http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/ Engadget Comments for Zune HD color options revealed in pre-order email 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/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
Green or black for me. Black would be ideal in a home theatre, but the green is a trendy colour, and looks pretty hot on the HD.]]>Aug 13th 2009 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
I'm just surprised nobody has commented on the fact that the people behind the Microsoft Zune HD ad have all of the devices setup in the picture to look a whole lot like Apple's coverflow interface. Brilliant move in my opinion.]]>Aug 13th 2009 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
I have a flash Zune 8GB, and I love it. Still, it seems to pale in comparison to what the Zune HD is going to offer.

I think Microsoft deserves some serious credit for the leap that the Zune HD takes over the flash/original Zunes. Regardless of whether they are matching/surpassing their competition, the internal progression from prior products is impressive.

This is what, their 3rd generation PMP (and only if you count the flash Zune as a "generation")?

This new player, plus the outstanding Zune software, is a really attractive option now. I'm excited! ]]>Aug 13th 2009 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
Noticed that but it didn't really clue in to me, good point.]]>Aug 13th 2009 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
At this rate, 2 generations from now they'll be at least on par with releasing the new stuff with apple, if not ahead of the game by a bit]]>Aug 13th 2009 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
I'm not saying the iPod is inferior, but it looks like Zune HD will already offer some features that the iPod doesn't. Namely HD radio (which many people DO appreciate), and 720p output (which I probably wouldn't use, personally, but I think its a great concept).

Plus, don't you think the hardware is already on par, if not superior? Tegra + OLED screen? I think there are a lot of features that are winners here.

If you include the Zune Pass, I think MS has a very competitive ecosystem right now, even if it lacks the volume of users that iTunes has. ]]>Aug 13th 2009 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
I agree, not saying it's superior, and Apple is 100% pioneering with this, but there's no harm on competitors like the Zune taking those ideas and expanding on them. MS isn't a big threat right now, but the fact that they're trying to take what their competitors do and make it better (oled/HD Radio/720p dock playback) is amazing. The idea of making the Zune HD into a major component of a home theatre setup is awesome, they have a sleek, simple way of connecting it and utilizing it. Especially if it ties in well with Win7's newest version of WMC. It's going to go a long way to promoting the Zune if Windows 7 becomes really successful and especially if people who are really into nice home setups start using WMC with their setups.]]>Aug 13th 2009 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
Microsoft has done a serious job here...bringing out a true iPod Touch competitor.

Lets see what Apple has to offer with the iPod Touch upgrade this season after seeing this.]]>Aug 13th 2009 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
RIGHT NOW.]]>Aug 13th 2009 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
I have an iPhone and loved all the posts. I don't have a Zune but I am digging all the posts. I want to know more about it. Luckily for fanboys, clicking the jump is *optional*.]]>Aug 13th 2009 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
What, the wait to pre-order your Zune? Because you still have to wait to get to play with it! False advertising Microsoft! haha]]>Aug 13th 2009 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
Currently I've got a 4g iPod Classic and 3g Nano. Both of which are adequate for my music needs. However, the 4g Classic doesn't do video (or color) and the nano's screen is a little too small (plus the software is buggy as hell and crashes all the time).

So, I've got my eye on either the X-Series, ZuneHD, or iPod Touch. I'm leaning towards the Zune since I'm not very satisfied with apple's audio quality. I would get the X-Series if it supported some lossless codec (aside from wav). Any thoughts?]]>Aug 13th 2009 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/I don't need a PMP because my iPhone is good enough, but this is looking so tempting. Argh.]]>Aug 13th 2009 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
Most likely, this will have much better battery life, when considering the Tegra SoC inside ;)]]>Aug 13th 2009 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
What are they talking about?]]>Aug 13th 2009 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/Aug 13th 2009 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/zune-hd-color-options-revealed-in-pre-order-email/
This sexy thing on the other hand has OLED, something Apple has yet to discover, and a very nice looking interface. Not to mention it's something new and refreshed, not the same re-hacked piece of hardware to guzzle money out of people's wallets. And we all know how Apple likes to price their products. This is either going to drive the price of iPods down, or it's going to spur a lot of Zune sales by being priced much lower.]]>Aug 13th 2009 10:27AM