Engadget published photos of a new Zune HD. link: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/10/is-this-the-zune-hd/
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Zune HD
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How do you know how big it is? (But I agree, HD seems very high res for what I'm assuming is a handheld device.)
If it's significantly bigger, then the Apple mini-tablet can't come soon enough…
Doubt the HD title actually refers to 720p. There are a lot of devices with the HD tagline (HTC Touch HD, Samsung Omnia HD, etc) that don't actually have HD screens (although the Omnia HD I think has 720p video support). It likely is just a marketing thing, since I bet it has a fairly high resolution screen, just not 720p.
Microsoft Readying iPod Touch Rival: Zune HD?
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Engadget posts evidence that Microsoft is further positioning itself directly against Apple's product line. Marketing images of a so-called "Zune HD" whos an iPod touch-like media player.
A "Zune HD", however, would position a device head-to-head against Apple's iPod Touch which has seen tremendous sales since its introduction. Apple revealed that there have been 13 million iPod Touches up until December 2008. The popularity of the iPod Touch, however, is in part due to the increasing popularity of the iTunes App Store. Specifically, Apple has been aggressively marketing the iPod Touch as a gaming device. It's unclear if Microsoft's "Zune HD" would do anything more than playback movies and TV shows.
Article Link: Microsoft Readying iPod Touch Rival: Zune HD?
Engadget posts evidence that Microsoft is further positioning itself directly against Apple's product line. Marketing images of a so-called "Zune HD" whos an iPod touch-like media player.
Microsoft's Zune music player was originally launched in November 2006 as a competitor to the iPod. Zune sales have not been particularly impressive and still falls well behind the iPod in marketshare.
A "Zune HD", however, would position a device head-to-head against Apple's iPod Touch which has seen tremendous sales since its introduction. Apple revealed that there have been 13 million iPod Touches up until December 2008. The popularity of the iPod Touch, however, is in part due to the increasing popularity of the iTunes App Store. Specifically, Apple has been aggressively marketing the iPod Touch as a gaming device. It's unclear if Microsoft's "Zune HD" would do anything more than playback movies and TV shows.
Article Link: Microsoft Readying iPod Touch Rival: Zune HD?
HD would be amazing. However, if Microsoft has HD, apple will in September (iPod refresh). Plus with the iPod, you get the amazing app store.
Damn A brushed metal silver Zune with a big screen is pretty sexy. That might be my next MP3 player. Unless Apple does something fancy with the next hard disk based iPod.
I'm sure some people will buy it, but I don't expect it to take significant market share from Apple. Yes, I am making that statement without knowing any specs or anything else about it, except that it is going to be made by Microsoft.
I don't think it really matters if it's actually 1280x720 resolution, just slap HD on something and people will buy it. Not us, of course, but Joe Schmo probably just thinks HD is wider and clearer, so that's who's gonna buy this.
It's not just Microsoft either, companies putting "HD" on something when it obviously isn't is just a pet peeve of mine.
It's not just Microsoft either, companies putting "HD" on something when it obviously isn't is just a pet peeve of mine.
Microsoft marketing: Hey guys, let's take a buzzword from 2 years ago (HD) and slap it onto our already crappy product name (Zune) and we will have a definite hit for sure! Then we will make it look like an iPod touch, use a paint drip ad that mimics the nano ads and make millions! Genius!
I love how it took them nearly two years to catch up. I doubt they're even close to competing though. I do welcome their competition. It only makes Apple work harder at improving.
I love how it took them nearly two years to catch up. I doubt they're even close to competing though. I do welcome their competition. It only makes Apple work harder at improving.
Seriously haha!
But the entire thing does have a very Apple aluminum glossy black industrial look to it now doesn't it? Can we say iMac?I don't think it will happen this June, but I hope the 4th Gen. iPhone has an HD OLED screen!
Haha. I love this. First time I've ever heard a Zune called sexy. I guess that's proof there's something for everyone. You could wrap up a piece of dung and someone, somewhere, would buy it and love it and make it theirs.
This is dead in the water without the app store. It would probably be dead in the water with the app store.