Zune HD 64 goes on sale early

Well, it's not April 12th, but it looks like you can now order a Zune HD 64 nonetheless -- straight from the Zune Originals website, at least. As expected, the device runs $349.99, and the 16GB and 32GB models have now also been knocked down to $200 and $270, respectively -- all of which are naturally available in the usual range of different colors, and with custom designs for an extra $15. You'll also, of course, get the latest v4.5 firmware pre-loaded on the device, which packs new features like SmartDJ that Microsoft was recently kind enough to demonstrate for us.

[Thanks, Henry and Jonathan]

Update: Turns out the Zune HD 64 won't come pre-loaded with the v4.5 firmware -- you'll be prompted to download it when you connect the device.

[pitnefor Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:20PM]

wooo

[indeed Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:42PM]

No love for Europe :(

[Locuus Posted Apr 9th 2010 3:17PM]

@pitnefor
Cowon J3 spanks that thing. Cowon needs to advertise more int he US, such a good company and not known nearly enough as they deserve.

[Neotyguy40 Posted Apr 9th 2010 5:02PM]

@Locuus

I've seen things! I've seen them with my eyes!
I've seen things! They're often in disquise!

I guess I can put the ZHD on that list?

[Archon Posted Apr 9th 2010 5:44PM]

@indeed Don't worry; I'm sure that they will realese it for the rest of the world... :)
someday... ;(

[Apple Google Microsoft Posted Apr 9th 2010 6:08PM]

@Archon

Bourne identity is on.

[JakeInDC Posted Apr 9th 2010 6:13PM]

@Locuus

None of Cowon's MP3 players even have WI-FI. WI-FI is pretty much a standard feature on premium MP3 players these days. It looks like Cowon is still stuck in 2004.

Let me know when Cowon gets WI-FI and I might consider their MP3 players.

[manthecanon Posted Apr 9th 2010 9:44PM]

@JakeInDC they have wifi on their higher end players: Q5W, the new J(something), and yeah, they have it, it's just not the same way like the zunes and ipod touch.

[Slvrgun Posted Apr 9th 2010 10:21PM]

@indeed A least you guys have Single payer.

[FlashKiller Posted Apr 9th 2010 10:26PM]

@pitnefor I agree, what an excellent price for this non-flash playing device.

[pishmish Posted Apr 10th 2010 2:19PM]

@pitnefor who would spend this much on a zune, when they could get an itouch for the same price, and 185000 apps, I know the zune has fm radio, but I would exchange that for all the apps withought a thogut!

[jdm28690 Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:20PM]

why they call it xbox 360 ? because when you see it you turn 360 degrees and walk away

[bazookafx3 Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:21PM]

@jdm28690 uhm a 360 turn would make you just face the Xbox again...

[sweet greggo Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:21PM]

@jdm28690

You must be a PS3 owner, because you're too stupid to own and Xbox.

[NaeemTHM Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:22PM]

@jdm28690
NOOB! That just makes you walk towa....

http://images.hugi.is/humor/132518.png

Oh thanks MJ. Rest in peace brah!

[Okjeff171 Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:23PM]

@jdm28690 You turn 360 degrees .... I just did a 360... Now I'm right back where I started finishing up this post... Get it?

[angermeans Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:23PM]

@bazookafx3 lol thats funny as hell

[angermeans Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:26PM]

@NaeemTHM Yes Yes Yes! You get my vote for post of the day!

[NaeemTHM Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:27PM]

@angermeans Wait it gets better:

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6362/360moonwalkxe9.gif

Animated FTW!

[Nitesh Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:27PM]

@jdm28690
You must have done well in physics class.

[Processing Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:27PM]

Funny gif. but seriously, only MJ can do that. Anyone else they would just walk forwards and totally bust their ass on the Xbox 360.

[Kloc Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:29PM]

Looks really nice I wish MS would put WP7 on their own hardware like this. I would definitely pick that up but I don't want just a media type player I need phone and I'm not going to carry two devices around.

[blueskyv201 Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:39PM]

@sweet greggo
I don't know what's funnier, your comment or the facts that it's 'Highest Rated'?

