. Following a premature 21-gun salute on Monday afternoon when Microsoft accidentally erased the Zune player from its Zune webpage a bit early, the Redmond-based company has now confirmed that the Zune player has been laid to rest. First released just ahead of the holidays in 2006, Microsoft's Zune player was a clear attempt to divert dollars from Apple's iPod line and in that respect, it failed somewhat epically. The Zune player is survived by Zune software, however - a multimedia experience that will live on in Windows Phones, on the Xbox 360 and on personal computers around the world. Rest in peace, little buddy.
Boy Genius Report, Microsoft pulls plug on Zune hardware
