Microsoft’s ZuneHD To Hit Market In September  |
Zune HD, from Microsoft’s Zune series, which is its answer to Apple iPod, is going to hit the markets this September 15. The slick media player can be pre-ordered at select outlets, such as Micrsoft Store, Amazon, Walmar, Amazon.
ZuneHD has a 3.3-inch OLED screen in 16:9 widescreen display. Users can easily access music, movies and other content. It has been reported that the music player will come in five colors. However, the colors are not yet confirmed.
The much-hyped player has a built-in high-definition radio receiver. This betters the sound quality of radio, as compared to traditional radio channels. It also enables users to access multicast channels from their local FM radio stations without any extra charge.
Its HD video output enables user to watch better-than-DVD-quality video on television at home. But for that users would have to buy a premium HDMI A/V docking station separately. After buying relevant support device, music can be played from Zune HD through car stereo too.
The built-in Wi-Fi enables streaming, browsing or downloading music from Zune Marketplace. The device supports full-screen web browsing. Its internet browser is optimized for multi-touch screen. The device also accepts zoom-in and zoom-out gestures.
This portable digital media player’s 16 GB version would cost $219.99, while the platinum finish 32GB would cost $289.99. Its pre-ordering has started on August 13, and would hit the shelves on September 15.
