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Zune is the premium digital experience that gives you access to the latest in entertainment and technology, allowing you to enjoy, connect, and discover content in a whole new way--the way you like it. Browse, stream, buy, and play all you want, including music, HD video, podcasts, games, and much more. Gain the freedom to enjoy your entertainment; Zune brings your content up front, so you're always in control.
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 Browse, stream, buy, and play all you want, including music, HD video, podcasts, games, and much more. Click to enlarge. |
 With a 3.3-inch size and vivid 16:9 display, truer and brighter entertainment is at your fingertips. Click to enlarge. |
 Weighs just 2.6 ounces and is only 8.9 mm thick. Click to enlarge. |
Instant Entertainment that You Control
- HD Radio Technology: More Stations, better sound, no fees
- HD-compatible Video: High-quality video on the go or on your HDTV
- Internet Browsing: News, email, traffic? It's all in your pocket.
- OLED Touchscreen: Wide view with a special touch
- Games: More games, more fun
Zune HD
Portable perfection
The new Zune HD wireless media player takes you closer and connects you to a whole new world of entertainment. With built-in HD Radio receiver, HD-compatible video, multi-touch navigation, OLED screen, and games, Zune HD delivers the next level in music and video experiences.
- Zune HD 32 GB: Holds up to 10 hours of high definition video; 48 hours of standard definition video; 8,000 songs; or 25,000 pictures. Available in Platinum.
HD Radio Technology
- The new Zune HD gives you access to many local HD Radio stations with crystal-clear digital sound at no extra cost. Receive additional channels from your local stations and get more of the content you love, including sports, news, and music, in various genres and formats.
- Like something you hear on HD Radio? Song tagging technology allows you to buy the song if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network or to tag it for later purchase.
- Click here for more information about HD Radio.
HD-compatible Video
- Watch HD movies, TV shows, and more on your HDTV directly from your Zune HD. Just connect via the Zune HD AV Dock to your HDTV (both sold separately) to watch 720p HD video. The Zune HD also will play your videos on the go in its sharp, brilliant OLED screen. Videos on the player are downscaled to fit the screen at 480 x 272--not HD resolution.
Quickplay
- Get instant access to your stuff with shortcuts to favorites, recently downloaded or played music, videos, and more. Quickplay cuts through the clutter and brings up front the content that you care about most.
Games
- Loaded with multi-touch and accelerometer, the Zune HD player makes portable gaming even more exciting. Download from Zune's catalog of free games and popular titles--play them all to the sound of your favorite music.
OLED Touchscreen
- Get instant access to your content with multi-touch navigation. With a 3.3-inch size and vivid 16:9 display (480 x 272 resolution), truer and brighter entertainment is at your fingertips.
Wireless
- Zune HD allows you to buy, stream, and update your music--and download free games--wirelessly via a Wi-Fi connection. Feeling entangled? Wirelessly sync your Zune HD to your home PC via your home network. You also can stream millions of songs over Wi-Fi directly to your Zune HD and turn it into a portable digital jukebox.
Internet Browsing
- Surf the web anytime, anywhere you have a Wi-Fi connection. Enjoy your favorite websites with a well-featured web browser, including tap-to-zoom technology, built-in accelerometer, and touchscreen QWERTY keyboard.
Zune Marketplace
- Download free Zune software to access Zune Marketplace from your PC. Download or stream new music, rent the latest movies, buy TV shows, and watch free trailers and previews--plus thousands of audio and video podcasts. You also can download from our catalog of free games including classic and other popular titles.
Expand Your Entertainment with Xbox 360
- Zune features movies, TV shows, and more in both high and standard definition. Browse and watch from thousands of titles for rent, or purchase available instantly through Microsoft's Smooth Streaming technology. Buy videos once and watch on multiple screens: on your Xbox 360, Zune player, and PC. See www.xbox.com/live for system requirements. The convenience of on-demand, only on Xbox 360.
