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March 22, 2007 11:50 AM PDT

A pink Zune, now? So 2006

(Credit: ClicZune)

It's become standard practice in the consumer electronics industry: When it doubt, paint it pink. But strategies like that usually work best when a color is still hot, or at least lukewarm.

Perhaps that explains why Microsoft--rarely accused of setting trends these days--is coming out with a pink Zune now. Cliczune says EBgames.com has confirmed that the pastel version of the media player will be available May 1 for $250 with the standard 30GB storage capacity.

We doubt that the new hue will propel the Zune over the iPod anytime soon, but there was a fair amount of buzz over a few special pink versions in circulation back in November. And then there was that eBay auction where a pink Zune went for $960.

Our take: Almost anything is better than brown.

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Brown is the best color
by ssjmichael March 22, 2007 1:35 PM PDT
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Hey, Why Not Barf Coloured Zunes?
by Sumatra-Bosch March 23, 2007 7:54 PM PDT
Everyone I talk to says that the Zune makes them heave their guts because it is so freaking pathetic!

Steve Ballmer can bite me on the face and I will still refuse to buy one.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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Hey, Why Not Barf Coloured Zunes?
by Sumatra-Bosch March 23, 2007 7:54 PM PDT
Everyone I talk to says that the Zune makes them heave their guts because it is so freaking pathetic!

Steve Ballmer can bite me on the face and I will still refuse to buy one.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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I thought Pink was in??
by ajmassey April 8, 2007 5:27 PM PDT
So in the previous post Pink was in when Apple released an iPod and now Pink is so 2006 when Zune comes out pink??? Talk about a flip flopper!!

Zune has a great UI, I've never had a problem with it. Apple's is good too. I have a Mac and a couple PCs. Use what works but don't ding on something just because. DRM is the thing that kind of makes things difficult, but I think we'll see some changes there with the latest developments we've been seeing.
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I thought Pink was in??
by ajmassey April 8, 2007 5:27 PM PDT
So in the previous post Pink was in when Apple released an iPod and now Pink is so 2006 when Zune comes out pink??? Talk about a flip flopper!!

Zune has a great UI, I've never had a problem with it. Apple's is good too. I have a Mac and a couple PCs. Use what works but don't ding on something just because. DRM is the thing that kind of makes things difficult, but I think we'll see some changes there with the latest developments we've been seeing.
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Dude your posts are so one-sided
by jmissild April 9, 2007 8:56 AM PDT
One week ago Pink is still in for the ipod but now when you post Zune content about it being pink then pink is out. You should be a politician the way you jump back and forth on issues.
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Dude your posts are so one-sided
by jmissild April 9, 2007 8:56 AM PDT
One week ago Pink is still in for the ipod but now when you post Zune content about it being pink then pink is out. You should be a politician the way you jump back and forth on issues.
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