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Pre-Order your ZuneHD!

Robert Owen — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:06:52 +0000

The other Day Gizmodo and others leaked information about the official release date and prices for the new Zune HD. If you missed those posts here’s the “skinny”.

According to Microsoft the new Zune HD will officially be available starting September 15, 2009. Originally we thought the release date was set for September 5, then later we heard it had changed to late October or early November of this year. So, it’s good to have an Official Announcement on the date.

The new Zune HDs are priced at $219.99 for the 16 gigabyte version and $289.99 for the 32 gigabyte version. This is slightly less than the comparable iPod Touch models which are priced at $299 for the 16gb and $399 for the 32gb.

You can Pre-Order the new Zune by going to the Zune HD website and clicking the “Pre-order” link in the upper right hand corner.

Visit the Zune HD Website For More Information.

Here is a recap of some features found on the new Zune HD.

Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) touch screen.
16:9 widescreen format display (480 x 272 resolution)
High-definition (HD) video output capabilities.
Built-in HD Radio receiver.
Wi-Fi. “Zune HD is Wi-Fi enabled, allowing for instant streaming to the device from the more than 5 million-track Zune music store.”
Internet browser. “Zune HD will include a full-screen Internet browser optimized for multitouch functionality.”
16GB and 32GB, Microsoft is considering adding a 64GB Zune later on in the model year.
New Version of the Zune Software… Zune 4.0

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New Zune HD Video

Robert Owen — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:09:57 +0000

We’ve got a new “Hands-on” video with the new (soon to be released) Zune HD. Here’s a quick reminder of what we know (or think we know) so far about the Zune HD.

The Zune HD will ship on September 5, 2009.
Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) touch screen.
16:9 widescreen format display (480 x 272 resolution)
High-definition (HD) video output capabilities.
Built-in HD Radio receiver.
Wi-Fi. “Zune HD is Wi-Fi enabled, allowing for instant streaming to the device from the more than 5 million-track Zune music store.”
Internet browser. “Zune HD will include a full-screen Internet browser optimized for multitouch functionality.”
16GB and 32GB, Microsoft is considering adding a 64GB Zune later on in the model year.
Price rumored for the 16GB will be somewhere in the range of $249 -$280
New Version of the Zune Software… Zune 4.0

Video via Engadget

There is also a good Interview with the Zune source over at Neowin.net check it out!

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Zune HD Video!

Robert Owen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:48:11 +0000

Hi. As they say on twitter, I’m “the guy” with a Zune. Well, one of them anyway. Microsoft has recently officially announced the release of a new Zune this Fall. The Zune HD! Some of Features of the new Zune include:

a Touch Screen with multi-touch navigation. This is a 3.3-inch screen and has a vivid 16:9 OLED display (480×272 resolution)
Integrated HD Radio receiver: Tune into all your favorite stations with crystal-clear reception. Access a variety of HD Radio stations at no additional cost. Plus, tag the songs you like for later purchase.
HD Video out: 720p HD movies, TV shows and videos in high definition on your HDTV through the Zune HD & AV Dock (sold separately). Or take them with you for premium entertainment on the go.
Built-in Wireless: Connect, update, and buy content wirelessly from Wi-Fi hot spots. Stream millions of songs over Wi-Fi directly to your Zune HD and turn it into a portable digital jukebox.
Web Browser: Enjoy your favorite websites with a full-featured web browser including tap-to-zoom technology, built-in accelerometer, and touchscreen QWERTY keyboard.

There are tons of pictures of the new harware over at Gizmodo and there is also a short video demo below.

Zune HD Video Hands On from Gizmodo on Vimeo.

I’m not finding anything on the price point yet but, as soon as I do I will update this entry. It seems very fast and sleek in the video and I’m looking forward to some more demo’s and the release!

More to come!

**EDIT**
According to Paul Thurrott over at the SuperSite the browser for the new Zune HD will be a “Flavor” of IE 6. Check out his latest article on the new Hardware.

Also, I found over at PCWorld, an older Article saying the NEw Zune HD will come in 16 and 32 gig versions. But, that may be subject to change.

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