Zune HD is the premium digital experience that gives you access to the latest in entertainment and technology, allowing you to enjoy, connect, and discover content in a whole new way–the way you like it. Browse, stream, buy, and play all you want, including music, HD video, podcasts, games, and much more. Gain the freedom to enjoy your entertainment; Zune brings your content up front, so you’re always in control.

Instant entertainment that you control. Click to enlarge.

Browse, stream, buy, and play all you want, including music, HD video, podcasts, games, and much more. Click to enlarge.

With a 3.3-inch size and vivid 16:9 display, truer and brighter entertainment is at your fingertips. Click to enlarge.

Weighs just 2.6 ounces and is only 8.9 mm thick. Click to enlarge.

Instant Entertainment that You Control

• HD Radio Technology: More Stations, better sound, no fees
• HD-compatible Video: High-quality video on the go or on your HDTV
• Internet Browsing: News, email, traffic? It’s all in your pocket.
• OLED Touchscreen: Wide view with a special touch
• Games: More games, more fun

Zune HD

Portable perfection
The new Zune HD wireless media player takes you closer and connects you to a whole new world of entertainment. With built-in HD Radio receiver, HD-compatible video, multi-touch navigation, OLED screen, and games, Zune HD delivers the next level in music and video experiences.

• Zune HD 32 GB: Holds up to 10 hours of high definition video; 48 hours of standard definition video; 8,000 songs; or 25,000 pictures. Available in Platinum.

HD Radio Technology

• The new Zune HD gives you access to many local HD Radio stations with crystal-clear digital sound at no extra cost. Receive additional channels from your local stations and get more of the content you love, including sports, news, and music, in various genres and formats.
• Like something you hear on HD Radio? Song tagging technology allows you to buy the song if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network or to tag it for later purchase.

HD-compatible Video

• Watch HD movies, TV shows, and more on your HDTV directly from your Zune HD. Just connect via the Zune HD AV Dock to your HDTV (both sold separately) to watch 720p HD video. The Zune HD also will play your videos on the go in its sharp, brilliant OLED screen. Videos on the player are downscaled to fit the screen at 480 x 272–not HD resolution.

Quickplay

• Get instant access to your stuff with shortcuts to favorites, recently downloaded or played music, videos, and more. Quickplay cuts through the clutter and brings up front the content that you care about most.

Games

• Loaded with multi-touch and accelerometer, the Zune HD player makes portable gaming even more exciting. Download from Zune’s catalog of free games and popular titles–play them all to the sound of your favorite music.

OLED Touchscreen

• Get instant access to your content with multi-touch navigation. With a 3.3-inch size and vivid 16:9 display (480 x 272 resolution), truer and brighter entertainment is at your fingertips.

Wireless

• Zune HD allows you to buy, stream, and update your music–and download free games–wirelessly via a Wi-Fi connection. Feeling entangled? Wirelessly sync your Zune HD to your home PC via your home network. You also can stream millions of songs over Wi-Fi directly to your Zune HD and turn it into a portable digital jukebox.

Internet Browsing

• Surf the web anytime, anywhere you have a Wi-Fi connection. Enjoy your favorite websites with a well-featured web browser, including tap-to-zoom technology, built-in accelerometer, and touchscreen QWERTY keyboard.

Zune Marketplace

• Download free Zune software to access Zune Marketplace from your PC. Download or stream new music, rent the latest movies, buy TV shows, and watch free trailers and previews–plus thousands of audio and video podcasts. You also can download from our catalog of free games including classic and other popular titles.

Expand Your Entertainment with Xbox 360

Zune features movies, TV shows, and more in both high and standard definition. Browse and watch from thousands of titles for rent, or purchase available instantly through Microsoft’s Smooth Streaming technology. Buy videos once and watch on multiple screens: on your Xbox 360, Zune player, and PC. See www.xbox.com/live for system requirements. The convenience of on-demand, only on Xbox 360.

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The NS108B features a certified Zune docking station. While your Zune is docked, it’ll receive a charge, so when you take off, it won’t be with a dead battery. Enjoy your favorite tunes through room-filling stereo speakers, and dial in the sound you like with the four preset EQ settings.

Use the 3.5-mm auxiliary input jack for external audio devices like MP3 or CD players. The auxiliary output will send your Zune’s signal to an external device, and the RCA video output is great for watching Zune videos on your TV.

Check the time with the see-though LCD with white backlight. It’s a cool, modern touch to an already stylish system. Two AAA batteries can be used as power backup so you always have the right time. You also can control your docked Zune as well as the unit’s volume and EQ functions from across the room with the included remote control.

