Vista - More Zune HD details

I thought some of you might enjoy the different Zune HD news posts that came out today.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/...-hd-launch.ars

NVIDIA has released details on the Tegra processor that forms the brains of Microsoft's Zune HD. The company also talked about its plans for Tegra in both the netbook and mobile phone segments. We take a look at Tegra, and suggest that NVIDA quit flogging the "3D interface" line and just admit that "3D" means "games."

http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/new...ptember-15.ars

Microsoft has finally confirmed that the Zune HD 16GB will cost $220 and that the 32GB version will cost $290. The device is set for release on September 15, 2009.

http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/new...at-support.ars

Microsoft has finally released the technical specifications for the Zune HD. We've got details on dimensions, included accessories, battery life, and format support.

I'm a proud owner of a 2nd Gen Zune 80 GB. Though I find it wasteful to look for new handhelds at the moment (seeing as my Zune has been serving me very well for over a year now), I'm so tempted to buy one of these and import it. Zune HD sounded like a myth too good to be true at first, yet here it is!!!

I definitely think Microsoft did the right move by investing in handheld graphics. Although I see the Zune as a tough competitor in the market, nobody really saw anything special. But the Zune HD, with dedicated graphics is now one of the most (if not the most) advanced portables out there. Not to mention that the Zune HD is also a launch pad for Nvidia's Tegra, which seems to me like an awesome piece of hardware if the Zune HD can be sold for under $300. I loved the performance I saw on a few videos floating around Youtube.

i've been looking for a new touch screen to replace my sansa view..... hm...... i'll either see how these turn out and get one or i'll go with the cowan s9...... lets see who will be the winner