Accessories (Sold Separately)
Zune HD AV Dock
This all-in-one package enables Zune HD players to charge, sync, and play supported 720p HD videos on HDTVs. Send music to your home audio systems and control it all via a wireless remote.
Zune Premium Car Pack
Charge and play music, podcasts, and HD Radio stations from your Zune HD while you drive. The FM transmitter/car charger auto-seeks the best available frequency on your car stereo. A USB port located on the transmitter/car charger allows you to charge a second Zune player simultaneously.
Zune Sync Cable
Charge your Zune player and sync with your collection on your PC.
Zune Charge Pack
The Zune AC Adapter fast-charges your Zune player up to 70% within an hour. Folding blades make it easy to travel with. Use the included USB cable to sync with a PC.
Zune Power Pack
Connect your AV cable to your docked Zune HD to play music, HD Radio broadcasts, and audio podcasts through your home audio system. The HDMI cable connects your docked Zune HD to HDTVs to view movies and videos. Also includes Zune AC Adapter; Zune HD player and Zune HD AV Dock sold separately.
Zune Sync Dock
Connect to your PC and sync your collection while you charge your Zune in style. Control from a distance with the included wireless remote, which gives you full access to your Zune player from anywhere in the room.
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Technical Details
- 32 GB capacity for up to 8,000 songs, 48 hours standard definition video, or 10 hours high definition video- 3.3-inch OLED screen with 480 x 272 resolution and 16:9 display
- HD Radio gives you access to many local stations with crystal-clear digital sound at no extra cost
- Watch supported 720p HD movies, TV shows, and videos in high definition
- Buy, stream, and update your music, download free games, and surf the web via a Wi-Fi connection
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By Yoon Sun Hye (Korea)
really awesome!!
great sound
great touch screen
great speed
great video.
SO this machine is really great.
By John C. (GA)
As someone who has had numerous PMPs through the years, I can honestly say that this new Zune HD is the nicest one of them all, albeit with a few quirks.
First, the OLED 480x272 screen is everything you have heard about and more. The colors are vivid, rich, and very realistic. It is a great screen in all aspects except for viewing in direct sunlight (I have yet to see any screen perform well under such circumstances). The refresh rate seems to be quite good.
The design of the Zune itself is very nice -- a metal back with 4 screws add a kind of industrial design. It weights less than you expect it to, however. The first time you pick it up is very surprising. The power button is on top, another button about 2/3s of the way up on the left side, and then the button on the face of the device below the screen. The headphones jack and the connector are on the bottom. It looks great!
The software has some quirks and it isn't the most intuitive to use, especially for the first time; however, neither was Itunes. I expect with some time it will be quite easy to navigate. Getting through the menus on the device take a little getting used to...but after about 10 minutes, you'll be a pro. It is very fast and responsive.
The response of the software in doing things (ie: accessing songs, submenus, changing the orientation, etc.) leaves all of the Ipods in the dust. It is much more responsive.
Sound quality is quite good -- noticeably better than my Ipod Touch when outputting by headphones and by dock to an A/V setup.
Now, for some downsides.
The included headphones are fairly terrible. Do yourself a favor and get a nicer set.
There is absolutely no documentation included and you have to login to download the Zune software before you attach it to your computer.
There is no speaker on the Zune, itself. Kind of silly but I got used to having one.
Zune Pass is great. $15/month, keep 10 songs forever (non-DRMed) and download as much as you want. It is honestly the BEST value out there without a doubt.
In short, it is a great device. As long as MS continues great support and continues adding functionality, apps, etc. it is an Ipod killer.
By A. Bostick (Austin Networks)
This will sound wierd but I don't own a Zune HD...yet
But I hope that I can help those that are deciding wether to get an Hd or an iTouch, so I'll put in some of my own ideas and thoughts.
As some of you know, Apple almost filed bankruptcy in '97, and were thinking about selling themselves to Sega. But instead, they took the pain of the mad Apple Supporters, and let Microsoft buy 150 million dollars worth of their market or whatever. So think, they depended on MS, their competitor, to stay in business.
