Microsoft’s Zune HD is an excitingly new wide-screen touchscreen product that made it clear that they did their research in creating an MPC player that is a top-of-the-line device. It is an incredibly attractive player, with a sleek casing and a big, glossy touchscreen. The body is made of brushed metal and the covering a tall and thin 3.3 inch OLED display with a home button at the end of the panel. This gadget is well put together and is one of the more popular gadgets that Microsoft has introduced into the market.

The Zune HD is available in 16 GB and 32 GB varieties in black and platinum iterations, and features multi touch input along with gesture support. The deepness of the black colored devices is unlike any other handheld device, and the screen is appropriate for a product so laser-focused on media. If you’re accustomed to the quick responses of an iPhone or iPod, you’ll enjoy the Zune HD which is just as super fast and snappy. The Zune player only comes with a few accessories – a set of ear buds and a USB cable for connecting to the PC. However, with such stellar audio, the Zune HD will require more decent ear buds than the ones included to appreciate its true sound quality. For a $229.00 pricetag, you have a great Microsoft product that will provide hours of wonderful entertainment.