The new firmware version improved the performance of the web browser, added support for the apps that were to be released in the days that followed, and fixed several notable bugs. Two months later, on November 6, 2009, firmware update 4.3 was released. The Zune HD was released on Septemto retail markets in black and platinum colors and 16 or 32GB capacities additionally, red-, green-, and blue-colored models were available through the online Zune Originals store. On June 19, 2009, Zune Insider host Matt Akers confirmed that the Zune HD would have an Nvidia Tegra APX 2600 chip and OLED touchscreen. Astro Studios was contracted to design the Zune HD's aluminium casing. The department started immediately on reworking the Windows CE–based OS of the older Zune to suit the new multitouch PMP. Soon after Apple released the iPod Touch, Microsoft R&D department head, Robbie Bach, began work on a touchscreen Zune player to combat it. Otherwise, content would be scaled down to 480×272 pixels on the player's OLED touchscreen. The Zune HD utilized the Nvidia Tegra APX 2600 chip, allowing it to play 720p video through the optional HDMI Zune dock on a high-definition television. It has a touchscreen interface for navigation and included Wi-Fi for synchronization, access to the Zune Marketplace and Web browsing. A 64 GB version was released on April 9, 2010. It was initially released in 16 and 32 GB capacities. It was a direct competitor with Apple's iPod Touch series of mobile devices. The Zune HD is a portable media player in the Zune product family released on Septemby Microsoft. Internal rechargeable non-removable lithium-ion polymer battery Multi-touch touchscreen display, accelerometer, HD Radio Several cores dedicated to 2D and 3D graphics, audio, video, HD decoding One ARM11 and one ARM7 general processing cores Ĥ80 x 272 px (167 ppi, 3.3 in (1.62 in x 2.88 in), 16:9 aspect ratio, OLED display 2009 portable media player by Microsoft Zune HD
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