In a guest article for Pocketables.net, Ben L. has written how the ZuneHD doesn't quite live up to its "HD" buzz word.
The first gripe Ben L. has can be said of a number of 'HD' players, i.e. player itself can't display HD content due to its 480x272 screen which is 14% of the lowest HD standard (720p) and 6% of full HD (1080p).
The second big issue Mr L. found with the player is that whilst it can provide HD TV-OUT, it can't do it without the extra expense of a $90 Zune HD AV Dock, rendering you out of pocket and taking away the portable aspect of TV-OUT.
Read the full article here.
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Anythingbutipod have gathered together a whole host of players to show the size of the ZuneHD.
Once the size has been scoped, why not fine comb the picture and see how many players you can name?
Hey, just throwing procrastination ideas around here, would you rather do work?
Full hi res picture available at the link below.
[Via Anythingbutipod]
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Engadget have got their very own ZuneHD and have unboxed it, snapping pics along the way then...that's it.
Distributed with no functioning software, at the moment all they've got is a slick looking paperweight. Word is, Microsoft are still working on the final release software for the Tegra-powered player.
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It's survival of the fittest in the Zune community and it looks like the young upstart ZuneHD has come out on top following the news that production has ceased on all other existing models.
Everything from the Zune 4 to the Zune 120 will be out of shops once the last of the models sell and Engadget are anticipating some nice clearance sales.
[Via Engadget]
Despite HD output getting pretty much standard and quality levels rising with each player, this Gizmodo video of a ZuneHD in action can't help but raise a small gasp at just quite how well it works and how smooth the interface is, making it "a media centre for your pocket.”
Click the the link below to watch the video and read the full Gizmodo write-up.
[Via Gizmodo]
In anticipation for the next generation of Zune (ZuneHD), Microsoft have removed all their Flash Zune players from their online store, leaving just the Zune 80 and Zune 120 available before ZuneHD's September release.
That release, incidentally, has been pinned down to the 8th thanks to Amazon's pre-order page which is offering 16GB and 32GB models.
[Via Engadget & Slashgear]
A CNET reviewer was given a pair of ZuneHDs to fiddle with for an hour and has left the experience with a smile. Donald Bell suggests the iPod Touch still has the edge but ZunrHD the ZuneHD does offer “one of the richest music experiences on a portable device.”
The focus of the ZuneHD is multimedia content and HD support is guaranteed by the Nvidia Tegra chip, allowing HDMI output for 720p support. This big screen output is good news for those not enamoured with the 480x272 resolution screen.
Back to the music, the music files interface apparently impresses with its strong dedication to detail and info including band information, photos and artist recommendations.
Browsing is another thing to look out for as it has its own browser (developed by the IE team) which “smokes.
