Official Zune HD thread


Recommended Posts

The one I ordered arrived this afternoon, unfortunately it is a useless brick until they update their website, which seems to be tomorrow. I guess they really are serious about the street date. All I can do is view the little demo video preloaded on it.

OMGNWDLSAK DSIWO

well since you got it you now obligated to do an review of it...jk(or not)

how does it look in person

Its much smaller than I thought it was going to be. I never saw it up close to another zune before. Its somewhere in between the original and the mini. I do like the indents on the side of it, make it easier to hold. I do not like the rubber feeling surface on the bottom front. Feels really cheap on something that feels solid. There is also random writing on the side that says "Hello from Seattle" The screen itself is beautiful, if not a little small. Interface seems snappy, although it pretty much is the original but in touch form (which might not work well for me, never did like the Zune interface) And yes, it is a fingerprint magnet, but what touch device isn't? There is also a push button on its side, which I do not like at all, feels awkward for some reason.

I'll need time before judging things like sound quality and video playback, as I've said, its mostly a brick for the moment. I hope vast improvements are being made to the marketplace. In its current form I find it terrible. That may be the difference between me keeping it and selling/returning it.

Hi, don't have the Zune HD here but did download and install the software 4.0 and strangely, I've been getting warnings from time to time from my avira free edition? Some of you getting the same problem? I have avira free with Windows 7 RC. Too bad because the player is better integrated with Windows 7 now and it would be a shame to get rid of it because of that.

Hi, don't have the Zune HD here but did download and install the software 4.0 and strangely, I've been getting warnings from time to time from my avira free edition? Some of you getting the same problem? I have avira free with Windows 7 RC. Too bad because the player is better integrated with Windows 7 now and it would be a shame to get rid of it because of that.

That will be Avira picking it up wrong; perhaps a bug in the Avira software. I can assure you Microsoft would not release software which contains viruses. Perhaps you could contact Avira so they can look into the issue and correct it? Either that or use a different anti-virus? I just think it'd be silly to stop using the Zune software just because the anti-virus you are using is in the wrong :)

I still don't understand this. Why? Such a fail decision. I was planning on buying one today but in their infinite wisdom, they're leaving me out. I wonder how many other potential customers were cut out?

Just installed it on my laptop and during startup got a pop-up saying there is an update available. :blink:

Edit: never mind, the website link took me to old installer and I clicked thru without reading :blush:

I would so love to get this - but I just recently got the iPod Touch.........so..........

P.S. I know it's not available outside the States - but that only means it would take a little more patience to get it for me LOL

What a great device. I picked mine up at midnight, there was only 2 32GB, and I got the 2nd one :D

Good sound quality, blows the iPod Touch 2nd gen out of the water. Has presets for equalizer just like the touch, but no custom equalizer like my Cowon s9, and the s9 wins in sound quality.

Fantastic OLED screen, colors are vibrant, but I still think the s9's AMOLED screen is better.

Apps have been anounced like audiosurf and project gotham racing, can't wait for apps to take advantage of the Tegra chipset. Very fast interface, on par with the touch. Accelerometer is very fast, probably the fastest of any device I have ever used.

Internet browsing is alright, could be better. I don't like when you rotate the device, and the keyboard doesn't take up the whole width of the player, only about 75% of it.

I think MS has a winner here. Would be better if they release this device in other countries, get a 64GB out, and get good apps out.

Fantastic OLED screen, colors are vibrant, but I still think the s9's AMOLED screen is better.

What about the screen in bright light? Outside sun?

Every demo of the ZuneHD was done in low light places, some bad mouth are saying that the OLED screen (quality) is just awful under light/sun.

In any case, MS is not giving me a choice, I would have loved a ZuneHD, but I'm in Canada, so the winner is Apple Touch 3rd gen....

Edited by TruckWEB
Every demo of the ZuneHD was done in low light places, some bad mouth are saying that the OLED screen (quality) is just awful under light/sun.

That's not bad-mouthing, it's science, OLEDs in this class are a long way from the great screen we keep reading about. The rigged demos are kind of blatant, which is too bad as the Zune software is great, but the players are meh at best.

What about the screen in bright light? Outside sun?

