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 announced, it’s rumored that the Zune HD will also have its own library of downloadable games available, a la the …read more

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 money from a very successful iPod product and such is the launch of Microsoft. The software giant’s selling point was the price and the …read more

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 pre-order for the device as well, including a Car Pack, a Charge Pack, a Power Pack, Sync Cables, and more.

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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 is used for graphics processing

The FCC’s pictures, which you can view on Engadget’s website, also include several shots of the …read more

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 I see of the Zune HD, the more impressive it looks. Microsoft has yet to set a price point …read more

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 a rich multimedia device that feels “expensive, solid, and sexy.”
Dylan Tweney of Wired’s Gadget Lab is in love with the …read more

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 16 and 32 GB version. Both versions will have wireless support that will allow you to sync the device with …read more