Zune HD spotted at CNET

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	What's hot this week Jasmine France Senior Associate Editor, CNET.com Zune HD spotted at CNET Microsoft was kind enough to swing by the CNET offices yesterday and offer us a sneak peak at the new Zune HD. Although the company has been tight-lipped on certain aspects of the device, such as pricing (and wouldn't let us record any first-hand evidence of the onscreen interface), we were able to get some face time with the product, and you know what that means: plenty of fun facts, first impressions, and fabulous photos. Plus, you may even get to see Senior Editor Donald Bell cry tears of joy. Zune HD up close and personal CNET's hottest products Zune HD  Check prices Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K  Check prices Sonos Bundle BU250  Check prices Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 8GB)  Check prices Sony XDR-F1HD  Check prices New in audio Sony X-Series Walkman v. Cowon S9 A collection of judges from CNET put the third-generation Sony X-Series Walkman and the Cowon S9 through their paces, pitting the players head to head in five bone-shaking rounds. See who comes out on top in this subjective battle. Read more Mintpass MintPad The Mintpass Mintpad is a cute, little, portable media player by way of Korea, offering loads of features in a space about as large as a Post-It pad. Read more  Check prices Auvio In-Ear Armature Headphones The Auvio In-Ear Armature Headphones are plenty comfy and offer excellent sound isolation, but the sound quality does not live up to the price tag. Read more  Check prices Samsung working on a Zune HD-killer? A portable media player with a 3.3-inch OLED touch screen and an Nvidia Tegra chipset? Sounds familiar. Nope, we're not talking about the Zune HD. This is the Samsung M1, a PMP that officially popped up on the company's Korean site this past Friday. Read more MP3 Insider blog Poll: What's wrong with high-end audio? Steve Guttenberg I know what's wrong with high-end audio, it's a secret. Unlike high-end cars, watches, clothing, etc., 99 percent of potential high-end audio buyers are completely unaware of its existence. It's interesting, as car magazines regularly plaster shots of cars that only a miniscule number of readers could ever buy, apparently because guys who drive Dodge Caravans love to read about Ferraris. Even the New York Times runs fawning features about the glories of exotic cars and not a peep about high-end audio. Read more Ask the Editors Comfortable and durable on-ear headphones Posted by Annonymous I have been digging through the CNET Web site for a perfect set of on-ear or over-the-ear headphones for listening to music on the subway--but I just can't find a pair that fits all my needs. I'm not an audiophile, but I do need the headphones to be comfortable for extended listening, durable (head band that won't snap easily), and portable (not too bulky). Since I am using them on the subway, it'd be great if they offer some kind of noise cancellation (passive or active, whichever). And I'm a student, so I'm working with a budget of around $100.  Read more  Best portable headphones 1. Koss PortaPro Headphones 2. Bose On-Ear Headphones (black) 3. Sony MDR-AS50G Active Headphones 4. Ultrasone Zino - headphones 5. Sennheiser PXC-300 6. Audio-Technica ATH-EW9 7. Sony MDR-710LP 8. Phiaton MS 400 Moderna Series headphones 9. Phiaton PS 320 Primal Series headphones   Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters More resources  CNET Music Center  CNET's home audio  Latest MP3 player reviews  MP3 Insider podcast  MP3 players and PVPs  Editors' top MP3 players
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