Zune Spy on the Loose

In June of 2007 our very own Zune spy leaked information regarding the internal code names and also storage capacities of the Zune 2 devices. According to the source there would be a new 80gb Zune and also new 4/8gb Zunes with flash memory. The secret internal codenames were revealed as "Scorpio" and "Draco". Four months later these codenames appear on the layer structure of press images downloaded directly from Zune.net. The above snapshot shows a file called ZuneSoftware.tiff opened in Adobe Photoshop software. Although our spy could have guessed the correct storage capacities for the upcoming devices, the only way he could know the codenames would be direct internal knowledge. Our source also predicted other key features such as all four colors of the flash Zune 2, the new Zune Pad, the larger screen, and reduced thickness for the Zune 80.

The Oct 2 press release by Microsoft confirmed all these features, and also made the Zune spy of no more use for this generation. But, as long as new Zune devices keep coming out, the Zune spy will be watching, and waiting.