Zune HD
Posted: May 27th, 2009, 10:59 pm
Looks very interesting.
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plug ... hd/1317951
They say it's an iPhone competitor, but no mention of it actually being a phone. The way they describe it seems more like an iPod. Of course, this is the first I've heard of it, so all I know is what's in that article. Still, could put a little pressure on people to keep stepping up their game.
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plug ... hd/1317951
Confirming weeks of speculation, Microsoft has officially announced the Zune HD. The specs -- a 3.3 inch OLED touchscreen, the ability to output in HD, an HD Radio receiver, a full-screen web browser and built-in Wi-Fi -- are pretty impressive, but perhaps the most exciting tidbit is that the Zune marketplace will be fully integrated into Xbox and Xbox Live as a replacement for the current Live video service.
That's a huge step for Microsoft, who until now have oddly kept the Zune and Xbox brands on opposite side of the room. With one move, they'll be exposing the Zune to about 17 million customers who are already using a piece of Microsoft hardware. Moreover, those 17 million are also gamers, and the Zune HD's combination of touchscreen capability, Wi-Fi access and robust marketplace seems the perfect recipe for a move into the handheld gaming space.
They say it's an iPhone competitor, but no mention of it actually being a phone. The way they describe it seems more like an iPod. Of course, this is the first I've heard of it, so all I know is what's in that article. Still, could put a little pressure on people to keep stepping up their game.