Microsoft Zune HD,Microsoft’s next generation portable media player will be in stores from September 15th.Apple i-Pod have long ruled the portable media player market while Zune always had to be second to the Apple product.The new Zune looks impressive and also is a remarkable improvement from the earlier models.Zune HD does look like a media player that will deliver you with the richest music experience on a portable device.

The Zune HD boasts a Nvidia Tegra CPU,high resolution OLED display and new styling.A 16GB version of the Zune HD will come in black colors while a 32 G version will also be available which will have a “platinum” finish. The display is a 3.3 inch capacitive OLED touchscreen which has been covered with glass and a single home button beneath it.The top edge will have the power button(or the lock) and the left edge has the volume rocker,quite similar to its earlier versions.

The touchscreen will allow you to flip through music,movies,pictures and other content with ease and the 16:9 widescreen display should give you rich viewing experience.


Its not just the stylish looks that makes the Zune HD worth worth a wait.It will be the first portable media player that combines built in HD Radio receiver,HD video output capabilities,Wi-Fi and an Internet Browser. The integrated HD Radio receiver will allow users to hear their favorite radio stations with crystal clear reception.The Zune HD also supports 720p HD videos through its HD video out capabilities.Of course for this,you will have to to buy the extra AV Dock and an HDTV.The HD video files will also play on the player,but it will be downsized to fit the 480 x 720 screen.

The browsing experience on the player should also be good as it will have a feature rich browser,built in accelerometer and a touchscreen QWERTY keyboard.

The Black 16GB model will cost around Rs.10,000($220) while the 32GB Platimum model will cost Rs.13,000+($290).The Zune D does look like a worthy competitor to the IPod Touch.

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