We knew this was coming, but now it's official: Microsoft is not going to be making any more Zune players.
A recent post on the Zune.net site confirms it, promising to honor warranties and continue offering support for owners.
"We will no longer be producing Zune players. So what does this mean for our current Zune users? Absolutely nothing. Your device will continue to work with Zune services just as it does today. And we will continue to honor the warranties of all devices for both current owners and those who buy our very last devices," Microsoft's post says.
Most tech pundits considered the Zune HD a solid MP3 player, but Microsoft never managed to make it a serious threat to Apple's iPod and quietly decided to fold the Zune technology and features into the upcoming Windows Phone 7 devices.