Zune HD Revealed by Microsoft

Finally, some details of Microsoft’s next Zune have been released. The device will be named the Zune HD and will feature a number of changes such as a new OLED screen.

The HD aspect of the device is related to the radio receiver on this device. The HD Radio allows users to tune in to high quality sound which is better then traditional radio quality you would normally listen to. More new features to be found after the jump…

Zune HD Features

# Zune HD comes with a built-in HD Radio receiver so users can listen to higher-quality sound than traditional radio on the go. Users also will have access to the additional song and artist data broadcast by HD Radio stations as well as additional channels from their favorite stations multicasting in HD. If you don’t like the song playing on your station’s HD channel, switch to its HD2 or HD3 channels for additional programming.
# The bright OLED touch screen interface allows users to flip through music, movies and other content with ease, and the 16:9 widescreen format display (480×272 resolution) offers a premium viewing experience on the go.
# The HD-compatible output lets Zune HD customers playback supported HD video files from the device through a premium high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) audiovisual docking station (sold separately) direct to an HD TV in 720p.*
# Zune HD will include a full-screen Internet browser optimized for multitouch functionality.
# Zune HD is Wi-Fi enabled, allowing for instant streaming to the device from the more than 5 million-track Zune music store.

It’s good to see that multitouch functionality will be included on this device. Is it enough to beat the iPod Touch though? Only time will tell.

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