The Zune HD will be launched globally or at the Financial Times puts it
The Zune-branded service – which includes the most popular films from MGM, Paramount and Universal – will be available in 18 of its largest western markets, including the US, UK, France, Germany and Australia.
This is good news as I have been trying to decide to buy the Zune HD or the IPod touch; as my Zune 30 is now getting old. The Touch is a cool device, but I am anti-social enough that I can’t stand being part of the pack.
I enjoy playing our Xbox 360 and choose it over the Wii and PS3 for my son (daughter is to young to play). I did like the idea of the Wii and hoped Microsoft would create something like the motion controller, but this is way beyond anything I dreamed up! I saw the E3 preview, but Engadget just put up the video of it being played on the Jimmy Fallon show (didn’t even know he had one). Check this out and considering my sons jaw dropping when he watched, I think it will be a success.
Below is the Jimmy Fallon video.
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Steve Ballmer introduced some new things at CES 2009.
- Windows 7 Beta will be available for consumer review Friday.
- Windows Live Essentials is out of beta and will be available for download.
- The Xbox 360 had a great 2008.
- Verizon and Sprint will be offering Live Search on their phones.
- Dell will be the first PC manufacturer pre-installing Live Search and Live Essentials on “most” of their new computers.
- 20 Million Windows Mobile phone sold in the last year.
- 30 Windows Mobile Phones brought to market last year.
For Christmas I got the family an Xbox 360. I agonized over the decision… Would it get the Red Ring of Death… Would it be better than the PS3… Will the Xbox be a good long term investment.
Even though I like Microsoft products in general (Office, Vista, Visual Studio), I am not convinced of there understanding of providing entertainment. I own a Zune, not because of the brand (good MP3 player), but I got it at a huge discount at Woot.com.
Entertainment is not what I associate Microsoft with… Great marketing yes, dominance you betcha! but entertainment?
The Zune HD will be launched globally or at the Financial Times puts it
