The Device:

The Specs:

• HD Radio receiver
• Find stations in your area at www.hdradio.com
• Regular FM still works as well
• OLED multi-touch screen
• 3.3 inch screen, 16:9, 480x272 resolution
• HD video out capabilities
• Up to 720p using a HDMI A/V dock
• Optimized internet browser for the device and touch
• Tap to zoom technology,
• Built-in accelerometer
• Touch screen QWERTY keyboard
• Significant browser customization based on IE
• Wi-Fi enabled
• Wireless streaming
• Browse Zune Marketplace
• Thanks to the web browser you can now connect to airport Wi-Fi and other sites that require a web page to login

The Takeaway:

Things just got interesting boys and girls. Along with a new device the Zune service is also heading across the pond (Europe) via Xbox Live (in addition to Canada and the U.S.). Welcome to the Social everybody! More details as we get them. Steve was not too far off when he said to pay attention to E3 this year.

It does look like there are at least three colors so far, Black, Silver, and a Bronze/Champagne Platinum tint. The latter two colors could be the difference between RGB and CMYK coloring. Also, zune.net/zunehd is live and I recommend you have a look at portable perfection. It looks like these puppies, along with the spread of Zune to Europe will be landing this fall. However, stay tuned next week as Marques will be live at E3 will all the latest Zune and Xbox updates.

Press Release

 

Photo source [Zune HD] [Zune Press]