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Microsoft Zune HD

Microsoft Zune HD portable media player
Zune HD review

Our full review of the Zune HD details everything you need to know about Microsoft's touch-screen portable media player. CNET Senior Editor Donald Bell runs through all your concerns, ranging from audio and video quality to Web browser performance and menu design. Are you curious to know how the Zune HD stacks up against the Apple iPod Touch? Our First Look video cuts right to the heart of the Zune HD's advantages and disadvantages compared with its iPod competitor. Read more

Microsoft Zune HD News

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  • Is Zune dying, or more important than ever? Is Zune dying, or more important than ever?

    October 25, 2010 3:43 PM PDT

    Microsoft's Zune HD portable media player hasn't seen a refresh this year, and may not ever again. But the software and services behind the Zune continue on in products like Windows Phone 7, Xbox 360, and possibly future tablets.  Read more

  • Messenger for Zune HD released Messenger for Zune HD released

    October 2, 2010 7:14 AM PDT

    A new free Windows Live Messenger app for the Zune HD lets you connect with your Messenger and Facebook friends, and is a good precursor to the social experience on Windows Phone 7.  Read more

  • Welcome to the social, Apple Welcome to the social, Apple

    September 1, 2010 11:38 AM PDT

    The Ping social-music feature in iTunes 10 is what Microsoft imagined when it launched the Zune with one critical difference: an addressable user base of more than 100 million.  Read more

  • What should Ballmer do with Zune? What should Ballmer do with Zune?

    May 28, 2010 4:54 PM PDT

    Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is taking a more direct role overseeing consumer products. Here are some suggestions on how to turn the troubled Zune brand around.  Read more

  • Zune HD or iPod Classic--Ask the Editors Zune HD or iPod Classic--Ask the Editors

    May 21, 2010 11:29 AM PDT

    CNET editor Jasmine France answers a question about how easy it would be for an iPod user to switch to the Zune.  Read more

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Microsoft Zune Reviews from CNET Editors

Zune HD (32GB - platinum)
Editor's rating:
4.0 stars

Zune HD (32GB - platinum)

The bottom line: The Zune HD delivers one of the best portable music and video experiences money can buy. At a time when many people have shifted their focus to games and applications, providing a killer media experience may not be enough for potential Zune buyers.
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$369.95

Microsoft Zune Downloads

  • Microsoft Zune ThemeWindows

    Turn your XP desktop into dark and shiny Zune inspired work space.

    Added on March 10, 2008
    Editors' rating
    4h stars
    892965
    total downloads
    1295
    last week
  • Free Zune Video ConverterWindows

    Convert your video files to Microsoft Zune compatible format.

    Added on August 19, 2009
    308325
    total downloads
    424
    last week
  • ZC Video ConverterWindows

    Convert your videos to iPod, iPhone, 3GP, PSP, MP4, H264, AVI, WMV, and MPEG formats.

    Added on February 27, 2012
    1460495
    total downloads
    18257
    last week
  • Acala DVD Ripper ProfessionalWindows

    Convert DVD movies to min avi, mpeg, wmv, mp4, 3gp with the same quality

    Added on May 11, 2012
    1426750
    total downloads
    13547
    last week
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Microsoft Zune pictures

Microsoft Zune video

  • Zune HD Zune HD

    Ina Fried from News.com provides a brief glimpse of the Zune HD portable media player, due out in fall 2009.

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  • Microsoft Zune HD Microsoft Zune HD

    The Zune HD is one of the strongest contenders to the Apple iPod Touch, bringing unique features such as HD radio, a beautiful OLED screen, HD video output, and subscription music.

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  • Ep. 157 - Zune HD withdrawals Ep. 157 - Zune HD withdrawals

    After a marathon Zune lovefest last week, Donald and Jasmine come down with...yet more talk about the Zune! Don't worry: it's just a brief update regarding the Zune HD presale, release date, capacity, and pricing. Oh, and of course we have to mention the three new colors that will be available. Then, it's on to a little third-gen iPod Touch rumor-mongering, followed by a trip down memory lane with some old-school MP3 players with tempting price tags. Finally, we have a mini in-studio rave with the iBlink headphones.

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  • Zune HD: Hands-on Zune HD: Hands-on

    The MP3 Insider podcast gets up close and personal with the new Microsoft Zune HD.

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