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FAIL.]]>Aug 11th 2009 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
The new iPod/ iPhone interface looks downright jittery next to that.]]>Aug 11th 2009 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
or even an android handset would provide tethering]]>Aug 11th 2009 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
WMWiFiRouter (free tethering hack with pure "Data" connection)
or
HTC WiFi Router (free tethering hack with "Data" connection)



]]>Aug 11th 2009 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
The iPhone/iPod Touch look extremely dated next to thing thing, both in terms of interface, and in terms of hardware.

Bring on the Zune HD to retail already.]]>Aug 11th 2009 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
1) My iPhone 3GS is hardly "jittery". It's interface is silky smooth, and yes this Zune interface does look good.

2) You don't a need Tegra to have a decent graphics accelerated interface. The difference has always been in the software (or lack thereof).

3) For a great example of poor software, see the terribly outdated Windows Mobile, an OS that in 2009 still does not have a UI capable of utilizing the graphics acceleration available in every three dollar ARM SoC. (Not to mention still compiles to ARMv5 with no FP)]]>Aug 11th 2009 6:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
...Yes, that was a stab at S60, despite me having multiple S60 phones.

If Windows Mobile had an interface half as smooth and slick as one of these, I'd just on board in a heart beat. Sadly, it's not even close right now.]]>Aug 11th 2009 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
The uninformed/misinformed really should NOT speak.

In your case, you wrongly assume that every WinMo phone has the proper drivers for its 3D graphics chips, but you couldn't be any wronger.

MOST WinMo phones are HTC's.
MOST HTC's use Qualcomm chipsets for graphics.
MOST HTC's (i.e. 90% +) do NOT have the proper drivers for the 3D Qualcomm chips because HTC was most likely too cheap to fork over the cash for that feature.

There was even a class-action lawsuit in the works over this very publicized issue.

You just make yourself look ignorant when making these sorts of outlandish arguments.

Let's wait for Tegra based WM phones to hit the market before we jump to such impetuous conclusions again, mkay. ]]>Aug 11th 2009 8:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/]]>Aug 13th 2009 2:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
"1) My iPhone 3GS is hardly "jittery". It's interface is silky smooth, and yes this Zune interface does look good."

I apologize. I'm certain that I was comparing apples to oranges (some pun intended). I meant to say the iPod Touch's cover flow. That's still very jittery. And I'm pretty sure that even your iPhone 3GS doesn't manage to throw together 2 panes of 3-D album art on top of each other. That's pretty impressive rendering my friend. Not to mention the feedback. That was pretty slick.

"2) You don't a need Tegra to have a decent graphics accelerated interface. The difference has always been in the software (or lack thereof)."

Decent, no. But this level? Yeah. You kinda do. If you're going to sit there and say that the hardware on the iPhone 3GS (600 MHz) would do just as well as Tegra (1 GHz or more), you're sadly deluded.

"3) For a great example of poor software, see the terribly outdated Windows Mobile, an OS that in 2009 still does not have a UI capable of utilizing the graphics acceleration available in every three dollar ARM SoC. (Not to mention still compiles to ARMv5 with no FP)"

Yep. Absolutely right. Just ignore all the video of the new interface coming after 6.5 that's going to be more graphics centric. Not to mention that up until now, there hasn't been much of a need for graphically advanced phones. The phone power race has just started up, with the iPhone the spur of it all. Now companies are coming out with truly revolutionary devices that are pushing the realm of what's possible. We will see much more when the whole industry starts adopting Tegra and Snapdragon. Windows Mobile 6 was released only a month after the original iPhone. Now that they've seen that people like power underneath the hood, Microsoft and other companies are going to jump on the visual presentation bandwagon. This is proof of that first step.]]>Aug 11th 2009 8:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Living in your own world loser. First of all, Microsoft didn't copy iPhone interface at all. They made their own interface which is much different faster, better, innovative and revolutionary(Unlike Cut, Copy and Paste. And no, iPhone can't do 1080p at all, even with a hack.]]>Aug 11th 2009 9:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
Neither can the ZUNE!!! XD]]>Aug 11th 2009 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
Most ppl underestimate s60 for its not so good interface. Look beyond that and you have a fairly fast and very powerful OS .....

Also

Joikuspot rocks :D]]>Aug 11th 2009 11:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 12th 2009 1:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/

*Yes I am on my iPhone :P ]]>Aug 13th 2009 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/I was watching my TV the other day, and saw a commercial for some new TV that looked so much better than mine! The picture quality was just amazing!



lol]]>Aug 11th 2009 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/]]>Aug 11th 2009 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 7:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
That's obviously why their UI is so dark, and heavily based on black backgrounds: White ones gobble up power.]]>Aug 11th 2009 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
The moment you add that in, then LCDs look as good if not better. And use less power.

I mean FFS they're doing this demo in candle-lit conditions (look in the background). Misleading much? ]]>Sep 10th 2009 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
I say they introduce WPF framework first and have new apps created.

Hope we see the WM 7 beta this year at least they need to keep riding the current MS buzz. Windows 7 -> Zune HD -> Windows Mobile 7 -> Natal (not sure about this one).]]>Aug 12th 2009 5:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
Nice try though MS, just stick to doing what you do best.. fixing (or not) RRODs on your failed console.

]]>Aug 11th 2009 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
KILLZONE IZ TEH SEX]]>Aug 11th 2009 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/
wow, someone does really have to mention the word "Apple" in here, right?

please, u r such a troll, worse than Jakko. ]]>Aug 11th 2009 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 6:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/zune-hd-video-hands-on-chock-full-of-media-edition/Aug 11th 2009 5:05PM