Zune HD in the flesh, unboxed

The Microsoft Zune HD that I ordered from Amazon just arrived and it’s pretty cool so far. This is probably the very first one to arrive here in the Philippines. Check out some unboxing photos after the jump.

zune hd

I got the black 16GB model which is priced at $219.99PHP 12,910INR 18,644EUR 209CNY 1,601 at Amazon (that’s about Php10,500USD 179INR 15,168EUR 170CNY 1,303 at 48:1 exchange rate). I also paid under Php900USD 15INR 1,300EUR 15CNY 112 for the shipping from my USMailBox address in the US to the Philippines. That’s a total of under Php11,400USD 194INR 16,468EUR 185CNY 1,415 (similar to the price of an iPod Touch 8GB).

zune hd

Full review to follow.

Note: If youâ€™re looking into getting some affordable shipping (with a US postal address) to the Philippines, I use MyUSMailBox. Email them at sales@myusmailbox.com and mention YugaTech to get a 3-month free trial (that’s Php600USD 10INR 867EUR 10CNY 74/month waived membership fee). This is what I used for ordering the Zune HD.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

67 Comments

Olyver Digg says:

16 years ago

Drool!!!! Inggit ako!!!!
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berkano says:

16 years ago

Man, I need a usmailbox account right now!!!

What’s unfortunate is that we’ll be unable to use Zune Pass and the Zune software may block some features.

Yuga did you all get the Video dock. Do tell us how 720o vids look on an LCD screen. Thanks!
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arnold says:

16 years ago

Thinking of getting this one or the 16GB iPod Nano 5G…hmmm.
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Calvin says:

16 years ago

abe wala ng customs tax na binayaran pagdating dito? or dapat meron?
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Abe Olandres says:

16 years ago

@calvin – kasama na sa Php900 yung customs/tax.
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william says:

16 years ago

wahhhh tempting!
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mabuhay says:

16 years ago

sir yuga, off-topic but i desperately need your help. my sister from japan will send me a 2nd hand asus Eee pc 4g ultraportable notebook. here is a link of its review http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4055

im expecting the os to be japanese. sino kaya recommend nyo na puede magaling mag re-program os sa english? at kung recommend nyo ba na palitan linux os nya to windows?

address and numbers please. your help is greatly appreciated. maraming salamat in advance and mabuhay kayo!
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agwe23 says:

16 years ago

thats really nice, been wanting to get a zuneHD.

just a question though, I downloaded zune software 4.0 and i cant sign in. bec. the zune blocks out all non us users.

does that mean no zune marketplace? no apps?
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Josh says:

16 years ago

Quick question re: MyUSMailbox – did they ship it to you via courier or via USPS?

Thanks.
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Olyver Digg says:

16 years ago

@agwe23 you can try setting up your OS language and region settings to US… revert to me if it helped…
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