Zune HD available for pre-order, iPod Touch feature comparison
The Microsoft Zune HD digital media player is now available for pre-order on
Amazon
and other retail sites (Best Buy, Walmart). The release date is September 15, 2009.
Pricing is as follows:
New features include:
- 3.3 inch OLED display with 16:9 aspect ratio and 480x272 resolution
- Touch screen with multi-touch navigation and onscreen keyboard
- Internet Explorer web browser
- HD radio tuner
- HD video output (720p)
- Nvidia Tegra chipset
Here is a comparison between the Zune HD and iPod Touch (2nd Generation).
| | | | | | | . | | Zune HD 16GB - Black | Zune HD 32GB - Platinum | iPod Touch 8GB (2nd Generation) | iPod Touch 16GB (2nd Generation) | iPod Touch 32GB (2nd Generation) | . | Price | $219.99 | $289.99 | $229 | $299 | $399 | . | Price on Amazon | $219.99 | $289.99 | $214.99 | $274.95 | $369.00 | . | Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 8GB | 16GB | 32GB | . | Size / Dimensions | 4.0 x 2.1 x 0.35 inches | | 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.33 inches | | | . | | 102.1 x 52.7 x 8.9 mm | | 110 x 61.8 x 8.5 mm | | | . | Weight | 2.6 ounces | | 4.05 ounces | | | . | | 74 grams | | 115 grams | | | . | Screen | OLED | | LCD | | | . | Screen Size | 3.3-inch | | 3.5-inch | | | . | Screen Resolution | 480x272 | | 480x320 | | | . | Multi-touch Navigation | Yes | | Yes | | | . | Touchscreen Keyboard | Yes | | Yes | | | . | Audio Formats Supported | MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA Pro 2-channel, WMA Lossless | | MP3, AAC, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV | | | . | Podcast Support | Yes | | Yes | | | . | Radio | HD Radio Receiver Built-in | | No | | | . | Image File Types Supported | JPEG | | JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), PNG | | | . | Video Formats Supported | H.264, MPEG-4, WMV | | H.264, MPEG-4 | | | . | Video Output | Yes, 720p HD (AV Dock sold separately) | | Yes (AV cable / dock sold separately) | | | . | Games | Yes | | Yes | | |
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| | | | | | | . | Wi-fi | Yes | | Yes | | | . | Internet Browser | Internet Explorer | | Safari | | | . | Wireless Sync | Yes | | No | | | . | Wireless Streaming | Yes, audio only? | | No | | | . | Wireless Downloads | Yes, Zune Marketplace | | Yes, iTunes Store | | | . | Battery Life | 33 hours for music, or 8.5 hours of video | | 36 hours for music, or 6 hours of video | | | . | Accelerometer | Yes | | Yes | | | . | Volume Controls | Yes, hardware volume rocker, left side | | Yes, left side | | | . | Built-in Speaker | Unknown | | Yes | | | . | Bluetooth | Unknown | | Yes, Stereo (with iPhone OS 3.0) | | | . | Included Apps | | | E-mail, calendar, contacts, notes, clock, calculator, weather, maps, stocks, YouTube | | | . | App Store | | | Yes | | | . | Smart Playlists | | | Yes, plus Genius feature | | |
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