[JamesHks Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:43PM]

@jdm28690
have people really not realized the 360 turn joke is a joke?
It's meant to be fucking stupid.

[N900 Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:56PM]

@JamesHks http://shitbrix.com/unmoderated-mindfuck/xbox-360-joke-fail

[sweet greggo Posted Apr 9th 2010 3:06PM]

@blueskyv201 numbah one!

[Plazmic Flame Posted Apr 9th 2010 3:33PM]

I laughed so hard... xD
Just be thankful it's the internetz

[jdm28690 Posted Apr 9th 2010 3:41PM]

@sweet greggo

i actually owned an xbox 360 and it got red lights of dead and i trashed and bought a ps3.

pic related, it's my xbox 360 games

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/6634/dscf2172l.jpg

/thread

[Jimbob Posted Apr 9th 2010 4:14PM]

@jdm28690

Really, just be quiet now.

[Pickaxe Posted Apr 9th 2010 5:00PM]

@jdm28690 This joke is from /v/, for anyone who cares. It's at least 3 years old.

[kunchun Posted Apr 9th 2010 5:17PM]

@sweet greggo personally im more of a ps3 than 360 fan,and honestly while i have nothing aginst the 360, i think its harsh to call all ps3 owners idiots, generalizing hurts :(

[Blue On Blue Posted Apr 9th 2010 7:23PM]

@JamesHks

I love the joke!!! Mannn, that was sweet!!!

[tkrow21 Posted Apr 9th 2010 7:25PM]

@jdm28690 Well, turning 360 degrees would mean you are facing the Xbox, and walking away from the direction you are looking at after making the 360 would mean you are indeed moving away from the Xbox.

[Blue On Blue Posted Apr 9th 2010 7:34PM]

@tkrow21

...no, actually, walking towards it. You got it backwards.. no, forwards.. no -- whatever!

[suprizechainsaw Posted Apr 10th 2010 1:40AM]

@jdm28690 Go back to /b/ :P

[Gust1x Posted Apr 10th 2010 11:11AM]

@jdm28690 you sir, are fail.

[rhododragon Posted Apr 11th 2010 6:30PM]

@bazookafx3 you know at this point i think people who write that are just joking around because it seems to be a cliche response.

[sweet greggo Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:20PM]

Welp, there goes the ol' paycheck!

[Rick James Posted Apr 9th 2010 3:12PM]

@sweet greggo

I thought the same thing--although Amazon lists the 16gb for $170. They also have $100 off the price of any audible capable mp3 player if you sign up for 12 months of audible. I'm already an audible subscriber and I love the service, but if audio books aren't your thing, then its probably not a good deal.

[HotDog Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:20PM]

Shouldn't this be considered "breaking"? Feels like breaking to me.

[bazookafx3 Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:21PM]

Oh Zune, your so sexy. Stop tempting me ;)

[CJisohsocool Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:21PM]

Are they ever going to actually update the hardware? bigger screen, Tegra2, etc?

[pur Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:55PM]

@CJisohsocool
It came out in September. How often would you like for them to update it?

[CJisohsocool Posted Apr 9th 2010 4:07PM]

@pur

It really only came out in september? lol wow I thought it came out like 2 years ago :X

[ILLEGALWARRIOR Posted Apr 9th 2010 5:22PM]

@CJisohsocool Fail!

[admlshake Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:21PM]

I'm happy with my 16 at the moment, but if I were to take a long trip and needed to load up on some movies or TV shoes, I'd certainly buy one.

[bazookafx3 Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:22PM]

@admlshake Because driving and using a Zune is Cool!

[admlshake Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:24PM]

@bazookafx3

Wow, your life must suck pretty bad if you don't have anyone to go on road trips with you.

[joelaf Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:25PM]

@admlshake

If I could put TV "shoes" on my Archos, we'd get on SouthPark

[5D Posted Apr 9th 2010 2:24PM]

Lovely design, shame its still not in the Middle East. Put a home and a return button on it and that would make one lovely looking phone. If Microsoft make a phone will it be.

MicroPhone... hah.. ha.. humm.. Yeah ok im going..

walks out