Sothat meant that there was one thing that Aple addmitted:
1. That Microsoft was better, they wouldn't say it out loud, otherwise they would go deeper than rock bottom. They depended on a company that was their comptetitor, the one that was successful, and with all the money. Microsoft.
So apparently, by popular demand, MS was better overall.
I know, that was 12 years ago, things can change, I mean, Look at Apple now, they made the largest comeback in U.S history. So here's my point:
Businesses Grow. Microsoft was concentrating more on other things, such as their Operating systems, programming, Windows Mobile, and other things, just not Media entertainment, until the 4-5 years ago that they made the first Zune 30gb.
Most of Apple's Revenue comes from iPods, more than their Macs, and such, so apparently, Apple has been concentrating on Media Entertainment. Are you following up on what I'm saying?
The Zune HD can grow, Microsoft just got down and dirty when they released the HD, they have to now deal with Internet access, Apps, the new programs they put in the HD's OS, New things they aren't completely all-knowing about when they put that stuff into their First ever touch screen Media Player.
So give the Hd some time, it WILL grow. It will have Apps, It will be better than the iTouch.
You will hear some people say that the Zune HD doesn't have any actual High Definition programmed into it, NOT TRUE.
The iPhone 3G has 1020p and is supposed to be High Def.
The Zune HD has 720p, I have seen a video myself of someone comparing those two products, And the Zune HD still came out on top with the High-Def.
Why? I don't know why, when I saw te video, the Zune HD had more color, it was eye-popping amazing Color. I wouldn't lie to you.
Anyway, give it some time to grow, I'm not saying not to buy it now, by all means, if your looking for a good player, but it. But you WILL see growth in the Zune HD.
By D. Kester
Forget buying a Zune if you use a web based email. Microsoft has changed their terms of agreement and will no longer let you use a web based email. I've been a Zune owner for two years and used Hotmail for 8 and now I've got a useless electronic brick since I use Hotmail. Nevermind that Microsoft owns Hotmail and Zune, they clearly don't have an idea of what they're doing. I'll never buy a Zune product again!!!
By J. Morton (San Francisco, CA USA)
THe Zune HD is a beautiful little device with a gorgeous screen and absolutely the coolest *looking* interface on the planet. I would give it five stars if not for some really major drawbacks. On the plus side, the HD radio is vastly superior to any alternative out there. If you are looking for a device that you plan to use largely as a radio, this may be the device for you. The Wow Factor is pretty high. People do find it beautiful. It is small, but not too small, and the OLED screen is dazzling (although my iPhone was easier to read in bright sunlight). As a music player is works just fine. The interface for loading music is a little messy, but not to the point of aggravation. The Zune Pass is a great way to add music at a reasonable price (essentially the same as Rhapsody To Go).
Now for the minus side. As I'm sure you've already discovered, the App store is spectacularly pathetic. There is no evidence at this time that they are going to make it easy for developers to improve this, so, for now, the Zune HD is a severely hobbled device when compared to the iPod Touch. The addition of a few Internet radio apps, such as Pandora, Slacker, and LastFM, would double the value of this device alone. The software that you install on your computer to communicate with this device is beautiful to look at, but has some serious problems. If you have a Mac, just forget about this device altogether. There is no Mac support (big surprise there). If you have a PC, prepare for the Zune software to eat up every available bit of space when it is running. This thing is major resource hog. If you are trying to run it while working, expect twenty second delays every time you switch between programs. When it is running, the Zune display of information on the computer is really pretty, but what a high price to pay for this.
All in all, I like the Zune HD a lot. If you don't currently have a Touch or an iPhone, you listen to radio a lot, and you own a PC, this is an excellent choice. If you are a Mac user, this is a definite DO NOT buy. What it does, it does well. If Microsoft can improve the application offerings, this may be a real challenge to the iPod supremacy, but I'm not holding my breath.
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