Well what do we have here? Engadget appears to have stumbled upon something quite interesting. First, think back to a couple of Neowin articles recently, stating that new Zune hardware is coming and that it'll be going international. Now take a look at the image below:
This is what Engadget thinks is the upcoming Zune; the 'Zune HD'. The images appear to be promotional ones, and Engadget has also stated that after talking with sources, these are in fact real, and will be used to an upcoming Zune product from Microsoft. There's no official word on specifications yet, but no doubt expect to see speculation about it now that these have been found. And remember: there's still a chance these could be an elaborate hoax, but all evidence is pointing towards the opposite.
It is
What I want to say is: I want one.
ya i herd that to I was told it would use Project Genesis loaded in to a Photon Torpedo Bay can't wait
looks like a square version of the iPod Touch/iPhone, and it's not like it can pack much HD unless it has a hard drive (or hefty sized flash storage, like 64gb, which also comes quite pricey).
PROTIP 2: Most Zunes have hard drives.
The zune can output to a TV so it's likely to support HD resolutions.
looks like a square version of the iPod Touch/iPhone, and it's not like it can pack much HD unless it has a hard drive (or hefty sized flash storage, like 64gb, which also comes quite pricey).
Oh God. Another "they copied iPhone" post. Seriously, how can any phone/PMP that is based mainly around a touch screen look vastly different from other touch screen devices the same size???? There's not exactly a lot of room to change things! Common sense...please.
One question for you: What are you smoking and where can I get some?
looks like a square version of the iPod Touch/iPhone, and it's not like it can pack much HD unless it has a hard drive (or hefty sized flash storage, like 64gb, which also comes quite pricey).
Actually, i think it is just a plain old rectangle. Square is something entirely different. Unless you mean its "square" in a 1950's slang sense of the word.
looks like a square version of the iPod Touch/iPhone, and it's not like it can pack much HD unless it has a hard drive (or hefty sized flash storage, like 64gb, which also comes quite pricey).
Actually, i think it is just a plain old rectangle. Square is something entirely different. Unless you mean its "square" in a 1950's slang sense of the word.
square in the sense that they just killed the rounded corners and back plate.
c'mon guys! don't play fool with me!
btw, I know that most Zunes pack a hard drive, but AFAIK there is no space in the iPod Touch to fit one (screen takes a lot of space, bigger battery also does), so unless they make a huge brick, I don't know how they would be able to do it.
I guess we would just need to wait and see... I'm not against the Zune nor MS, but their copycat products with lower quality software make me feel a chill on my spine.
None of the iP___s (i****? :p) have a decent 16:9 screen yet. If the Zune HD delivers then it's a done deal.
high definition on a portable device, i mean, whats the point.
The term HD itself is a marketing gimmick. In the early, early days I even saw 480p marketed as HD. The term itself has no real meaning.
Even if we assume HD = 1080p it still has no real meaning because DPI is more important. If you wanted an image on a 4 inch screen to look the same as a 60 inch 1080p, then you only need to match it's DPI, not it's actual resolution.
Any reason for your cynicism?
Reality?
Well, I guess the Zune stole the "WOW" factor away from Vista.
"Dying"?
Which is highly ironic
I think you mean hypocritical. Apple's no better. Including their patent for a "multi touch screen".
Well, hypocritical implies it was intentional ... I was just giving him the benefit of the doubt
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Hey now, we don't have a release date yet, I'm sure you have a couple of months of being "on top". Depends a bit on the price too.
(That being said, I want one. Now.)
(That being said, I want one. Now.)
I got the zune because I didn't think a new one will be release until the end of the year but now that I see the new one. I can't keep my old crap zune. Microsoft you let me down. I will now have to get an iphone instead. Wait, I already have one but got the Zune because of the storage. I hope I can get a good price on ebay then for my Zune.
Yeah, annoying thing about tech purchases is that they move on so quickly.
But, I'm not really sure how they let you down though - we know almost nothing about the Zune HD except how it looks. No release date, no specs, no price. Your current Zune is hardly trash just because an update has been announced - besides, you'll still get major software updates.
But, where is da phone?
The EU have told Microsoft to release a Zune N this time around.
The EU have told Microsoft to release a Zune N this time around.
Uh, a Zune preloaded with porn had a "mixed reaction"? Colour me surprised
I'm guessing his comment was related to http://www.slashgear.com/zune-welcome-to-t...-social-203049/ ?
"pornographic pictures and a big hard drive"
"for under $228, we told them you find it, you keep it"
(and yes I think we were both referring to that article)
Hopefully, if only because that means it'll have to be really good.
I thought the highest storage capacity for Zunes is 120 gigs.
http://zune.net/en-us/mp3players/default.htm
http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/04/07/m...ional-this-year
You stated that 'We've seen the internal video', yet in this article you are not sure whether the engadget pictures of real or not. Surely if neowin had seen an internal video they would be able to confirm whether these pictures are real or not.
http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/04/07/m...ional-this-year
You stated that 'We've seen the internal video', yet in this article you are not sure whether the engadget pictures of real or not. Surely if neowin had seen an internal video they would be able to confirm whether these pictures are real or not.
Probably because this wasn't what we were shown
Now there is a shadowy silhouette of the zune, which I could have sworn wasnt there yesterday.
I'll have to check every day.
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