Zune HD First Real Details - OFFICIAL WORD FROM MICROSOFT

We've been given confirmation from Microsoft about the following Zune HD related news.  I guess Microsoft was tired about all the rumors out there.

Once again, this stuff is OFFICIAL - not rumor.  See the attached actual product image below:

The Zune HD details in a nutshell:

• Built-in HD Radio receiver.
• OLED touch screen interface with 16:9 widescreen format display (480×272 resolution / 3.3 inch screen).
• HD-compatible output through an optional HDMI dock.
• Full-screen Internet browser optimized for multitouch.
• Wi-Fi enabled.

Also confirmed, the Internet browser has "tap to zoom technology, built-in accelerometer, and touch screen QWERTY keyboard."

Zune Marketplace details in a nutshell:

• Zune is premium partner in the Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace.
• Zune gets "first slot within the Xbox user interface in the Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace."
• Interface to be demoed at E3 next week.

We're glad we'll be at that briefing.

So what do you think …?

Yes, we updated our Zune HD - what we know page accordingly