Dogged by rumors in the blogosphere about its Zune portable media player, Microsoft threw in the towel on Wednesday, divulging a few details about the upcoming Zune and confirming that the next generation of the device will be available in the U.S. this fall. The Zune HD will target the same market as the iPod touch, which has proved hugely successful for rival Apple. It will combine a built-in HD Radio receiver, high-definition video output capabilities, an organic light-emitting diode touchscreen, WiFi and a full-screen Internet browser.
Microsoft Sharpens the Picture for Zune HD
Posted by: Richard Adhikari May 27, 2009 01:30 PMDogged by rumors in the blogosphere about its Zune portable media player, Microsoft threw in the towel on Wednesday, divulging a few details about the upcoming Zune and confirming that the next generation of the device will be available in the U.S. this fall. The Zune HD will target the same market as the iPod touch, which has proved hugely successful for rival Apple. It will combine a built-in HD Radio receiver, high-definition video output capabilities, an organic light-emitting diode touchscreen, WiFi and a full-screen Internet browser.