Microsoft Farts Out the Zune HD
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Microsoft has been doing a lot of odd things lately but we are relieved to hear about their plans for the new Zune HD. Microsoft looks for a refreshing update with the Zune HD since its original mp3 player has been left in the paramount shadow of the Ipod. The Zune HD is set to have touchscreen technology, 720p high-definition video playback, an HD radio receiver, wireless connectivity, a web browser, and a touch-QWERTY keyboard. Sounds fantastic. Keep reading to see what it looks like…
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Fantastic, it looks fabulous. Microsoft is trying to differentiate this new product against the Ipod by offering outgoing connectivity from the Zune player. This means that you will be able to carry around your media and hook it up to your television to watch shows and listen to music. The Ipod can’t do that, and I think Microsoft may finally be on to something with this offering. We may finally be able to bring out movies anywhere we want on a small device that could easily hook up to a television.
Although there are no official statements regarding the Zune HD’s capacity, it could be said that capacity should be significant in order to hold enough high-definition content.
One thing is for certain, the competition is still very, very hot. With Apple coming out with new products every so often, it will be soon before they come out with something similar, and possibly better. Sitting in the dark for so long will leave Microsoft much to be desired, particularly without a popular “App Store” or music marketplace quite like iTunes. Microsoft knows this, and have stated they are prepared for a fight against the Ipod. I am particularly excited about the HD radio tuner. As far as we are concerned, this is to be the best pocket radio yet.
It could do well if Microsoft puts a lot of effort into the Zune HD. It looks sleek and offers quite a bit in comparison to other devices. Only one question remains… do they really need the touchscreen, or is Microsoft going with the trend of things? Seriously.
Final notes: Microsoft is preparing to transform digital distribution with its Zune marketplace. It has heard the people complain long enough that we have to pay $x for a movie that only lasts 24-hours and can only be played on one device. Microsoft wants us to be able to make a purchase and take it with us like we could do with hard media (e.g. DVDs you can put in any DVD-player). It makes no sense to have an Internet where this is all capable and be so confined. Hopefully Microsoft will make use of its brains (finally) and throw us digital consumers a bone.
Official Zune HD web site: http://www.zune.net/en-us/mp3players/zunehd/default.htm
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I really like the looks of this!