Good Deal: Free Zune Pass for a year with Windows phone purchase
Good Deal: Free Zune Pass for a year with Windows phone purchase
Zune HD now available in purple, red, and magenta
Zune HD now available in purple, red, and magenta
As promised, Microsoft has introduced three new colors for the Zune HD. Purple, red, and magenta. The addition of the three colors brings the total count to seven colors with the other choices being the original platinum, black, blue, and green colors. As part of the Holiday Sale, Microsoft is offering the Zune HD with a month of Zune Pass for free, which will cost $14.99 after the free month. Also free is inscription, so you can choose to have a message on the Zune HD while paying the same retail pricing of $219.99 for the 16GB model and $269.99 for the 32GB model. Keep in mind this deal is only available on Zune Originals.
Zune services down until Zune HD release
Zune services down until Zune HD release
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.
Zune HD to include 3D gaming capabilities
With most products, promo videos begin to come out near launch dates. This video comes from Buy TV, which features the Zune HD. The interesting part of the video is around the 30 second mark, showing 3D gaming on the Zune HD. Microsoft is still being quiet about apps and games on the Zune HD, however, they have asked Buy TV to take down the promo video. The Zune HD is set to launch on September 15th.
Zune HD to include 3D gaming capabilities
With most products, promo videos begin to come out near launch dates. This video comes from Buy TV, which features the Zune HD. The interesting part of the video is around the 30 second mark, showing 3D gaming on the Zune HD. Microsoft is still being quiet about apps and games on the Zune HD, however, they have asked Buy TV to take down the promo video. The Zune HD is set to launch on September 15th.
ZuneHD specs confirmed
ZuneHD specs confirmed
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:
New ZuneHD picture, specs
New ZuneHD picture, specs
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:
- A capacitive, multi-touch OLED screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
- TV out in the form of an HDMI port.
- HD Radio
- HD Media Playback (content available through Zune Marketplace).
- Support for 3d Xbox games.
- Will be available in 16 and 32 GB versions.
- Include wireless sync.
- Offer a multi-touch web browser.
- Available in Fall ( September to be exact).
- Launch countries to inlcude the US, Canada, UK and France.
Video: Zune 3.0 features
Video: Zune Software Features – Zune Fall 2008
Video: Zune 3.0 features
Video: Zune Software Features – Zune Fall 2008
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.
Microsoft announces Zune 3.0
Microsoft announces Zune 3.0
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.