Specifications:
- Certified Zune™ Connector installed for Zune™ docking
- Recharge Circuit for Zune™
- Controls Connected Zune™ players
• Stereo Speakers built in
- Digital Volume Control
- 4-Preset EQ
• Jacks – Aux-In Jack for other Audio Players, 3.5mm type
- Aux-Out Jack
- Video Output Jack, RCA Type
• Digital Clock Display
- See-Through LCD Display with White Backlight
• Power
- AC: Built-in AC Line Cord
- ETL/CETL Listed
- Uses 2 x “AAA” Batteries for Clock Time Back-Up, Batteries (not included)
• Remote Control
- Controls Docked Zune™ & Unit Volume & EQ Functions
- Uses CR2025 Button Cell Battery
• Includes
- Zune Bracket
- Remote Control, Remote Battery included.

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Zune’s distinguishing features are its FM radio, HD radio (on the Zune HD model only), subscription model, and the Zune Social. FM radio is available on all Zune hardware models. FM radio features include RBDS, which receives and displays digital information in conventional FM radio broadcasts. Files can be shared wirelessly between Zunes and PCs as well as other Zune devices. Zune’s primary competitor is the Apple iPod product line.

The first Zune model, the Zune 30, was released in the United States on November 14, 2006, featuring a capacity of 30 gigabytes, FM radio, and a 3 inch screen. The Zune 30 was initially available in black, brown or white. Retail packages contained a pair of basic headphones, a carrying case, USB cord, and a software CD.

The Zune 80 was announced on October 2, 2007, along with the smaller Zune 4 and Zune 8 to compete with Apple’s iPod nano line. These were to be known as the second generation of Zunes. The Zune 80 featured a 3.2 inch screen, while the Zune 4 and 8 come with an 1.8 inch screen. Both come with a new touchpad-style input device (squircle as fans called it) and new software (also available for the updated Zune 30.) Additional file support for H.264 and MPEG-4 formats was also included, whereas the older Zune 30 requires these formats to be transcoded to WMV prior to sync. The ability to sync wirelessly (automatically if connected to a power supply), podcast support, and an upgraded song-sharing licensing are now available on all models. The new software also allows a Zune to communicate with other Zunes to share pictures and songs. A free firmware update added the new software features to the original Zune 30, and was released on November 13, 2007. The Zune 80 came bundled with a USB connection cord and premium headphones. The Zune 4 and 8 come with a USB connection cord and basic headphones.

The Zune 120, part of the second generation of Zune devices, was released September 16, 2008. As of September 2009, the devices run the 4.0 firmware. Aiming to improve on the design of the original Zune, the Zune 120 is 3.6 millimeters thinner and 31 grams lighter. It also has a slightly larger screen (3.2 inches instead of 3) and higher battery life (up to 24 hours for music, versus up to 14). The D-pad of the original has been replaced by the patented Zune Pad, which supplements 5-way clicking using a capacitive touchpad similar to the iPod Click Wheel and only responding to human touch. The Zune 120 shipped with a newer firmware version than the original Zune shipped with, but a firmware update for the original restored parity. The Wi-Fi antenna can be used for buying music on the device, playing others in games via Wi-Fi, wireless synchronization and to share photos, podcasts, and music with other Zunes, although shared songs may only be played three times on the receiving Zune.

The Zune 120 has been reviewed more positively than its predecessor and on par with the iPod classic, its primary competitor. CNET’s review said, “The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.” Wired’s head-to-head review said the Zune 120 edged out the iPod classic due to its screen, Wi-Fi, radio, and navigation. However, some reviews have also been critical of the Zune Marketplace, which lacked movies (though it has since begun carrying TV shows and movies), and the lack of Mac support.

The Zune 80 and 120 have scratch-resistant glass displays, and the back can withstand fine scratches if dropped on the floor. The premium in-ear earphones (available only with the Zune 120 unless purchased separately) are highly durable and have a magnetic back so they can stay together instead of coiling around each other in preventing damage to the wire.

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Instant entertainment that you control. Click to enlarge.

Browse, stream, buy, and play all you want, including music, HD video, podcasts, games, and much more. Click to enlarge.

With a 3.3-inch size and vivid 16:9 display, truer and brighter entertainment is at your fingertips. Click to enlarge.

Weighs just 2.6 ounces and is only 8.9 mm thick. Click to enlarge.
Instant Entertainment that You Control
* HD Radio Technology: More Stations, better sound, no fees
* HD-compatible Video: High-quality video on the go or on your HDTV
* Internet Browsing: News, email, traffic? It’s all in your pocket.
* OLED Touchscreen: Wide view with a special touch
* Games: More games, more fun
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