Zune HD Unveiled, Set For Fall Release 410
Several readers have written to mention that Microsoft has confirmed and unveiled the Zune HD. It has a "3.3-inch, 480 x 272 OLED capacitive touchscreen display, built-in HD Radio receiver, HD output," and it makes use of multi-touch input. More details will be forthcoming at E3, including how the device interacts with Xbox Live. Reader johnjaydk notes a PCWorld article that asks whether the Zune HD will be capable of competing with the iPod Touch. Quoting: "... the real competition between the Zune HD and the iPod Touch will come down to software. The new Zune will be based on a custom version of Windows CE, while the iPod Touch runs on the already popular iPhone platform, for which thousands of applications are available."
Title (Score:5, Funny)
I first read that title as "Zune HD Unveiled, Set For Fail Release"
Lousy screen, Low Storage (Score:5, Funny)
With specs like that, I'm curious as to what their target demographic is? Apple already tied up the young, hip and ignorant. iRiver owns the cheap and techy. All that's left is the old and confused.
The Zune is like the Go-Bots of digital media players. It's what your grandmother will buy you for your birthday, knowing you like that "music thing"
Re:In other news... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:It's coming to Europe (Score:5, Funny)
You can actually get the Zune up here in Canada, and contrary to popular belief we're not the 51st state ;)
Re:It's coming to Europe (Score:5, Funny)
...contrary to popular belief we're not the 51st state ;)
When did this happen??? They seceded?
Re:HD, yeah.. (Score:5, Funny)
Yay! It can finally allow me to read all those 1.4MB floppies I have in a box in a cupboard somewhere...
You can get it in any color you want... (Score:4, Funny)
... as long as it's brown.
Re:I think Microsoft does not get it... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Zune (Score:5, Funny)
Q: What do you call a bunch of Zunes?
A: Overstock
Re:Title (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Title (Score:2, Funny)
Maybe that's the date they will all fail simultaneously [google.com]? But this time, it'll be in high-definition!
Microsoft App Store - Lame. (Score:3, Funny)
Smaller screen than an iPod Touch, Windows CE, Microsoft App Store - Lame.
What a relief (Score:4, Funny)
I had this nightmare, in which we experienced a severe shortage of irrelevant proprietary boxes designed for trivial purposes. THANK MICROSOFT!!!
Re:Why a Zune (Score:1, Funny)
MORAN
Re:Apps (Score:3, Funny)
The 'thousands' of programs in the Apple App Store will be surpassed in six months, if the new Zune is not locked down like an Apple product.
Less space than a nomad. Lame.
Re:Wake me up when... (Score:3, Funny)
It was relatively big in size but it was comfortable to wear in my pockets.
Plus it's a great set-up for tried-and-true office humor; "Yes, I am happy to see you, but that actually is a Nokia in my pocket."
Re:Lousy screen, Low Storage (Score:4, Funny)
Dude, the Go-Bots were awesome!
If anyone moderates this funny I shall be offended :-p
Re:Title (Score:2, Funny)
Nah, more like, If Microsoft designed the iPod Package [google.com] :)
Re:It's coming to Europe (Score:2, Funny)
Canada--America's hat.
Re:It's coming to Europe (Score:2, Funny)
OT: Monkeys (Score:3, Funny)
Unless monkeys have learnt to wash their hands, keep dodging.