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Windows Phone 7 Series
We’ve got screenshots, video, specs, and analysis on Microsoft’s new smartphone OS, which has been rebuilt from the ground up. Windows Phone 7 Series ditches the nerdish conventions of the past for a slick, sexy, ultra-intuitive new interface that rivals the iPhone better than anything to hit the market. Like, ever.
It takes a lot to excite me in a new smartphone, because loads of them are announced daily and they all seem like attempts to dethrone the iPhone with an… More »
Hot Deals on Hot New Gadgets
Microsoft’s sleek new Zune HD finally arrives tomorrow, and if you order through Dell, you can get yours for 15% off the retail price. Just apply this coupon to get yours on the cheap. The Zune HD is the next generation version of Microsoft’s portable media player for listening to music or watching video, and features a long-lasting battery thanks to the OLED touchscreen, built-in WiFi, an Internet browser, and a built-in HD Radio receiver.
And though nothing has been formally… More »
NVidia Tegra Processors and the Zune Saga
NVidia Tegra Processors are making it’s way to 50 gadgets, according to the graphics card leader. Leading this surge is Microsoft’s Zune HD who have already announced their high definition version of their Zune is using NVidia’s multi-core Tegra processor. Zune was launched almost 2 years ago in the hopes of getting a music player out there, a vertical market for Microsoft. Almost all other vendors have realized that Apple was running away with all the… More »
Zune HD hands-on & pre-order
TechFlash has posted a 6-minute walkthrough video that shows off the lovely transitions and full capabilities of the Zune HD. Take a look…
The Zune HD is available for pre-order now, in both 16GB and 32GB flavors, at $219.99 and $289.99, respectively. It can be ordered from Amazon.com, Best Buy, and Walmart (and yes, the price is the same for all three — I checked) for shipment around its September 15th launch date. There are a number of accessories available to… More »
Zune HD specs, pricing, & more leaked
The Net has been buzzing in a big way this week with tons of details about the Zune HD, Microsoft’s next-gen, handheld multimedia device.
The FCC has filed its findings about the Zune HD on the FCC website, which provide a breakdown of the device’s specs and several pictures of its inner (and outer) workings. Engadget sums up the info learned:
Zune HD will be available in 16GB and 32GB flavors
The device’s user interface is built on Windows CE
An NVIDIA Tegra chip… More »
See the Zune HD’s smooth moves in action
The Zune HD is shaping up to be what the Xbox 360 was to the original Xbox: the Zune, perfected. (Hopefully without the red ring of death.)
An enterprising spycam operator took footage of the Zune HD in action — complete with those smooth-as-silk transitions that are all the buzz throughout the blogosphere — at the recent GDGT Launch Party in San Francisco where the Zune HD was shown off to select members of the press.
I have to say that the… More »
Net pundits drool over Zune HD
Microsoft has been giving selected journalists some hands-on time with the upcoming Zune HD, the sleek second generation version of its MP3 player, and everyone that’s seen the device sounds ready to sell their firstborn to get it back into their hands.
CNet’s Donald Bell admittedly “geeked out,” saying, “…I am tentatively reaffirming my faith in Microsoft. This thing was worth the wait, folks.” He goes on to say that it’s not going to crush the iPod Touch, but it’s still… More »
Zune HD To Compete With iPod Touch
Are there really any portable media devices that can compete with Apple’s iPod line? Honestly, I have yet to hear any really great things about Microsoft’s Zune. The software has been for the most part the biggest problem with the product.
PsyOrg.com reports (with photo) that information on Microsoft’s new Zune HD has leaked.
“The Zune HD will feature a multitouch OLED screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio and an HDMI TV output port. The Zune HD will be available in a… More »
