Zune HD announced

Zune HD announced
Topic Started: May 26 2009, 07:39 PM (129 Views)
dscuber9000	May 26 2009, 07:39 PM Post #1
Hero of Time Posts: 7,944 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 25, 2005 Xbox Live Gamertag dscuber9000 Steam ID dscuber9000	Who didn't see this coming? Microsoft today announced plans to release a Zune HD which will directly compete with Apple's iPod touch. It even looks like an iPod touch! Like the iPod touch, the Zune HD will feature a multi-touch screen and a web browser (some portable form of Internet Explorer, LOL). The best feature that is Zune-exclusive is an OLED screen (3.3") capable of HD playback. I'm not exactly sure how that works, but all sources seem to say that. Most interestingly, Microsoft said that the new Zune HD will communicate with the Xbox 360 in ways that we will learn about at E3. Source This is very interesting in terms of how Microsoft's E3 press conference will end up being like. Maybe instead of crappy casual games, they will try to please stockholders with this Zune/Xbox connectivity. Seems interesting, but I can't imagine this being an iPod touch killer without an app store. And if the screen indeed supports HD playback, holy crap will this thing be expensive.



Kawagner	May 27 2009, 04:11 PM Post #2
Cube Posts: 1,892 Group: Cube Member #250 Joined: June 3, 2006	Sounds interesting. Can't wait to here about the games.



-Head(+)Shot-	May 28 2009, 02:36 PM Post #3
Cube Posts: 2,240 Group: Moderator Member #146 Joined: September 28, 2005 Xbox Live Gamertag Sharpshootist	If I didn't already have a Touch, I'd find this very attention worthy. But seeing as I have a touch, my interest remains at the "curious" level.
	dscuber9000 Many clans (like our past affiliate, the ODL) have been literally hacked and destroyed simply because of some stupid clan war. I wouldn't necessarily want to get into that, but we have to have some kind of WiFi action. I think inter-clan prevents most of that. Glad to see that you're back. Quote: I'm not back can't you get that >:\| dscuber9000 Then where are you right now?


Kawagner	May 29 2009, 09:39 AM Post #4
Cube Posts: 1,892 Group: Cube Member #250 Joined: June 3, 2006	-Head( )Shot-+May 28 2009, 04:36 PM If I didn't already have a Touch, I'd find this very attention worthy. But seeing as I have a touch, my interest remains at the "curious" level. :o If I didn't know you were talking about the Zune, I would have to interrogate you on this "touch".



dscuber9000	May 30 2009, 12:35 PM Post #5
Hero of Time Posts: 7,944 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 25, 2005 Xbox Live Gamertag dscuber9000 Steam ID dscuber9000	Kawagner May 27 2009, 05:11 PM Sounds interesting. Can't wait to here about the games. Well, some Websites are posting hands-on impressions on the Zune HD and while they are all very positive, none mention anything about Games on the device, and nothing in the interface suggests games or apps or anything like that.



-Head(+)Shot-	May 30 2009, 01:54 PM Post #6
Cube Posts: 2,240 Group: Moderator Member #146 Joined: September 28, 2005 Xbox Live Gamertag Sharpshootist	Kawagner May 29 2009, 10:39 AM -Head( )Shot-+May 28 2009, 04:36 PM If I didn't already have a Touch, I'd find this very attention worthy. But seeing as I have a touch, my interest remains at the "curious" level. :o If I didn't know you were talking about the Zune, I would have to interrogate you on this "touch".
	dscuber9000 Many clans (like our past affiliate, the ODL) have been literally hacked and destroyed simply because of some stupid clan war. I wouldn't necessarily want to get into that, but we have to have some kind of WiFi action. I think inter-clan prevents most of that. Glad to see that you're back. Quote: I'm not back can't you get that >:\| dscuber9000 Then where are you right now?


Kawagner	May 31 2009, 06:55 AM Post #7
Cube Posts: 1,892 Group: Cube Member #250 Joined: June 3, 2006	dscuber9000 May 30 2009, 02:35 PM Kawagner May 27 2009, 05:11 PM Sounds interesting. Can't wait to here about the games. Well, some Websites are posting hands-on impressions on the Zune HD and while they are all very positive, none mention anything about Games on the device, and nothing in the interface suggests games or apps or anything like that. I have a feeling.



Gundam nu	Jun 15 2009, 02:06 PM Post #8
Headcrab Posts: 85 Group: Headcrab Member #3,838 Joined: June 14, 2009	i was thinking of getting a zune but i had heard that they were total crap. Not calling them that just what i had heard. Maybe after my mp3 dies ( This household anything can happen) i will try it.
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dscuber9000	Jun 15 2009, 02:37 PM Post #9
Hero of Time Posts: 7,944 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 25, 2005 Xbox Live Gamertag dscuber9000 Steam ID dscuber9000	Gundam nu Jun 15 2009, 03:06 PM i was thinking of getting a zune but i had heard that they were total crap. Not calling them that just what i had heard. Maybe after my mp3 dies ( This household anything can happen) i will try it. They aren't bad, it's just that iPods do almost everything better. The problem with iPods are that they are pretty expensive. Zunes certainly get the job done (I mean, all you need is something that will play music) but there are several brands that I would pick over a Zune. Zune HD looks fantastic, but I think this could possibly cost more money than an iPod touch, which are a little over-priced themselves. We'll just have to see.



Shining_Saber	Jun 24 2009, 11:24 AM Post #10
Sonic Posts: 1,477 Group: Sonic Member #143 Joined: September 6, 2005	Gundam nu Jun 15 2009, 03:06 PM i was thinking of getting a zune but i had heard that they were total crap. Not calling them that just what i had heard. Maybe after my mp3 dies ( This household anything can happen) i will try it. They're pretty good. I have a 120GB one. One of the main problems that I see with mine is that whenever you go to the pictures menu it takes some time to load every picture (Although this is due to the large hard drive most likely). I'm probably going to sell mine soon, anyways. I recently picked up a PSP which will basically be all I really need. The only reason I had a Zune was to listen to music and school and watch an occasional movie, which the PSP has a bigger screen for.



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