware coming this year originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This article was written on August 31, 2007 by CyberNet.

Gizmodo is claiming that the photos pictured below are the first shots of the New Zune. The images came from “a source who cites marketing materials, likely from the retail channel, but were confirmed by a second source as well.” Of course just because they were confirmed by a second source doesn’t mean that they’re legit. Gizmodo even says to take them with a grain of salt.

Any first impressions? My first thought was I wonder if they’re ditching the brown? The brown actually ended up being a pretty popular color for the Zune so I would have thought that a brown version would have been pictured in their marketing materials. Also from the images, we learn that there will be an 80GB model and then a 4GB and 8GB model of the Flash version. Another thought was that in terms of looks, it doesn’t vary from the original Zune THAT much. For some reason,  I was expecting more of a visual overhaul.

Whether or not these pictures are legit, for those of you looking forward to another non-iPod device, what do you think?

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While Microsoft’s own post on this newfangled Zune initiative has absolutely nothing to do directly with Windows Mobile 6.5, we wouldn’t push that inkling of integration too far away. In fact, Redmond has just that on the brain, with “that” being “integration.” Confirming an earlier CNET report, Microsoft has decided to wed its Zune software team with the Connected TV organization (Windows Media Center, Mediaroom) in order to “create a single group focused on creating software and services that enable great entertainment experiences across the PC, TV, mobile phones and Zune devices.” Additionally, the Zune device hardware team has joined the mobile communications business group to create a center of excellence in portable hardware, and the priority now is to deliver “new software, services and devices for Zune customers.” We like the sound of all this ambition, but please, don’t make us wait too long for results — cool?

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Microsoft confirms expanded Zune team, new mission originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’re just days away from Mobile World Congress where Microsoft is expected to make a few notable announcements. Until then, we have to settle for all the hints and innuendo we can gather as Redmond attempts to win back the hearts, minds, and pocketbooks of consumers infatuated with Android, WebOS, and whatever Apple’s got cookin’. Like these supposed 6.5 screenshots above, this time showing what looks like a Marketplace store a la the Zune. We also have CNET reporting today that Microsoft quietly split its Zune team in two on January 22nd: software and services under Enrique Rodriguez, and hardware under Tom Gibbons who just happens to heads-up hardware design at Microsoft’s Windows Mobile unit. According to Rodriguez, “Zune the service needs to transcend Zune the device” adding, “The goal is to make non-gaming entertainment a first-class citizen within Microsoft’s business.” That includes expanding the Zune service beyond the Zune and onto more devices than just Microsoft’s. Or, “a little further out than just in Redmond,” to quote Rodriguez directly. While he wouldn’t say specifically when it was coming to Windows Mobile, he did say to expect products other than the Zune player to be using the Zune service sometime this year. Now, armed with those Zune-centric WinMo 6.5 screenshots and project Pink leaks, it’s not too much a stretch to expect a Zune-like WinMo experience to be detailed in Barcelona. Besides, isn’t it about time that Danger made good on that estimated $500 million acquisition?

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Read — Latest WinMo 6.5 screenshots

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Microsoft readies Zune service for non-Zune devices, Marketplace appears in WinMo 6.5 screenshot originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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