On September 15, 2009, Microsoft introduced its competitor to Apple's iPod Touch, the Zune HD. The device is now seven-years-old, so let's take a walk down memory lane.
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Microsoft's Zune HD seems to be the device that just won't die. Having already been killed and resurrected twice in the last few days, Microsoft appears to have put an end to its media player again.
For the second time in as many days, Microsoft's Zune HD media player has been brought back from the dead, after a support page declaring the end of the player was pulled and labelled a mistake.
Rumours of the Zune HD's imminent demise may persist - but Microsoft is still keeping things fresh for the device with nine new games and apps.
Microsoft employees might be thinking of the infamous Mark Twain misquote - ''rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated'' - following media obituaries of the company's Zune hardware. Yesterday Neowin, along with numerous other tech...
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed on Monday that the software giant has no plans to release the Zune HD in Europe. Speaking at Microsoft's UK Tech Days event, Ballmer denied there were any plans to release...
Microsoft has released Windows Live Messenger for its Zune HD device. The application, a full year after the Zune HD was released, includes the ability to check out social updates from your friends. Shared items from...
United Airlines is planning to trial 500 Zune HD devices for in-flight entertainment on International flights. The trial will take place on long haul international flights from the United States. Microsoft has worked hard to customize...
Microsoft’s Zune HD marketplace might not be a host of lots of applications, but certainly is not dead. Today Microsoft has announced Stopwatch, Labyrinth, and Solitaire for the Zune HD, all available now on...
Following last week’s accidental leak on the Zune HD website, Microsoft has officially lifted the wraps on the new 64GB Zune HD model and made it available for order. The large capacity Zune HD 64...
Earlier Neowin reported on the latest update to the Zune HD's firmware, labelled version 4.5. Along with the SmartDJ feature and added video codec support that we mentioned, a message from a Zune spokesperson also...
Engadget was able to get some information on the next firmware version for the Zune HD. The next firmware versions, 4.5, will bring SmartDJ and added codec support for videos. Microsoft said they...
A while back, Microsoft promised to release a couple apps for their Zune HD device – namely, software for Twitter and Facebook. The Twitter application has been out and about for a while, and those...
The Zune HD is, as you'll know, Microsoft's answer to the iPod. As such, they put a fairly hefty amount of work into making it as impressive as can be; this, of course, includes firmware...
Microsoft's recently-released Zune HD was exciting for some in the way that it would feature applications, similar to its competitors. Keeping with its promise of free software, Microsoft has today unleashed a Zune HD Twitter...
Last week Microsoft rolled out a v4.3 firmware update for the Zune HD which amongst other improvements added support for 3D games. Today Microsoft has released 6 new games for the Zune HD according to...
A few days ago, Novell unveiled its new 'MonoTouch' SDK to be used for developing iPhone applications in .NET, much to the happiness of some and, unfortunately, the opposite for others. It seems that developers...
Today is Zune HD day in the United States and just as the Zune HD is about to go on sale Microsoft has confirmed that the Zune HD will have applications and games later this...
Microsoft has officially released the Zune 4.0 software today. The software package introduces a number of new features for Zune owners and some great additions for Windows 7 owners. Outside of the software package, Microsoft...
Yesterday, the Brits were treated to a cheap copy of Windows 7 Home Premium and today the lucky Americans across the pond can grab a Zune HD with 15% off the retail price. Thanks to...
BuyTV has posted several promotional videos of the new Zune HD which goes on sale next Tuesday, September 15. In one of the videos, named "portable perfection", it's clear that the Zune HD will have...
Microsoft has gone on record saying that the Zune HD will remain a US device only. This means that if you are anywhere outside of the US then you will not see the Zune...
Engadget spotted that Microsoft has confirmed the new Zune software update will be made available on September 15. In a newsletter to subscribers, Microsoft notes "soon you'll be able to experience the all-new Zune...
Microsoft's answer to Apple in the battle of two giants is coming closer and closer. On September 15th the Zune HD is going to launch and change the face of Microsoft in the battle. Yesterday,...
It's been debated for some time as to whether or not the Zune HD will feature apps, similar to its competitor, Apple's iPod touch; many people expected the more logical solution, that it would, though...
Microsoft has made available the specification sheet for the Zune HD, which explains the formats that the device can read and the approximated battery life of the device. The battery life for listening to music...
Tom's Guide is reporting that Zune HD is now available for pre-order. Although Zune HD is expected to launch September 15th, customers in the United States can now place their pre-order for Zune HD...
It's no secret that the Zune HD launch is getting closer. First there was Amazon taking pre-orders but now there appears to be official signage that clearly states that September 15 is the day...
Engadget has posted a detailed Zune HD hands-on video, full to the brim with good looking Zune HD features - including the UI, which was previously reported about by Neowin, and the On Screen Keyboard...
Prices for the 16GB and 32GB models of Zune HD have apparently leaked according to Gizmodo. The screen shots shown below appears to have come from a Best Buy inventory. If Best Buy's inventory is...
Earlier this year, we told the world what the Zune HD was, how it was going to be built, and shocked the world with news of an international launch. Now that we're getting closer to...
Over the last week there has been a ton of buzz around Microsoft's upcoming device update which we have confirmed will be labeled as the Zune HD. We've teamed up with Ryan Rea (aka volvoshine)...
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