Microsoft told Ars that:
“For the time being the Zune HD device will remain US only. 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.”
So that doesn’t say never, it just looks like they’re focusing on the US first. The original Zune 30GB hit the US in November 2006, and it took until June 2008 for it to reach Canada. But given Apple’s ho-hum updates, something tells me that the Zune HD could roll out overseas much quicker than that. [ArsTechnica via Engadget]
Michael Visser
Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 11:02 AMLame, I’m going to the states in a few weeks will pick up one as well as the cheap Xbox 360 on the way back… shame on you Zune :(
Rahul Jhaveri
Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 12:42 PMWhat abt Australian eBay?
Check this out:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150371692714&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
Gregory Opera
Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 4:28 PMWho cares?
Users outside of North America have plenty of iSheep, sorry, iPod devices to choose from… And the Sony Walkman range, if they’re looking for something that’s actually high-quality in both build and audio/video.