Late last week Zune HD pictures began leaking from Redmond. We can confirm the pictures were from a promotional internal video and now Wmpoweruser have received some additional pictures and information.Referred to internally as "Zune v4 powered by HD" the Zune HD looks like a 1st generation iPhone with brushed aluminum back, pure glass front and multi-touch and wireless connectivity. The device is due to ship later this year in 16GB and 32GB versions. Microsoft's latest media player has no buttons on the front and a HDMI connection to play your HD content straight onto TV.
Microsoft is expected to update the Zune Marketplace with games, HD content and other goodies for this new Zune. The Zune player software will allow for HD video on the device alongside HD radio and wireless connectivity. The device will contain a full multi-touch browser allowing users to browse the web over wireless connections.
Microsoft will also be offering home av packs, car packs and charge packs as accessory items for the upcoming zunes. According to company insiders the software giant is also considering a dock accessory and limited editions colours.
As we previously reported, the new Zune will be available internationally.
edit: international sales aye, sounds good.
edit: international sales aye, sounds good.
May I ask: what's the point of these players like this then you can get a mobile phone (pretty much same screen size or bigger) with more functions and sleek look? Yes, it's more expensive, but at least you have 1 device for everything.
QWERTY keyboard, smaller screen so it doesn't slide out (extra bulk), resistive screen so I can do handwriting.
Preferences for mobile PMP/whatever:
Full large capacitive screen without qwerty for nice web browsing and gaming.
Note, that's just my preferences, yours may vary.
In my opinion, a device like this would absolutely suck _as a phone_ because of its capacitive screen (no handwriting) and lack of QWERTY (for writing out documents / texts /emails and calendar entries). This is why I don't like the iPhone but like iPod touch.
Of course, it's more convenient to have it all in one device (and actually, contrary to what you say, cheaper). I guess it's just for rich people who can afford to have two dedicated devices or people who don't have HDMI/nice screen/nice games on their phone.
QWERTY keyboard, smaller screen so it doesn't slide out (extra bulk), resistive screen so I can do handwriting.
Preferences for mobile PMP/whatever:
Full large capacitive screen without qwerty for nice web browsing and gaming.
Note, that's just my preferences, yours may vary.
In my opinion, a device like this would absolutely suck _as a phone_ because of its capacitive screen (no handwriting) and lack of QWERTY (for writing out documents / texts /emails and calendar entries). This is why I don't like the iPhone but like iPod touch.
Of course, it's more convenient to have it all in one device (and actually, contrary to what you say, cheaper). I guess it's just for rich people who can afford to have two dedicated devices or people who don't have HDMI/nice screen/nice games on their phone.
Check HTC Touch Pro2. I'll be buying it on XMas or so once prices goes down.
edit: international sales aye, sounds good.
May I ask: what's the point of these players like this then you can get a mobile phone (pretty much same screen size or bigger) with more functions and sleek look? Yes, it's more expensive, but at least you have 1 device for everything.
I despise mobile phones, so I guess people like me are still interested in things like this. (Apple is still selling iPods, too.
Also IMO, this ought to be a phone too but this render clearly isn't.
edit: international sales aye, sounds good.
May I ask: what's the point of these players like this then you can get a mobile phone (pretty much same screen size or bigger) with more functions and sleek look? Yes, it's more expensive, but at least you have 1 device for everything.
You also have a massive battery drain for a discretionary device. I'd much rather have a separate phone.
So I have to look at the device to use it? Fail.
Use your ipod then
Last edited by rm20010 on 15 Apr 2009 - 17:29
There's one button on it; the bottom of the front.
I don't like that idea either. I hope they bundle a remote adapter that you can attach onto your headphones to control it without having to take it out.
Don't have one.
Last edited by rm20010 on 15 Apr 2009 - 17:29
+1. Useless for me as well unless I want to freeze during the winter before find the right song...or get it all greasy during the summer from sweat.
The iPod touch runs in to the same issue.
Last edited by rm20010 on 15 Apr 2009 - 17:29
Agreed. This is probably the single biggest reason why I own a Zune 80 and not an iPod Touch.
I can use a touch by reaching into my pocket, hitting the button, and swiping my finger either up/down for volume, or left/right for next/prev track, and tapping it for stop.
If Microsoft gave us those kind of gestures, this would rock.
The current ones don't.
Does this mean Tegra? If so, I have a 2nd gen iPod touch 16gig for sale!
if there in it, selling my iPod Touch 8gb
I do hope it has all the benefits of a non-Apple product though (that is: removable storage and removable battery).
