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Posted at 9:40 AM on Friday 08/21/09 by
Ben
Hotness UNHOT
Newegg has the pre-order Microsoft Zune HD 3.3" Platinum 32GB MP3 / MP4 Player for $290 with free shipping. Scheduled release date is 9/15.

  • Stores 8,000 songs, 25,000 pictures, 48 hr standard video, or 10 hr HD video
  • 3.3-inch OLED screen with 480 x 272 resolution and 16:9 display
  • Built-in HD Radio receiver, Wireless capabilities, Internet browsing
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      pwoz - Posted 9:50 am PDT 08/21/09 (581 Posts)  Report Spam

      Superior to the ipod!

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      ourkid718 - Posted 9:54 am PDT 08/21/09 (13 Posts)  Report Spam

      Isn't this the retail price??? not really a bargain especially on a pre-order

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      synergy - Posted 9:56 am PDT 08/21/09 (27 Posts)  Report Spam

      Newegg...not Buy.com Wink

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      techsupport - Posted 9:58 am PDT 08/21/09 (5129 Posts)  Report Spam

      10 hr HD video? WTF? I need more hours to play my collection of 1080p "church of fudge" vids on the 3 inch screen. I like to see every shitty little detail.

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      the lawyer - Posted 10:13 am PDT 08/21/09 (4118 Posts)  Report Spam

      is this a touch screen capable.

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      lincch01 - Posted 10:20 am PDT 08/21/09 (111 Posts)  Report Spam

      @the lawyer:
      Surely you jest.

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      Lunkwill_Fook - Posted 10:43 am PDT 08/21/09 (191 Posts)  Report Spam

      Actually, I believe it is.

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      nolonemo - Posted 10:45 am PDT 08/21/09 (972 Posts)  Report Spam

      #5, in the immortal words of Barney Franks, "On what planet have you been living?"

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      nedflanders - Posted 10:54 am PDT 08/21/09 (498 Posts)  Report Spam

      yeah r u guys serious have you been living in a cave? suck my diapers all of you

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      the lawyer - Posted 11:17 am PDT 08/21/09 (4118 Posts)  Report Spam

      Daddy that is no way to talk.

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      XxESKIMOxX - Posted 11:20 am PDT 08/21/09 (224 Posts)  Report Spam

      amazon has it for the same price but free of tax for cali residence. so save 27-28 dollars or so.

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      Klasniedryg - Posted 11:27 am PDT 08/21/09 (68 Posts)  Report Spam

      480 x 272 resolution is not HD. I still dont get it why they even advertize it as such a big deal. Oh.. it can play HD. Whatever! Just get an iSomething...

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      doomed - Posted 11:28 am PDT 08/21/09 (1232 Posts)  Report Spam

      Dont you have other things to touch besides your mp3 player?

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      monkieinabarrel - Posted 11:36 am PDT 08/21/09 (1016 Posts)  Report Spam

      i think the purpose of it playing hd videos is so you don't have to convert the videos you pirate/download and then you spend extra money to buy the cable to output to your tv, giving you the full hd experience. maybe, maybe not

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      bhatiainc - Posted 11:39 am PDT 08/21/09 (67 Posts)  Report Spam

      #12, on a 3.3" screen, you can't really tell the difference in HD vs. 480x272 resolution (okay, maybe a little).

      The reason it is named 'HD' is because this Zune HD has the Nvidia chip which is capable of outputting to an HDTV at 1080p (or is it 720p) resolution. SO you can download HD content to the Zune and view it in HD quality on your TV via a special cable (sold separately).

      I'd be going crazy if this thing had phone capabilities...

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      biggeyG1 - Posted 11:55 am PDT 08/21/09 (75 Posts)  Report Spam

      Does this come in Turd Brown color?

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      biggeyG1 - Posted 11:56 am PDT 08/21/09 (75 Posts)  Report Spam

      @ bhatianinc

      "I'd be going crazy if this thing had phone capabilities..."

      Instead you just creamed your pants? You Microshill you.

      Buy an iPhone instead.

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      lincch01 - Posted 12:59 pm PDT 08/21/09 (111 Posts)  Report Spam

      @Klasniedryg:
      HD doesn't solely refer to displays. For example, the Zune HD has HD Radio (which, if you are unaware, is not the same as "radio") and, as bhatiainc points out, it can output HD video to televisions.

      @ biggeyG1:
      How much does Apple pay you to be a fanboy?

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      praetorian - Posted 1:12 pm PDT 08/21/09 (364 Posts)  Report Spam

      #14 check out this video:

      http://vimeo.com/6096791

      Pretty cool. I'm tempted to order one...

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      koticphreak - Posted 3:03 pm PDT 08/21/09 (81 Posts)  Report Spam

      I'll get one as soon as my 30GB Zune classic craps out...

      ...oh wait, I have a zune, not an ipod, it won't crap out!

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