Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Zune HD is confirmed and is coming your way this fall

Today Microsoft Corp. confirmed the top secret Zune HD and it will be shipped this fall. The Zune HD will have a 3.3 inch OLED multitiuch screen, built-in HD Radio receiver, HD output (utilizing a new dock -- not on-board), and... not much more right now. We expect more details during E3 2009.

Microsoft is doing away with the famed squircle in favor a full multitouch device, and they seemed to indicate that some new touch-friendly apps and games would be headed our way, though they were fairly mum when it came to details. The device will boast an IE-based, customized browser, but little else was said in the way of software.

Details about CPU performance, memory and other specs have not been released yet.

The Zune HD official website has also been launched. It does not have any information that has not already been leaked:

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Zune HD Website

Touchscreen: Get quick and instant access to your content with multi-touch navigation. With a 3.3 inch screen and vivid 16:9 OLED display (480x272 resolution), premium entertainment is at your fingertips.*

HD Radio: Tune into all your favorite stations with crystal clear reception. With an integrated HD Radio receiver, you can access a variety of HD Radio stations at no additional cost. Plus, tag the songs you like for later purchase

HD Video Out: Watch supported 720p HD movies, TV shows and videos in high definition on your HDTV through the Zune HD & AV Dock (sold separately). Or take them with you for premium entertainment on the go. Additional dock and HDTV are required

Wireless: Connect, update, and buy content wirelessly from Wi-Fi hot spots. Stream millions of songs over Wi-Fi directly to your Zune HD and turn it into a portable digital jukebox.

Web Browser: Surf the web anytime, anywhere you have a Wi-Fi connection. Enjoy your favorite websites with a full-featured web browser including tap to zoom technology, built-in accelerometer, and touchscreen QWERTY keyboard

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