Zune HD (Confirmed) Actual Product!

Microsoft has finally CONFIRMED the Zune HD! *5/26/09*

Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed its plans to take on the iPod Touch with a new, touch-screen Zune that will be able to surf the Web, play high-definition movies, and tune in to digital radio.

The Zune HD, which will be available in the U.S. only starting this fall, features an HD Radio tuner as well as an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) touch screen, Microsoft said. It is based on Windows CE and will use a version of Internet Explorer customized for its touch screen, Microsoft said. The software maker also said that at next week's E3 trade show in Los Angeles it will announce details on a new Zune-branded video service for the Xbox that will replace the current Xbox Live marketplace for TV and movies.

The company didn't announce details or specifically say that content will be playable on both Zunes and the Xbox. !YAY!

Read the whole story: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10249364-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&...

Features: 3.3-inch,
16:9 widescreen display 480 x 272 OLED capacitive touchscreen display Multi-touch capability on the touchscreen

Built-in HD Radio receiver. HD Radio provides higher-quality sound than traditional radio, and allows additional song and artist data to be displayed on the player. Some stations also multicast in HD, so you can switch from HD to HD2 or HD3 for additional listening options.
And, you can tag songs to buy them from HD Radio, just like you can now with the Zunes Buy From FM feature.

HD video output lets you play high-definition video on an HD TV, though a (separately-sold) HDMI dock.

Web browser - Internet Explorer-based, customized for ZuneHD and optimized for multitouch functionality.

Built-in Wi-Fi allows for streaming of Zune Marketplace tracks to the player Built-in accelerometer. This is cited as being used with the web browser, but presumably would be available for other functions as well. Gaming, perhaps?

Touch-screen QWERTY keyboard. This is also cited as a browser capability, but its presence could be a sign that its available for other functions, too. Were hoping it is for Wi-Fi sign-on and Marketplace browsing, for example.

No official word yet on price or capacity. (It is a flash-drive player - not a hard drive model.) Release date for this is expected in the fall.

More:
http://gizmodo.com/5270945/zune-hd-is-real-has-multitouch-web-browsing-oled-s...

http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/zune-hd-is-official-heading-your-way-this-...

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[youngballa575]

how much will it cost ???

[brr404]

16 Gb $249-$279

[icyshadow0]

@brr404 :P I got it for $169.

[brr404]

@icyshadow0 Lucky :P

There are rumors that a Second Zune HD of some sort is going to be release, so myb thats why they lowered the prices. But again only rumors...

[brr404]

@icyshadow0 released*



[brr404]

HD= high def not hard drive, who would b stupid enough to put a hard drive on a touch screen product....some have done it beofre but they just failed so much lag..

[kronosdb]

Get the Zune hd

[icyshadow0]

@brr404 Actually it was $169.99...

[nathanisthetruth]

i got my 16gb hd for $199 at best buy

[MikeHuntIsItchy]

trash.

[qwertyComix]

that sounds good. i think its kind of unfair that ipods work on pcs, but the zune doesnt work on mac

[willman1661]

xbox phone...

[kioti123]

lol

[TheRandomSqueak]

The new ztouch lol then its gonna be a zphone