Zune HD: Microsofts iPhone Answer?
Posted: June 2nd, 2009 | Author: GeekGirl | Filed under: Digital Geek, Generally Geeky, iPod Crazy | Tags: Amazon, Core Gamers, E3, Gaming Applications, Gaming System, Gizmodo, Good Gaming, Hard Core, Hd, Iphone, Ipod, Media Players, Microsofts, Mobile Media, Mp3 Player, Niche, Release Date, Second Generation, Vimeo, Xbox Live, Zune | No Comments »
We all have been waiting and waiting for Microsoft to come up with their own version or answer to the iPhone, well our wait might be over! Microsoft has issued a statement on their latest product.
Meet the Zune HD, which is the newer version of Microsoft’s Zune mp3 player that has been put out against Apple’s famous iPod. The second generation Zune is still some what like the first generation, however some big changes have also come with the new version Zune.
So what does the new Zune HD do and have? Can it compete with the iPod and iPhone? It is fully integrated with the Xbox Live, has Wi-Fi and is in HD. Here are a few specs for you-
3.3 inch, 16.9 screen and multitouch technology.
As for if it can hold its own weight against the iPod and iPhone, it could, but could also full fill other areas that hand held media lacks. Bringing all the media in one hand held device, might just make Apple fail with hand held media players.
Zune HD Video Hands On from Gizmodo on Vimeo.
Of course like the previous Zune, it can and will play music as that was and is the main purpose for it. But they also hope to fill the niche of hand held mobile media/gaming players that are all-in-one. Despite the fact that the iPhone and iPod Touch both have gaming applications, it doesn’t exactly work the best for most hard core gamers who want a good gaming system.
It should be released to stores and the public sometime this fall(though no official release date has been issued as of yet, well keep you posted!) and more info will be released during the E3 show next week as well as the release date gets closer.
How do you feel about the Zune HD and do you think it will take down Apple’s iPodand iPhone?
Gotta have one? Why not!
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