With the release of a new product from Microsoft, the Zune team seems to prepare for the final touches as they take down the Zune services until tomorrow. So what happens tomorrow? Well, unless you’ve been living under a rock, then you know tomorrow is the release of the much anticipated Zune HD and the latest version of the Zune software. The Tegra-powered device carries an OLED screen, HD radio, has a multi-touch interface, and packs a few more goodies.
So the ZuneHD rumors are becoming true as the days progress. According to, NeoWin and LiveSide, most specs we told you about have been confirmed by official Microsoft sources. The list goes as follows:
Zune rumors have been flying lately and this is another one that has some intersting news. According to WMPoweruser, the above image is a leaked shot of the upcoming ZuneHD. As far as specs go, the leaked information lead us to believe the ZuneHD will include:
Shortly after we reported on the new Zune 3.0 features, the Zune team put up some new videos showing some of the new features in the upcoming Zune 3.0 update. Watch more videos after the jump.
It’s been leaked for a while now at Fry’s, but Microsoft has finally confirmed new Zune updates. Nothing big on hardware, the real magic of this release is on the software side. On the hardware side, we see a new blue Zune and storage increases, along with some price drops. So what do the new Zune hardware options look like?
120 GB: $249.99
80 GB: $229.99
16 GB: $199.00
8 GB: $149.99
4 GB: $129.99
Now the part you’ve been waiting for. Being crippled since launch, Microsoft is finally putting the built-in WI-Fi in Zunes to good use. How so you might ask? With the new Zune 3.0 update, Microsoft will finally bring the Zune Marketplace directly to the player. Whenever you’re within a Wi-Fi hotspot, or within you’re home network, you’ll be able to ” browse lists of featured new releases and top songs and albums sorted by genre” or you can ditch all of that and search for what you want with an on-screen keypad (I can hardly imagine what that’ll be like). Those who have a Zune subscription will be able to stream music as well. Microsoft has also added a new FM feature which gives you an option to purchase tracks you hear off the radio. These tracks will be automatically downloaded to the Zune as soon as you’re within a Wi-Fi connection. There are a handful of other features, which you can read below straight out of Microsoft’s press release. These new software updates will all be made available on Sept. 16.
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