Wired - Microsoft Zune HD: First Look

Wired: Ah, the Zune. Born back in 2006 as Microsoft's attempt to compete with the mighty iPod, it's languished, largely unloved by the marketplace. Each fall since then has seen the launch of a new version of the hardware, and each has seen it quietly fade into obscurity.

But here comes the Zune HD, and this sliver of silver and black just might be the Zune that you've been waiting for (you have been waiting, right?). It's a lovely industrial design, has a beautiful OLED screen, packs in HD radio and HD video out, and syncs to software that outshines iTunes in many ways. There's a lot to love about the Zune HD - clearly the first music player that can match the wow factor of an iPod touch. And at $289 for the 32GB version, Microsoft is clearly hoping to lure iPod buyers by charging $10 less. But there are still drawbacks that any prospective buyer should keep in mind.

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TELUS Launches GameRx, a Wellness Gaming Platform Backed by Science

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Xbox customers in North America also have to pay extra for headsets, on top of other price hikes

As Microsoft hikes Xbox console prices worldwide, US and Canadian customers face the additional burden of increased headset prices.

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pwnmaster300025d ago (Edited 25d ago )

Surprise I don’t see the usual suspect blasting anti consumer when Sony raised their price.

I guess they will pop up when Sony do it also lol

gold_drake25d ago

oh trust.

when sony follows suit, a shitstorm is about to happen

SavageFlamingo25d ago

At this point, the whole damn country is being anti-consumer.

Doomeduk25d ago

Get in there and make it about Sony 👍

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