The Gadget Report 07: Zune HD Con to the Firmed

 

That is right folks. Remeber this...

 

 

Yes, so do I. Well as it turns out, this nice device is confirmed. Yep, confirmed. Said, talked about, imagined, ect. IT IS COMING. No dates or pricing were given but this nice picture was...

 

 

Yep, aint it beutiful. I sure as hell think it is. As a proud Zune owner and lover I could not be more thrilled. And what is not to be thrilled about. Check these specs out.

 

-operating system based on Windows CE infrastructure

-organic light-emitting diode (OLED) touch screen display

-high-definition video support and output via external dock

-digital radio tuner

-Xbox marketplace integration

-New video marketplace integration that will "re-write" the video marketplace

-Nvidia Tegra powered???

-all around bad ass device.

Ok, the last one was made up by me, but man. I AM PUMPED! I am ready for this device. The only thing that I am wondering about is storage. Rumors before state 16 and 32 gig devices. This makes no sense to me. Think about it, a device basicly thriving itself on HD video, you would have to have a ton of storage. Which makes me think of 120GB like the current top of the line Zunes. Not much else has been confirmed though. No worries though. Microsoft stated that details would be held in their E3 press breifing. This is good, as I am thinking about Live Blogging it for you fine gents and gals at NoobFeed. What do you think of that idea? Never the less more Zune HD breaking news can be found here http://www.zunited.net/news/index.php/zune-hd

 

 

 

           

 

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Here are some more official specs as well as an official web page for the device.

Touchscreen
Get quick and instant access to your content with multi-touch navigation. With a 3.3 inch screen and vivid 16:9 OLED display (480x272 resolution), premium entertainment is at your fingertips.*

HD Radio
Tune into all your favorite stations with crystal clear reception. With an integrated HD Radio receiver, you can access a variety of HD Radio stations at no additional cost. Plus, tag the songs you like for later purchase.

HD Video Out
Watch supported 720p HD movies, TV shows and videos in high definition on your HDTV through the Zune HD & AV Dock (sold separately). Or take them with you for premium entertainment on the go. Additional dock and HDTV are required.*

Wireless
Connect, update, and buy content wirelessly from Wi-Fi hot spots. Stream millions of songs over Wi-Fi directly to your Zune HD and turn it into a portable digital jukebox.

Web Browser
Surf the web anytime, anywhere you have a Wi-Fi connection. Enjoy your favorite websites with a full-featured web browser including tap to zoom technology, built-in accelerometer, and touchscreen QWERTY keyboard.

http://www.zune.net/en-us/mp3players/zunehd/default.htm