Microsoft is expected is to release the details about its Zune HD music player in October, together with the release of the first Windows Phone 7 smartphone.This one is not necessarily expecting new players to appear but hints that Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer may take this opportunity to open a discussion about dedicated Zune devices. The October 11th open house event might be this occasion for Ballmer, as many of the latest offerings of Microsoft will be presented then.
The HT Lounge industry insider also said that the device will come in 16GB, 32GB and 64 GB variants.It is not yet clear whether the device will run on Windows Phone 7 OS or would use the older Zune software,but the use of Windows Phone 7 is expected. However, Zune software is believed to remain because it is necessary for the synchronization of Zune and media on Windows Phone 7 devices.
Microsoft has been pressured to address its line of MP3 players since the unveiling of Windows Phone 7, the strategy risking to leave the existing model behind rivals. The Zune HD, unlike the iPod touch and Windows Phone 7 handsets, has no ties to a common application platform or to a modern browser. It has remained at two percent of the MP3 player share in the United States since it appeared. Despite newer models, cheaper prices and some unique features, such as music streaming on demand.
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