Microsoft Zune HD is available for Pre-Order
Last week new Zune HD images were leaked, and one day ago, CNET’s Donald Bell shared photos and impressions of the Zune HD’s mobile Web browser, which includes a search feature powered by Microsoft’s Bing search engine.
And today the Zune HD release date and pricing was leaked to the web on Amazon’s website.
Zune HD Pricing
There will be two models of the Zune HD. A 16 GB Zune HD for 9.99 and a 32 GB Zune HD for 9.99. The 16 GB Zune HD image on Amazon is black while the 32 GB Zune HD on Amazon is silver, but you can probably choose which colors you want for either one.
Zune HD Release Date
Gizmodo got a leaked picture which reveals the Zune HD release date. According to the leaked picture, the Zune HD will be released on September 15. You will be able to reserve your Zune HD from Best Buy with a deposit.
Convert DVD to Zune HD
When you are the first one to get Zune HD, there are third part Zune HD Converter software can convert DVD to Zune HD video. Like DVD to Zune Converter, as the Video to Zune Converter is the Zune HD Converter for convert video to Zune HD.
Zune vs iPod: Side-by-Side Comparison
How does Microsoft’s soon-to-debut Zune player stack up against Apple’s latest video iPods?
As of September 2006, Microsoft has released a subset of technical specifications for Zune. We’ve assembled the side-by-side table below based on several sources, including Microsoft’s September 14th pre-release packet, Zunerama’s interview with Microsoft’s Zune project leadership on September 14th, and technical information gleaned from Toshiba’s FCC filing for Zune. The iPod specifications are from Apple’s iPod technical specifications sheet.
Feature Zune iPod Video Image Vendor Microsoft Apple Price 9.99 (30GB) 9 (30GB)
9 (80GB) PC / Mac PC only Mac and PC Colors White, black, brown white, black Weight 5.6 ounces 4.8 ounces (30GB)
5.5 ounces (80GB) Depth 0.58 inches 0.43 inch (30GB)
0.55 inch (80GB) Height/Width 4.4 x 2.4 inches 4.1 x 2.4 inches Display 3″ LCD, 320×240 2.5″ LCD, 320×240 FM receiver Yes No Audio and Video playback Yes Yes Audio formats WMA, MP3, AAC AAC, MP3, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV Video formats H.264, MPEG-4, WMV H.264, m4v, mp4, mov, MPEG-4 Image formats JPEG JPEG, BMP Tactile Control YES No Scroll Wheel No YES Manufacturer Japanese Chinese Battery life 12 hours 14 hours (3-1/2 for video) (30GB)
20 hours (5-1/2 for video) (80GB) Battery Li-Ion rechargeable
built-in Li-Ion rechargeable,
built-in Connectivity USB 2.0, Wireless USB 2.0 Wireless community features “DJ” – streaming audio to up to 4 other nearby players. Sharing of promotional copies of songs to other nearby players No Wireless 802.11b/g No File Sharing YES No Landscape Video YES No Portrait Video YES YES Preloaded Audio YES No Preloaded Video YES No Custom Background YES No Online Service Zune Marketplace iTunes Podcast Playback YES YES XBOX Marketplace Integration YES No Unique Online Tag Zunetag No 3rd Party Accessories YES YES Special Edition No U2 Headphones earbud earbud
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