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Zune HD U.S. Only, No Worldwide Release

Thursday, September 10, 2009

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Sorry Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas… Microsoft has decided to release the ZuneHD in America only. Arstechnica has the scoop. “For the time being the Zune HD device will remain US only,” a Microsoft spokesperson told Ars. “Right now we are focused on deploying an exciting service in the form of Zune Video to 18 markets. [...]

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Microsoft ZuneHD PMP May Miss Europe This Year

Thursday, September 10, 2009

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This would be a big blow to our European readers. ZuneHD may take some time before arriving in Europe. The reason is the Zune Marketplace and software. Francois Ruault of Microsoft France said they have no plans yet to market the ZuneHD in the territory. Microsoft’s content products may need a lot of readjusting if [...]

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Microsoft’s New ZuneHD Impresses CNET

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

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The reviewer at CNET is ecstatic about the upcoming ZuneHD. He had just been given a pair of ZuneHDs to play with for an hour. Donald Bell has always been a fan of Zune ever since the first model came out. Though Bell admits it’s no iPod Touch competition, it nevertheless brings “one of the [...]

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HD Zune Touchscreen PMP Revealed

Friday, April 10, 2009

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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 [...]

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Microsoft Zune Sales Down

Friday, January 23, 2009

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While Apple is enjoying the stock market limelight after beating Wall Street expectations, Microsoft is reporting a decline in Zune revenue to the tune of $100 million compared to last year or about 54%. Microsoft may be thinking it’s about time to rethink Zune as a platform for hardware and content business. The social isn’t [...]

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Zune 2.5 Firmware: TV Downloads + Zune Card Sharing + Gapless Music

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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Microsoft has made the Zune a lot better in the new 2.5 firmware update. The Zune, virtually officially, is going a different direction from the Apple iPod. I will not hesitate to pronounce the Zune a non-competition of the iPod after the 2.5 firmware. The Zune Video download spotted a couple of days ago turned [...]

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Jook allows wireless music sharing for all PMPs

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

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Yes, it is possible to stream songs among different PMPs, be it an iPod, Zune, or a China-made knock-off - thanks to this gadget called Jook. If you and your friends hook up the Jook to your portable media players, you can broadcast your music to other Jook-enabled devices within the vicinity. You [...]

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Laser-Engraved Zunes to be released on Valentine’s Day

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

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  Zune Originals is giving you the perfect present for that special someone in your life, especially if that someone is a gadget geek or music freak. Twenty love-inpsired, laser-engraved Zune 80s will be available for a limited time on zuneoriginals.net. The Valentine’s Day designs will feature work from Colorbook, Friends with You, PSYOP, and [...]

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New Zunes to be shipped out tomorrow

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

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After being announced over a month ago, the time has finally come for the new Zunes to be launched into the market! The Zunes, along with their accessories, will be available in stores across the US while the new Zune software can be downloaded for free here. Besides a whole bunch of new features on [...]

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Zune 80, Marketplace Edges iPod Classic iTunes

Monday, November 12, 2007

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Six prominent tech reviewers have given their opinion on Microsoft’s second-generation PMP player. Their conclusions is a coup for the Microsoft team. They voted for the 80GB hard-disk Zune player over the iPod Classic and one of them even pointed out the superior experience of buying songs on Zune Marketplace compared to iTunes. [...]

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