Zune HD

[Malice]

I wanted to get some feedback on M$'s new device since it is about to drop in a few days. The specs look hot. Plus you can browse the web and listen to HD Radio.

Is anyone else planning to get one? Do you have any feedback on the previous model? Is there a better PMP you want to recommend? Let's hear it.

 

[Psylocide]

It's pretty tight, I'm definitely thinking about getting one. My only gripe is, only 16 or 32GB. Why not more?

 

[Jaxel]

I will be getting one... I switched over to Zune a few years ago and I never regretted it. The interface on the device, as well as the inferface of the software is just SOOOOO much better than anythign Apple has to offer. And this new ZuneHD looks absolutely stunning... $300 for a 32GB SSD device, with 720p video out...

Plus, if you pay for music, any music you buy for $1 is DRM free... but you ALSO have the choice to instead do a $15/month subscription that lets you download as much music as you want; that music does have DRM though.

 

[Malice]

It's pretty tight, I'm definitely thinking about getting one. My only gripe is, only 16 or 32GB. Why not more?

I thought the same thing but it's using a SSD instead of a HDD which would have more space but use more energy and make the device larger. Once SSDs becomes more commonplace, you'll see PMP devices with larger memory capacities.

But what's really turning me on about the Zune HD is that it has HD Radio and internet capability in a small device. I'll know tomorrow if I will dive right in and get one.

 

[Jaxel]

Well anyone interested in buying my old Zune 8GB? Comes with the device, all the cables, the boxes/manuals, as well a modified leather case. The official leather case for the Zune only has a slot for headphones; you must take the Zune out of the case in order to charge it or plug it into your computer. I modified the case with a dremel in order to cut a hole so that you don't need to take the zune out of the leather case; and I did a really good job at it too... $100?