Micrsoft Not Selling the Zune HD Outside USA
Well this sucks.
If you've been looking forward to the Zune HD since before it was announced and you live outside of the U.S. you might want to go ahead and purchase something else because apparently, you won't be seeing the device in your local electronics store anytime soon.
A Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed to Ars Technica that the device will be U.S. only. Maybe it's because I'm currently as sick as a pig (actually, I think I might be dying) but this news took a while to sink in. No Zune HD for Euros? Not even for the Canadians? No and no.
"For the time being the Zune HD device will remain US only," Ars was told. "Right now we are focused on deploying an exciting service in the form of Zune Video to 18 markets. We are looking at potential future hardware experiences for these markets, but do not have anything to announce right now."
Packing Nvidia's Tegra chip, the Zune HD sports a 3.3 inch OLED capacitive touchscreen (480x272 16:9 aspect ratio), an HD radio tuner, Wi-Fi, multi touch, a built in accelerometer and of course, HDMI out giving it the ability to play video in 720p. Sigh.
Anyone here planning on purchasing the Zune HD when it comes out? Let us know in the comments below.
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the only thing I can say without been edited is:
WTF!!
FFS...
Shame. I'd have bought one too.
Their loss!
probably crap then
Why on earth have they done this? it doesn't make sense. I hope MS re think their strategy
The Zune didn't sell very well outside of the US I don't think, so MS are probably just sticking to the market they know they have.
Apart from the fact that the Zune didn't sell because it was shite, and this thing looks mint so it WILL sell.
The Zune was never officially sold outside the US, it was only imported by various stores like Virgin. The sad thing about this is that the Ipod once again gains an advantage since it is not only sold everywhere BUT comes with a worldwide warranty. I don't live in the US but was considering getting one from Amazon. However, the lack of support and this being new technology just increases the chance I will end up with a light paperweight instead of a great media player!
The Zune was never officially sold outside the US, it was only imported by various stores like Virgin. The sad thing about this is that the Ipod once again gains an advantage since it is not only sold everywhere BUT comes with a worldwide warranty. I don't live in the US but was considering getting one from Amazon. However, the lack of support and this being new technology just increases the chance I will end up with a light paperweight instead of a great media player!
I love my P.C...
Microsoft France exec François Ruault telling PC World that the company has "no plans" to launch the Zune HD in France, although he adds that doesn't necessarily mean it'll never be released there
from engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/microsoft-says-no-plans-for-zune-hd-in-france-other-markets-sti/
This presumably means next year, I for one am fed up of the crap european consumers get when trying to buy the latest high tech computer items/gadgets. They are not only more expensive(try comparing the prices for upgrading to an i7 system in USA and UK if you don't believe me), but now not only are we going to pay more for our products we're going to have to wait longer for them.