Zune HD Due In Fall
By Joseph Palenchar -- TWICE, 6/1/2009
REDMOND, WASH. — Microsoft's next-generation Zune portable media player (PMP) will be the company's first Zune with touchscreen, full Web browser, HD Radio and HD video storage, the company confirmed.
The new device, called Zune HD, will be available in the fall. It will continue to offer Wi-Fi to download and stream music directly from the Zune Web site. Pricing and storage capacities weren't announced.
The company also said it will extend Zune movie and TV downloads to the Xbox Live Video Marketplace in the fall.
Zune HD will come with 3.3-inch 16:9 OLED touchscreen with 480 by 272 resolution and an interface that lets users flick through songs, movies and other content. The device stores 720p HD video, which can be output to an HD display via planned docking stations that incorporate HDMI output. Although 720p video files play on the device, it is down-scaled to fit the Zune display.
The Zune is the first HD Radio-equipped portable audio device to be announced. It can tagg songs heard onHD Radio or the analog-FM tuner for later purchase from the Zune Web site.
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I've had my Zune for about two years now it's worked great not one problem with it, besides apple sucks
duo maxwell - 2009-5-6 21:53:00 EDT -
That's funny, because I had the EXACT same thing happen to my 2nd gen iPod. Had to buy another iPod and had problems with losing the DRM for my songs on it and eventually it wouldn't play a thing. I got fed up and just bought a Zune and haven't had a single problem a year later. I'm sorry to see everyone liking a commercial for a piece of turd like Apple hardware.
Josh You - 2009-2-6 03:28:00 EDT -
I think this is a stupid stunt for Microsoft. I use to have a Zune and within 6 months the battery failed and they wouldnt replace it. my friends Zune's battery overheated so much it warpped and cracked the screen and they said there was nothing they could do. but he could buy a new screen then pay them to put it in which would've resulted in the same price as just buying a new zune. Now they bailed on revealing their 'amazing new zune HD' at the E3 Expo. how much more can Microsoft fail us?
Tasha J - 2009-1-6 23:36:00 EDT
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