Zune HD Official and Coming in the Fall

It’s time to say, yes, we believe the ZuneHD will come, but if you’re wondering if it’s going to be a one-word or two-word name, it’s probably going to be the latter. Microsoft will also unveil the details of the Zune HD at the upcoming E3 next week. Chris Stephenson, general manager of global marketing for Microsoft Zune, also confirmed the Zune HD will be a straight rival to the iPod Touch. No Xbox on Zune, however, but this will come eventually as Zune Marketplace will eventually replace Xbox Live. The Zune service should be available in North America and key European territories immediately. Microsoft also recognizes that Zune’s FM radio is a very popular feature and now with HD Radio, it will set itself apart from Apple offerings. For now, we don’t know if Zune HD will a full-fledged gaming. A mobile version of Internet Explorer (multi-touch controlled) also means that Zune HD WiFi is full Internet capable, unlike past Zunes.

The Zune HD in the Fall will be the flash version. Microsoft is planning to release a hard drive larger-capacity Zune HD with QWERTY keyboard. This should be worth waiting for as well and we’ll see how the Zune’s focus on content match with the iPod Touch and its embarrassment of features.

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