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iFixit have been at it again, ripping apart all manner of portable devices for our viewing pleasure. This time it’s the Zune HD that gets the treatment, and iFixit have good things to say:
We glossed over one very important detail when we tore apart Microsoft’s new PMP last week. The Zune HD represents a first for Microsoft in more ways than are immediately apparent — it is the first mass-market gadget we’ve seen that has a machined aluminum case!
Microsoft is using the same milling technology to produce the Zune HD that Apple is using on their aluminum notebooks, and that Dell uses to make the Adamo. With the new Zune, Microsoft has beaten Apple at their own game and produced a multi-touch PMP that is smaller, lighter, and vastly easier to repair than the iPod touch.
So, there we have it – good hardware from Microsoft – which to be fair, always has been the case with their PC peripherals, so it’s nice to see it translating to their Mobile devices also.
You can see the full teardown on the Zune HD at iFixit here.
[Via: iFixit]
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
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