The world got its first glimpse of the Zune HD in May 2009 at the Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital conference. The Zune has often been ragged on in the past for trying too hard to emulate the iPod and for copying Apple's iTunes Store model with Microsoft's Zune Marketplace. But the Zune HD has some features that the iPod Touch doesn't and also brings some much-needed changes to the Zune line's hardware, software, and Marketplace. The Zune HD boasts a 3.3-inch OLED touch display, high-definition video output, HD radio, a finger-friendly browser, Wi-Fi, and an on-screen keyboard.
While these specs are certainly impressive, they might not be enough to put the Zune HD ahead of the iPod Touch. The real edge Zune will have will be the revamped Marketplace: Microsoft revealed plans to bolster the Marketplace's video collection (both TV and move downloads) as well as to house video downloads urrently available to the Xbox console. Microsoft hasn't disclosed any details on pricing, capacity, or available colors; however, the company expects to launch the Zune HD in fall.
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