Microsoft Zune HD Released
Microsoft has introduced the new Zune, the Zune HD. A version which, directly compete with the iPod Touch in all respects.
Presented in enormous good resolution screen, touch interface, possibility of connection and playback of HD content and … surprise! Connection with Xbox Live. A multimedia device with enough power and you connect to an online service that provides a console gaming computer … is not it suspicious?.
The new Zune will be an HD player with a 3.3 inch OLED screen, and offer a resolution of 480 × 272 pixels. The design is renewed and fits with what we saw a few days ago with a cover that seems to be a form of aluminum and looking straight lines rather than curves. Of course, the WiFi connectivity could not miss, and also includes a web browser and a virtual keyboard that is, on the screen.
In addition to the OLED screen, perhaps most noteworthy, the Zune can find HD connected to your TV and enjoy the contents of the Zune in HD quality, particularly in 720 points. This will require an accessory called AV Dock, which will be sold separately.
Microsoft Zune HD
Zune HD with HD Radio
There is also the possibility to enjoy HD Radio in the Zune HD, a technology very little known in Spain but that will certainly begin to read more about it in the next few days. This is a highly evolved traditional radio, with FM-quality audio CDs, and AM with a quality similar to FM radio itself, as indicated on the website of the technology. The receiver will be integrated into the Zune HD, which will not need additional accessories annoying like some other players.
A major drawback is that HD Radio technology is not implemented in all countries, with what many may not make the most to the device.
Other features of the Zune HD
Still a lot of concrete information regarding the above software and interface, but Microsoft has confirmed that the Zune will bring HD features shared with the Xbox 360 console, and possibly some form of monitoring or playback from the player to the console, or vice versa . It is one of the points that have not yet been confirmed and that all those with the two devices can be very useful.
There compatibility with the Xbox Live Marketplace, and since it can download different content. There seems to be there a shop-style applications App Store, but there are videos, films and series available.
In this post’s picture you can see that there is an icon that indicates something related to the social. It is quite likely to be a feature used to play with the Zune user community: contact them, view their information and playlists … everything about the community that is already in operation in the official website.
Zune HD: price and launch date
The Zune will only HD in the U.S. in autumn, at least for now, and as reported in the press release from Microsoft. The price is still unknown, although I would say that something is more expensive than current models in the market for about $ 250.
At the E3 trade show that begins next June 2 will make the formal presentation, with product testing and on-site demonstrations of the device. So in a week and we will know more details.
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