Zune HD coming this September?

According to an anonymous tip sent to gadget blog Gizmodo, Microsoft’s latest entry into the portable media player field, the Zune HD, could be arriving as early as September.

The Zune HD aims to take a major step up from Microsoft’s previous Zune attempt, adding a host of new features and a more sleek design.  The look is more in line with the type of product a certain company with a fruit-inspired name would put out.  Apparently, Microsoft has learned its lesson - no one wants to be seen carrying around an MP3 player that looks like that hideous brown sweater your grandmother bought you for Christmas.

The biggest flaw of Microsoft’s new toy might not be the device itself, but instead the store Microsoft will push customers to use - the Zune Store.  It’s no secret that Microsoft is pushing its Zune Pass as a more cost-effective alternative to buying songs through iTunes, and many prefer that choice, but the fact remains: when you stop using Zune Pass, your music goes away forever.  If you’re intent on owning a Zune HD when it ships, I suggest you buy your music through Amazon - it comes in MP3 format, it’s $0.99 tops and there’s no DRM to be found.

We’ll keep you up to speed on the latest news regarding the Zune HD, so stay tuned!

[via Ubergizmo]

June 24th, 2009 by Shawn Farner | Posted in Uncategorized | (0)