Pulse2 Technology and Social Media News » Microsoft Zune HD http://pulse2.com Sun, 27 May 2012 19:13:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Microsoft Announces Discontinuation Of Zune To Focus On Windows Phone http://pulse2.com/2011/10/04/microsoft-announces-discontinuation-of-zune-to-focus-on-windows-phone/ http://pulse2.com/2011/10/04/microsoft-announces-discontinuation-of-zune-to-focus-on-windows-phone/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:41:26 +0000 Amit Chowdhry http://pulse2.com/?p=51731 Continue reading →]]>
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has officially announced the end of the Zune. According to a support article on the Microsoft page:

“We recently announced that, going forward, Windows Phone will be the focus of our mobile music and video strategy, and that we will no longer be producing Zune players. So what does this mean for our current Zune users? Absolutely nothing. Your device will continue to work with Zune services just as it does today. And we will continue to honor the warranties of all devices for both current owners and those who buy our very last devices. Customer service has been, and will remain a top priority for us.”

The company insists on consumers buying a Windows Phone 7 device for the Zune experience. The Windows Phone 7 devices have a Zune-like music and video player.

]]> http://pulse2.com/2011/10/04/microsoft-announces-discontinuation-of-zune-to-focus-on-windows-phone/feed/ 0 Microsoft Launching 64GB Zune HD On April 12th For $350 http://pulse2.com/2010/03/31/microsoft-launching-64gb-zune-hd-on-april-12th-for-350/ http://pulse2.com/2010/03/31/microsoft-launching-64gb-zune-hd-on-april-12th-for-350/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:15:21 +0000 Amit Chowdhry http://pulse2.com/?p=27766 Continue reading →]]>
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced that they are releasing a 64GB version of Zune HD on April 12th. Zune fans can buy the device through the Zune online store on the launch date. Retail partners will receive the device later on. The MSRP of the device is $349.99. As a result of the new device’s introduction, the 16GB and 32GB Zune HD will see a $20 price cut on the MSRP to $200 and $270, respectively. The full press release is below [Engadget]:

We’re excited to share that Zune fans will be able to purchase a new 64GB capacity of the popular Zune HD device for $349.99 starting April 12th through ZuneOriginals.com. By increasing the Zune HD capacity to 64GB, users will be able take up to 16,000 songs, or 20 hours of high definition video from Zune Marketplace, or 25,000 pictures* on the go! Customers will be able to customize their Zune HD 64GB through ZuneOrginals.com, available in their choice of Platinum, Black, Blue, Red, Green, Purple and Magenta colors.

In addition to introducing the new 64GB capacity, we are also reducing the prices of the 16GB and 32GB devices. Starting today, price lists are being distributed to retailers, setting the Estimated Retail Price (ERP) for the Zune 16GB device at $199.99 and the Zune HD 32GB device at $269.99.

With its OLED multi-touch screen, built-in HD radio, HD video out capabilities and Internet browser, Zune HD is a full-function media player which has received accolades from press and consumers. We’ve also announced details of an upcoming firmware update which will add even more features to the device, such as Smart DJ auto-playlists directly on the Zune HD, ability to browse, stream and acquire music from Zune Marketplace on your TV (while the device is connected to a TV set through the A/V dock) and expanded codec support allowing users to play more video formats natively from the device.

We are excited to be offering a great range of storage capacities for the Zune HD at a competitive price point and will be sharing more news on the availability of the 4.5 firmware in the coming days.

*Music estimates based on 128 Kbps WMA files with length of 4 minutes each. Pictures transferred to Zune will be optimized for Zune screen size; video estimates based on 500 Kbps WMV files with 128 Kbps WMA audio tracks.

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Microsoft Corporation will be cutting off the original Zune when the Zune HD is released on September 15.  The Zune HD will cost $220 for the 16GB and $290 for the 32GB.  If you want one of the older Zunes, then it is highly recommended that you buy one now.

]]> http://pulse2.com/2009/09/07/microsoft-cutting-off-the-original-zune/feed/ 0 Prices Of The Zune HDs: $220 For 16GB and $290 For 32GB http://pulse2.com/2009/08/12/prices-of-the-zune-hds-220-for-16gb-and-290-for-32gb/ http://pulse2.com/2009/08/12/prices-of-the-zune-hds-220-for-16gb-and-290-for-32gb/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:31:36 +0000 Amit Chowdhry http://pulse2.com/?p=18647 Continue reading →]]>
In late June we found out that the Zune HD will be powered by Tegra processors.  And now we have found out what the prices will be for the devices.  According to the screenshots sent over to Gizmodo of the Best Buy inventory system, the 16GB model of the Zune HD will retail for $219.99 and the 32GB model will retail for $289.99.

The device is slated to launch on September 8.  Compared to the costs of the iPod Touch, these devices are cheap.  The cost of a 16GB iPod Touch is $274.95 on Amazon.com as of right now.  But the iPod Touch has access to a lot more applications on the App Store so it is more of an apple-to-oranges comparison.

I’m excited to hear about how Microsoft plans to celebrate on launch day.  The original Zune was launched on November 16, 2006.  It’ll be interesting to see if they announce anything else on the same day that the Zune HD launches.

The Zune HD has a 3.3″ OLED display with a 480×272 resolution and has the ability to output 720p high-def content using an optional docking station.

]]> http://pulse2.com/2009/08/12/prices-of-the-zune-hds-220-for-16gb-and-290-for-32gb/feed/ 1 Zune HD Will Be Powered By NVIDIA Tegra Processor http://pulse2.com/2009/06/21/zune-hd-will-be-powered-by-nvidia-tegra-processor/ http://pulse2.com/2009/06/21/zune-hd-will-be-powered-by-nvidia-tegra-processor/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:19:27 +0000 Amit Chowdhry http://pulse2.com/?p=16822 Continue reading →]]> zune-hd The NVIDIA Tegra processor architecture is based off of the ARM chip technology.  The Tegra was designed primarily for mobile, MIDs, and PDA devices.  Recently it was confirmed that the Microsoft Zune HD will be powered by the NVIDIA Tegra processor architecture.  The rumor was confirmed in a podcast on Zune Insider, hosted by Matt Akers. Listen to a clipping from the podcast below:

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[via Engadget/Zune.net]

]]> http://pulse2.com/2009/06/21/zune-hd-will-be-powered-by-nvidia-tegra-processor/feed/ 6 Microsoft Zune HD Rumored To Ship September 5 http://pulse2.com/2009/05/31/microsoft-zune-hd-rumored-to-ship-september-5/ http://pulse2.com/2009/05/31/microsoft-zune-hd-rumored-to-ship-september-5/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:40:37 +0000 Amit Chowdhry http://pulse2.com/?p=15898 Continue reading →]]> microsoft-zune-hd
The Zune HD is on its way to challenge the iPod Touch and based on the video review below by CNET, Microsoft will be giving Apple a run for its money. The Zune HD has similar features as the original Zune such as the menu itself, but two of the main differences are that it utilizes a touchscreen and it has an OLED screen. There is also built in HD radio.

The initial rumor was that the Zune HD was going to ship this fall, but there was no ballpark date for when it will hit the shelves. However, there is now a rumor circulating around the blogosphere that the ship date will be September 5. Paul Thurrott of WinSuperSite.com was supposedly told this date and since then it has been spreading across the forums.

[via Engadget]

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