The Zune HD is a pretty remarkable upgrade from its predecessor, and even though it may seemingly look perfect, it’s still not immune from bugs and software glitches. One such problem that got the ire of Zune HD owners is a playcount syncing issue, but Microsoft was quick to address this with the released of [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, October 11, 2009
There’s a bit of controversy with regards to the announcement of the HTC HD 2. It’s quite simple. if the ZuneHD can be considered an iPod Touch killer, then surely HTC’s HD 2 is an iPhone killer. The most obvious the HD2 has over the iPhone is its massive 4.3-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen. This [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 16, 2009
We’ll let you view the video review of the ZuneHD before we comment. I have to say that what strikes me immediately is the OLED screen of Zune HD, which is being viewed under direct sunlight. The touchscreen responsiveness is excellent. Obviously, Microsoft is more focused on multimedia. The basics, I mean: video and music. If [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Some people at Microsoft working on the ZuneHD has confirmed that previous Zune PMP models will be discontinued (so eventually, Zune HD will simply be Zune?). These are the Zune 8, 16, 80, and 120. Hopefully, the inventory flash Zunes will be available for significantly marked-down prices as I want one. So far we haven’t [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Everything you wat to know about the ZuneHD is available at the Microsoft store–give or take a few details, oh, like, the Nvidia Tegra chip. The San Francisco Chronicle says this about the Nvidia Tegra: When Nvidia talks about Tegra APX 2600, they mention it having “eight processors” integrated into a system-on-chip (SoC). These are the [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Besides having a superior screen (OLED vs traditional LCD) and a sleeker form factor, Microsoft’s irrepressible ZuneHD may also have another clinching feature: the price. If the Best Buy leak Gizmodo has found were to be believed (confirmed by Amazon as well), the Zune HD prices are as follows:
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 26, 2009
It’s time to say, yes, we believe the ZuneHD will come, but if you’re wondering if it’s going to be a one-word or two-word name, it’s probably going to be the latter. Microsoft will also unveil the details of the Zune HD at the upcoming E3 next week. Chris Stephenson, general manager of global marketing [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 12, 2009
This is Microsoft’s most recent sales pitch for Zune. Zune is not a bad player but the service that comes with your Zune is the real iPod killer. It takes $30,000 to fill the newest iPod from iTunes. Zune Pass, on the other hand, only costs $15 a month. Logical isn’t it. by the way, [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 10, 2009
Microsoft will not miss the mark the next time they release a new version of Zune. For if this leak were to be believed, the new Zune will support HD viewing (ZuneHD) and a touchscreen(?). Engadget has practically confirmed the authenticity of the artwork above. It is the new Zune! No available specs yet, of [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 6, 2009
And we’re not even sure it’s an iPod clone. The vertically-wide screen reminds us of the Zune and perhps it is neither. Anyway it appears to have landscape viewing. It plays multiple video and music formats and sudoku. Specs: 2.4 inches, 320×240 dot matrix TFT display; Support audio file MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, etc.; Recording: MP3, WAV; Photo [...]
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