The ZuneHD has now been confirmed by Microsoft.
Yes it will now include a multitouch 3.3" OLED screen with a resolution of 480x272.
It doesn't have the HD video but it will include a HD radio reciever. The unit will have 720p out, but only through a special dock. There is going to be a
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full-featured web browser
. Perhaps flash support? Sadly, no word on the storage capacity or it's pricing, but this writer believes it will compete and win against the iPod Touch.
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Introducing Zune HD
Zune HD is the next iteration of the Zune device family and brings a new level of listening and viewing experiences to the portable media player category.
Zune HD comes with a built-in HD Radio receiver so users can listen to higher-quality sound than traditional radio on the go. Users also will have access to the additional song and artist data broadcast by HD Radio stations as well as additional channels from their favorite stations multicasting in HD. If you don't like the song playing on your station's HD channel, switch to its HD2 or HD3 channels for additional programming.
The bright OLED touch screen interface allows users to flip through music, movies and other content with ease, and the 16:9 widescreen format display (480x272 resolution) offers a premium viewing experience on the go.
The HD-compatible output lets Zune HD customers playback supported HD video files from the device through a premium high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) audiovisual docking station (sold separately) direct to an HD TV in 720p.
Zune HD will include a full-screen Internet browser optimized for multitouch functionality.
Zune HD is Wi-Fi enabled, allowing for instant streaming to the device from the more than 5 million-track Zune music store.
Because, of course, I'd love to use Internet Explorer on my Zune.
Me too...
Unlike you, I was being serious. I only use Internet Explorer. However, you should be relieved to know that the Internet Explorer that will be on the ZuneHD is in no way derived from the Internet Explorer on PCs.
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The lack of NVidea graphics would be a big shame, they must make up for this with other features, perhaps ones kept well secret... still, it's so damn sexy!!!
The lack of NVidea graphics would be a big shame, they must make up for this with other features, perhaps ones kept well secret... still, it's so damn sexy!!!
Keep in mind, there has been no mention of NVidia Tegra, but that doesn't mean it's not in there...
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Damn that's a secksi device. I almost wish that was a phone now!.. If its got a decent price, Better battery life then the iPod Touch and lots of storage - I might be tempted to get one. Especially if Microsoft opens it up for developing. But the Zune Software is zune a turn off :-( .
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