Andre Yoskowitz
27 May 2009 21:38
The long awaited Microsoft Zune HD media player is now official, with the company introducing it today (without a price tag however).
"Zune HD is the next iteration of the Zune device family and brings a new level of listening and viewing experiences to the portable media player category," says the press release.
The Zune HD will have a built-in HD radio receiver and can output HD video. The player has Wi-Fi capabilities and an OLED touchscreen with a resolution of 480 by 272 pixels.
"The Zune music player is an integral part of the Zune experience," said Enrique Rodriguez, VP for Microsoft's video group and and will bring "cross-platform experiences and video content to living rooms around the world."
The software giant said it will also use Xbox Live to help spur Zune HD sales, "prominently" placing Zune content in the Xbox Live interface, allowing users to to download videos and songs for easy playback on the media player.
Through an HDMI docking station, Zune HD users will be able to playback 720p content on any HDTV.
The player is coming in the fall, but there was no exact date or price given just yet.