Microsoft says Zune HD is designed to go head to head with Apple's touch-screen iPod. But will its HD radio and OLED screen be enough to provide healthy competition? CNET contributor Don Reisinger is ...

The latest iteration of Microsoft's portable-multimedia-player series started shipping just a few weeks ago. Notably more competitive with Apple's products than was the case with prior Zune ...

We are just over a month away from the launch of Microsoft’s contender to the iPod Touch, the Zune HD. Microsoft has put all its creative forces behind the upcoming Zune HD portable media player, and ...

Please Note: Blog posts are not selected, edited or screened by Seeking Alpha editors. Zune or iPod Touch? Which is better? Are you confused of choosing iPod Touch or Zune? Here we list several ...

A temporary price listing for Microsoft's upcoming Zune HD showed the device at $290 for its 32GB offering, a cost more than $100 cheaper than the comparable iPod touch model from Apple. The Amazon ...

Microsoft’s new Zune HD is an innovative media player, but the obvious question remains: Has Microsoft finally matched or even surpassed Apple’s iPod/iTunes juggernaut? What is it? The Zune HD comes ...

I’m not sure exactly when it first happened but I now find myself feeling sorry for Microsoft on a somewhat regular basis. Their search engine is going nowhere fast and they are having trouble holding ...

After two years of watching iPod sales pass it by, Microsoft has drawn a line in the sand and says it has a new Zune with hardware features to thwart the iPod touch, including a multi-touch display.

It's certainly true that MP3 player numbers are dwindling. One need only to look at the paltry variety of portable media devices on the Best MP3 players list to see this fact. However, that doesn't ...

Editor’s Note: The following article is reprinted from the Today @ PC World blog at PCWorld.com. Does Microsoft really think it can outdo Apple and its fleet of iPods with the Zune HD? Get serious.

In a public demonstration that hope springs eternal, Microsoft on Tuesday introduced the latest version of its Zune portable player. As mighty as Microsoft is, the odds are not with it in this venture ...

Microsoft’s Zune HD offers some useful and unusual features that make it compelling — for some users. But it’s still not nearly as powerful as its competition from Apple. Microsoft’s new Zune HD is an ...