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.





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