Microsoft Zune HD Now Available For Pre-Order, Bows September 15th

Microsoft has announced that the Zune HD, the next generation of Microsoft’s portable digital media player, is now available for pre-order and is set to hit store shelves on Sept. 15. The player, available in 16GB and 32GB flavors, is the first touch-screen Zune. The Zune HD features HD radio, NVIDIA Tegra video, Wi-Fi and 720p resolution. It will bow in a 16 GB black model for $219.99, and a platinum 32GB color for $289.99. You...

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Sony Readies New NWZ-S545 & NWZ-S544 Walkman Digital Media Players

Thanks to a dodgy French retailer, Sony’s new 8GB NWZ-S544 and 16GB NWZ-S545 personal media players have been unveiled. The new players feature built-in speakers, 2.4-inch (QVGA) screens and contain a Lithium Ion battery that Sony claims provides 42 hours of audio, or 6.4 hours of video playback. Other features included an on-board “kick stand” for tabletop video viewing, a built-in microphone, a FM tuner. Both...

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