Zune HD 16GB Black Hands-On Release Night 09/15/09 UPDATED

Approx. 3:00 AM CST, Zune software updated, firmware v4.1 installed, a few songs & video have been synced. Video shows music playback capabilities, new 'pins' functionality (used within shortcuts sidebar to the left), wireless internet (brief; internet connection was very slow tonight), and awesome screen lock & background screensaver features...

Once again, I don't have video on apps yet as the Zune Marketplace is still down... will post another video about apps and such accordingly...

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[saurabhsgupta]

Can we update the zune firmware software for free?

[twiceasfastasyourass]

@saurabhsgupta of course! when u get any hardware device, whether it be an mp3 player, smartphone, laptop, etc., the manufacturer provides free firmware updates online 99% of the time.. in this case, microsoft provides it through the Zune software..

[174859]

can you go on youtube with zune touch in watch videos??? or view ur page and messages ??

[twiceasfastasyourass]

@174859 - you can't view youtube videos as of yet.. flash is not supported by the Zune HD, but hopefully will be in the future.. i have a good feeling Microsoft will eventually post up support for it. You can go to the website, and see a limited scale of the full thing.. btw, yes, the Zune HD has apps for Facebook, Twitter, etc., etc.

[GothEros]

how do i lock the screen??? i keep accidently changin songs

[twiceasfastasyourass]

you must enable the feature within 'Settings' from the main menu... then, whenever your Zune HD goes idle for a period of time, or you simply suspend the Zune HD by pressing the power button, the screen will lock!

[ZronZ]

@GothEros press the power button once actually.

[Dadsgirl240]

Hmm pretty cool.

[bearwithpaws]

saves alot more battery with the display off or at least sleepingin stead of waiting for a song to change

[GothEros]

thanx, i dint know i could turn it off n itd still play :)