Every demo of the ZuneHD was done in low light places, some bad mouth are saying that the OLED screen (quality) is just awful under light/sun.

In any case, MS is not giving me a choice, I would have loved a ZuneHD, but I'm in Canada, so the winner is Apple Touch 3rd gen....

never heard of that before probably just OLED haters(they are alot of them)

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • Most boring game ever. Repetitive, empty, predictable, and full of cliches. Total waste of time and money, IMO.
    • Mafia: The Old Country expansion Man of Honor announced, brings back Salieri from original by Pulasthi Ariyasinghe During Summer Game Fest, 2K and Hanger 13 brought out a new Mafia: The Old Country trailer, revealing the game's first expansion. Named Man of Honor, this is slated to add two new chapters to the Enzo storyline that the game follows. There is an iconic character returning to the series with this expansion, with players set to run into Ennio Salieri, the future Don of the Salieri crime family. Fans of the original Mafia, or its Definitive Edition remake, may remember that name as one of the biggest characters in the storyline. This expansion is set prior to his rise to being the kingpin in the City of Lost Heaven. "Set in Sicily during the winter of 1905, Enzo Favara has proven himself a reliable soldier of the Torrisi crime family in the months since his initiation," says the studio about the new chapters. "Now, the Don entrusts him and Cesare with a delicate assignment of assisting Ennio Salieri, a man of honor recently released from prison and intent on reclaiming what is his." Working at Salieri's side, players will be heading into fresh environments as they return to the role of Enzo as a high-ranking soldato. The studio also promises brand-new weapons, fresh vehicles, and charms to collect in this expansion. Moreover, the expansion will add new content to the updated Free Ride mode. Alongside new collectibles and locations, this will add more challenges to beat alongside Salieri, which are described as runs that will "test the skills of even the most elite mafiosi." The Mafia: The Old Country Man of Honor story expansion will release on August 14, 2026, across PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. It will cost $10 for owners of the base game to jump into.
    • Try installing Logitech Options
    • Telltale returns with The Wolf Among Us, re-revealing the sequel and a new remaster by Pulasthi Ariyasinghe Telltale Games, the studio known for its episodic games from the 2000s, had a surprise appearance at the Summer Game Fest showcase today. The studio has gone through a collapse, an acquisition, and a revival but has largely gone silent in recent years. Today's sudden announcement was for the popular The Wolf Among Us series, with news about the sequel and a remaster dropping. Set after the events of the 2013-released title, the sequel will bring back Biby Wolf for a new adventure in Fabletown. This town of fairy tale characters is becoming unstable, with Snow White not being able to keep order as before. "When a brutal series of crimes threatens to fracture the fragile balance holding Fabletown together, Bigby Wolf, sheriff of Fabletown, finds himself drawn into a dangerous conspiracy that reaches deep into the city’s criminal underworld," says the studio. "As suspicion spreads across the city and powerful forces work against him, Bigby must uncover the truth and decide what kind of sheriff - and what kind of wolf - he is willing to become." At the same time, Telltale also announced The Wolf Among Us Remastered, bringing back the classic with a fresh coat of paint. This will include all five episodes from the original game plus over an hour of extra content that will offer behind-the-scenes videos, cast interviews, image galleries, and deleted scenes. The remaster will also have updated visuals and improved UI elements and accessibility features, alongside upgrades to the animations, audio, and frame rates. Telltale has been working on this project for almost a decade now, but if the new release schedule holds, fans will be able to jump into The Wolf Among Us 2 sometime in 2027. As for The Wolf Among Us Remastered, this is slated to release during this holiday season.
    • I use a Linux laptop every day. I have tried to switch to Linux on my gaming PC which has a 5070 ti. It was not a great experience
  • Recent Achievements

    • Rookie
      moog19 went up a rank
      Rookie
    • Mentor
      grik went up a rank
      Mentor
    • Dedicated
      JKR earned a badge
      Dedicated
    • One Year In
      CHUNWEI earned a badge
      One Year In
    • Conversation Starter
      FBSPL earned a badge
      Conversation Starter
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      488
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      270
    3. 3
      Skyfrog
      77
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      68
    5. 5
      FloatingFatMan
      63
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!