Microsoft Launches the Zune HD

This past week Microsoft launched their latest version of their Zune music player, the Zune HD. One of the great new additions is a slick looking OLED screen. The Zune HD is a flash based player available in 16 and 32 GB storage sizes. If you’re planning to order from Amazon or pick one up at your local Best buy, then you have 2 choices -the 32GB version sports a Platinum finish while the 16GB version has a black finish. If you head over to Zune Originals, you can pick out a Zune HD 32GB in Blue, Green, Red, and Platinum. The 16GB is still just available in black.

For now, if you live outside of the US, you’re out of luck is you want one of these. Microsoft has said that the Zune HD is for US release. Fingers crossed that the rest of the world will be able to enjoy the Zune HD in short order.

Joel Evans from Geek.com had some problems trying to get his hands on a Zune HD on launch day. Sadly it wasn’t due to large line-ups and demand. It was more related to the staff at Best Buy not knowing anything about the product or that they even had a new Zune to sell. That’s not a good story for Microsoft.

Initial sales issues aside, there are number of reviews and first impression posts popping up across the internet. Here’s some you might want to check out:

Zune HD First Impressions – GotZune

Zune HD Hardware Deep Dive – Zune Thoughts

Zune HD Disassembly – Anything But iPod

Zune HD: Unboxing and Quick First Look – Just Another Mobile Monday

Microsoft Zune HD First Unbox Impressions – Mobility Minded

Zune HD Review – Engadget

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Mike Temporale grew up fascinated by computers since an early age. His first hands on with a computer came when he was 7 years old and a travelling lab of Commodore PET computers made a stop at his school. Hooked on the new world these devices offered, he took any chance possible to get in front of a computer. When Compaq launched the iPaq 3600, he was hooked again. This time on a whole new world of mobile computing. Today, Mike spends his day helping clients deploy and manage their mobile device around the world. From installing custom software, to locking and securing data, and everything in between. He is also the Editor in Chief at Mobile Jaw - a site focused on today's mobile world.

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