http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/ Engadget Comments for Zune HD's browser previewed, sounds just as sexy as the hardware http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
"Being an anal iPhone whore I have to say - this Zune is really HOT!
Did I make everyone happy now?"

Yes, but only because you called yourself a 'whore'.]]>Aug 5th 2009 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
well, SHARE THE FUN
you beat me to the post... lol]]>Feb 13th 2011 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
He is the epitome of Apple fanboyism. 'Nuff said.]]>Aug 5th 2009 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
He is an Apple fanboy, attention whore, and troll.

Please do not even acknowledge his existence. There are many of us who, because of his inability to have a simple, rational conversation, have decided to ignore him to try to drive him away. If people stop posting in response to him, eventually he will go away.

This also includes people like Quix.]]>Aug 5th 2009 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Amen brother! i love itunes... but hate the ipod, i use itunesync, i get the best of both worlds :-)]]>Aug 5th 2009 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
Is the screen itself really worth all the excitement?]]>Aug 5th 2009 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
Can we expect to see a multitouch, pinch and zoom enabled Windows RDP client or does using Windows through iPhone still control Windows better then Microsoft's native OS?]]>Aug 5th 2009 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Well I got tired of the iPod Touch when I couldn't use anything besides iTunes to update it and there was no version of iTunes that would install onto Windows XP 64-bit. So I was stuck with my old songs or upgrade to Vista or install XP 32-bit.
I guess it seems like the Zune forces you to use proprietary software also though, is that the case? That really sucks, but I still like the built in radio.]]>Aug 5th 2009 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/I'm serious, this isn't an attempt to talk bull in some hate campaign against MS, it's just what history has shown, ALL their games and ALL their products are always wonderful and the reviews ALWAYS forget to mention any flaws even if there are minor obvious ones that you could easily mention without being nasty or silly.

]]>Aug 5th 2009 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
I assume I don't have to point out the fact that it won't even be that iPod the Zune HD would have to compete with, as it will be on sale around the time as the third iteration of the iPod touch.

On a side note, this would make an excellent companion media player for an iPhone 3G S. Together they could rule the world!]]>Aug 5th 2009 10:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/And considering Microsoft said their next mobile browser was going to be based on the flaky-as-hell, web-designer-nightmare IE6 rendering engine, I don't see how it could be anywhere near the 3GS's webkit browser in Speed and rendering accuracy.]]>Aug 5th 2009 10:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/"The Zune HD will be so much better especially of they create an App store and market well."

I'm sorry, perhaps I'm completely wrong here, but from what I can tell the Zune HD has considerably less to offer than an iPod touch-

Things the Zune HD has that the iPod touch doesn't: FM radio, OLED screen, and 720p video out.

Things the iPod touch has that the Zune HD doesn't: Bluetooth, app store, larger screen resolution, Nike+, and speaker.

Honestly, I would give up all the things the Zune HD has on the current iPod touch for a decent app store or speaker to be built in. 720p for video out isn't even HD...]]>Aug 5th 2009 10:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
I am certainly aware of the app store but things like the speaker (which isn't that great), bluetooth (i've seen no one use that on their touch) and resolution on a 3.3-3.5 screen isn't that big a deal. I've seen videos on the touch and videos on my zune and there isn't a huge noticeable difference. I'm not saying these things are insignificant but the majority of consumers are not going to use things bluetooth on a pmp unless someone really starts pushing A2DP and offering bluetooth headsets out of the box.

idk much about the Nike+ but I assume that works over bluetooth so I guess thats a good use.]]>Aug 5th 2009 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
I have a bluetooth speaker that doubles as an alarm clock which works great with my iPod touch. You can even set the alarm to send a 'play' command to your iPod over bluetooth and wake up to your music every morning. Also, it's synced to receive any calls I get on my cell when it's within thirty feet (since it connects automatically and all, wireless win ^^).

As for the internal speaker, it is actually better quality and a bit louder than the original iPhone's, despite being buried pretty deep internally (I've actually had the chance to do a side-by-side comparison). It can't be heard easily on a city bus or anything like that, but it is definitely worth having in there for little games and alert noises ;) (like new emails and pushed alerts).

Oh, and one more thing you can put on the Zune HD's better list that I just thought of: the brushed aluminum first gen iPhone-esque back definitely beats the iPod touch's highly scratchable outer casing (although that won't be a deciding factor for most people, since they would just put a case on either one).]]>Aug 6th 2009 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 6th 2009 4:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/cnet also has a history of fixing reviews/scores so that the iPods come out better. There's been many occasions where they've reviewed a player missing something and marking it down yet no mention of the same thing in their iPod reviews and also upping the iPod scores if they give something else a score higher than it.]]>Aug 6th 2009 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 6th 2009 11:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
http://www.rgbfilter.com/?p=815

MS has already said that both the new Zune and Windows Mobile 7 will be based on the same code base, and the minimum hardware specs will be the same (hardware that can handle OpenGL ES 2.0 such as the Tegra, acclerometer, compass all the bells and whistles). These are the minimum hardware specs any WM 7 ODM will have to adhere to.

Imagine if Apple allowed 3rd party manufacturers to make phones with the iPhone OS, while still making the iPod Touch and the iPhone 'classic'.

Another bonus, with WM 7, MS has stated that you'll still be able to download applications without using their 'Marketplac', which means no censorship.



]]>Aug 5th 2009 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
Unlike another company, MS tends not to adopt a one-size-fits-all approach.

As far as convergence devices go the iPhone hasn't been topped. It's individual features each leave something to be desired however.
-It's a passable camera(finally)
-It's an OK PMP(better sound quality is certainly not hard to find.)
-It's not a great phone(neither battery life nor signal strength are strong points)
-It's doesn't have a physical KB(actually a plus for me, a deal breaker for others.)

As cool as this design is it's not ideal for a phone, as Apple learned and Motorola showed with the Razr, metal enclosures aren't good for cell reception.

Based on what we know, I don't think it's a stretch to suggest that the HD will be a better PMP than the iPhone is.(better Battery life, better sound, larger storage(I'll bet the HD hits 64GB before the iPhone), HD capabilities.)

I also don't think it's unreasonable to opine that WinMo 7 could be a better phone than the iPhone is for different people.(Various form factors, competing chipsets drive performance, MS app store+whatever you can find or code, MS's desperate need to remain viable in the mobile space(necessity being the mother of invention).


Now, you've got two devices instead of one. Maybe the performance gains are worth it.]]>Aug 5th 2009 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
Your persecution complex is showing. ]]>Aug 5th 2009 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
In other words, flash navigation elements, etc. should work fine, but you're not going to be hitting up Youtube.]]>Aug 5th 2009 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/
On the other hand, I enjoy Flash on my WinMo device just fine. Skyfire FTW!]]>Aug 5th 2009 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/zune-hds-browser-previewed-sounds-just-as-sexy-as-the-hardware/Aug 5th 2009 5:07PM