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Sharp and Microsoft Turtle and Pure are the Zune Pink Phones

24. September 2009

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Two giants are going to enter the mobile phone hardware market with BlackBerry-, SideKick-, Palm-like cellphoes. this is the secret “Zune Phone” codenamed “Pink.” While Windows Mobile is not going away soon, the Turtle and Pure phones will probably have multimedia software courtesy of Zune.

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Zune Originals for ZuneHD

23. September 2009

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Just to remind you folks that Zune maybe no more with the entry of ZuneHD in the market but that doesn’t mean Microsoft will not continue the ever famous Zune Originals. You get to choose the color of the casing and engraving. For a classy PMP like the ZuneHD, paying for extra for individuality. Just a [...]

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Zune HD Video shows off gaming prowess; Zune AV Dock, Car Pack on its way

12. September 2009

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Microsoft’s Zune HD is nearing its much anticipated release in the market, and so as to get you more excited about it, here’s a couple of marketing videos starring the ZuneHD to further whet your appetite. Take note of the video above as it nears the 0:32 mark as the Zune HD that’s lying on [...]

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Zune HD preview on Video; Apps confirmed, Zune HD SDK coming soon?

23. August 2009

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Thanks to the magic of Qik, we’ve got this brief hands-on video of the new Zune HD which Matthew Arkin was able to get a hold of during its special preview to the public. As you’ll see, the most notable part of the Zune HD is its large screen though its highly reflective display is [...]

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Zune HD Box gets leaked, No show at Best Buy

22. August 2009

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We heard a rumor got word that the Zune HD was going to be previewed at select Best Buy stores today, but as far Best Buy Houston stores were concerned, it was apparently no show. Luckily, we’ve got this sneak peak at what could be its packaging as a consolation. Notice anything different? Yup, that’s [...]

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ZuneHD w/ Nvidia Tegra Chip Now has a Web Page

18. August 2009

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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 [...]

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Nokia, Microsoft announce Office Mobile for Symbian

12. August 2009

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Looking to get more done on your Nokia phone? Then this new partnership between Nokia and Microsoft that promises to bring Office Mobile to the Symbian platform will definitely be music to your ears. That’s right folks! Office Mobile as well as Office Communicator Mobile, SharePoint, and Microsoft System Center will all soon become available [...]

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Zune HD Prices Significantly Cheaper Than iPod Touch

11. August 2009

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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:

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ZuneHD Touchscreen User Interface Video

9. August 2009

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The newest tech blog in town–gdgt–was having a launch party when a ZuneHD model unit was brought out for everyone to gawk over. As good as the ZuneHD sounds on paper, it’s even better handled. The video below shows the media-centered PMP doing what PMPs do best: play multimedia and a managing multimedia content. ZuneHD [...]

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Microsoft’s New ZuneHD Impresses CNET

5. August 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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