Interesting Findings from iFixit’s Zune HD Teardown

Photo courtesy of iFixit.com

Some tech commentators have torn apart the Zune HD’s app story. iFixit.com simply tore it apart piece by piece…

Microsoft Zune HD Teardown

Here’s a couple of interesting items found or noted by iFixit…

- The zune is 35% lighter than an iPod touch
- A written message on the side of the Zune HD reads “hello from seattle”
- There’s no warranty voiding warning on the Zune’s outside surface
- The Zune HD appears to be easier to service than the iPod touch
- There is a written message on the inside that reads ” For our princess”
- The SIPORT HD Radio receiver supports AM, FM, HD Radio, Microsoft MSN Direct Data Services and Weather Band {Now, that’s interesting!}
- The Zune HD battery has a smaller capacity battery than the iPod touch but promises a longer run time
- Foxconn manufactures both the Zune HD and Apple’s iPods

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