Is Zune "Dead?"

Silicon Alley Insider is responding to a quote from Steve Balmer ("with the market for dedicated portable media players in decline, the future lay in more “general purpose” devices – such as Apple’s iPhone and touch.") as being a sign that Microsoft may finally "nuke the Zune."

Being the Zune Luvers that we are, we don't "hear" that in his statement.  We actually see this as a sign that the Zune is going to become more general purpose - like the iPhone and iTouch.

Which only makes sense - regardless of what Balmer (or Silicon Alley) says.

With Zune Games in play, we know the device is already past the position of just a portable media player.

But we are curious what you think …

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