(and my existing iPod adapter for a Mazda3, along with a 1st gen 16gb ipod touch will also be on sale)
no
+1
Aye, I am a little disappointed too, as my Zen Vision:M from years ago (2004 or so) was already 30GB. But, that had a much smaller screen, no touch and few of the other features of this Zune - so I still want one
Indeed, it wasn't using flash. I'd still prefer a bigger drive, of course, but I know a 32 GB flash drive will have advantages over an old style 30GB one.
will the glass screen shatter and perforate my ass when i accidentally sit down with it in my back pocket?
i prefer those with tiny plastic screens and cheap plasticky feel, so i won't feel bad when they finally succumb to my ginormous weight.....
surprisingly, my Zen V+ can take quite a pounding.... and not a scratch....
will the glass screen shatter and perforate my ass when i accidentally sit down with it in my back pocket?
Don't put it in your back pocket?
will the glass screen shatter and perforate my ass when i accidentally sit down with it in my back pocket?
i prefer those with tiny plastic screens and cheap plasticky feel, so i won't feel bad when they finally succumb to my ginormous weight.....
surprisingly, my Zen V+ can take quite a pounding.... and not a scratch....
If your too fat to sit on it...
wait for it...
don't sit on it
Common sense people. It's a lost art.
will the glass screen shatter and perforate my ass when i accidentally sit down with it in my back pocket?
i prefer those with tiny plastic screens and cheap plasticky feel, so i won't feel bad when they finally succumb to my ginormous weight.....
surprisingly, my Zen V+ can take quite a pounding.... and not a scratch....
I have an ipod touch thats glass and its not flimsy just use a screen protector and you will be fine.
will the glass screen shatter and perforate my ass when i accidentally sit down with it in my back pocket?
Hopefully it will so you realize how retarded it is to put a device in your back pocket then sit on it.
The back is bevelled.
Say goodbye to MS' WinMo partners.
Nokia owns Symbian and uses it on all it's own phone, yet look at how many other cellphone makers also use it still.
And so it begins...the fear of decent competition brings out all the iTards in defense of their holy grail.
The iPhone and iPod are popular, yes. They holds a large share of their markets. That doesn't mean those that don't hold such a large share are "failing". Failure isn't solely determined by who isn't first.
So, the Zune, then?
Of course they have an uphill battle. And what utter tosh for the first part. You know how much they spend on R&D? A massive amount. And so do most other companies of that size.
This is fair, but it's why they're working on WinMo7. They became complacent. Software development on the scale on WinMo (or the iPhone's OS) doesn't exactly turn on a dime, so it's not exactly surprising for it to be a while before a everyone catches on.
Is there going to be a new "classic" style zune with a larger hdd to 80GB maybe too with new release ?
For the PDA-like functions, that's the realm of Windows Mobile. We'll probably see those integrate in the future.
-Spenser
The article also mentions HD Radio. What about the European version as (North America's) HD Radio isn't used here, we have DAB Digital Radio. DAB as well as FM & MP3/WMA/AAC/WMV/MPEG4 playback makes an excellent combination. Then i can ditch my Pure PocketDAB 1500.
I'd also like to see DivX & MKV support. Don't want to have to transcode video view viewing on the Zune. Who knows, now that Windows natively supports DivX, it could be poosible, not holding my breath though. don't plan do die so young...
I'll be getting one if these
Maybe Microsoft will leave it open enough to support 3rd party codecs and decoders? That would be unbelievably awesome...
Its still not available in Canada and we've had the Zune here since last summer.
Then it's just a matter of buying MS Points from, say, Ebay?
That said, I agree that it totally SUCKS that the Marketplace and Zune Pass aren't available here. If the HD roll-out includes Canadian access to the marketplace, I'm there on day one.
If this has a digital radio tuner, I am officially sold.
If you mean DAB radio, I don't think it does that.
If this has a digital radio tuner, I am officially sold.
From what i understand HD radio is a form of digital radio used in the USA. But unlike DAB used in Europe, the digital version of a channel is broadcast on the same frequency alongside the analogue version. My understanding may be wrong though, so someone please correct me
If this has a digital radio tuner, I am officially sold.
From what i understand HD radio is a form of digital radio used in the USA. But unlike DAB used in Europe, the digital version of a channel is broadcast on the same frequency alongside the analogue version. My understanding may be wrong though, so someone please correct me
I too believe that's how it works. Kind of like the way HD TV is broadcast, at least here in the US.
Also, I'm not sure I like touch screens. Makes it hard to change tracks while the device is in your front pocket.
For some reason I don't like using my cell phone as an MP3 player.
and I'm not rich by the way and I have a phone and a MP3 player
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