iTouch competitor to be released on September 15th!

Many of us are anticipating the arrival of Zune HD to be mind blowing and extraordinary. Why wouldn’t we be with its outstanding features including:

• Crystal clear HD Radio with wireless syncing
• 10 hours of High-Def playback on your Zune.
• Multi-touch navigation with 16:9 OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display
• 720p support for when you would like to watch movies, music videos and tv shows through your Zune to your HDTV.
• Surf your browser anywhere, anytime with Wireless Wi-Fi

Microsoft have made the next step in the upcoming appearance of the Zune HD in September by revealing the above features, pricing and that it is available to reserve right now! You can pre-order your Zune HD from US retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart if you are that anxious ! For more information about the product features and pre-ordering, feel free to visit Zune’s website.

Pricing

Speculations of Amazon and Best Buy were completely true and accurate, not surprisingly. The 16GB Zune media player will cost $220 (£132.50) and the 32GB Zune platinum model will cost $290 ( £174.80.) In addition to the pricing, Microsoft have revealed there will be five contrasting colours the portable device will be available in and the opportunity of having your name engraved in it with a choice of ten expert designs!

The big clash: Apple iTouch Vs Zune HD

There seems to be not really much in it in terms of differences in features between these two portable super heavyweights! For sake of argument, below are some of the features that the current iTouch contains:

• Touchscreen navigation
• Anytime Wireless Wi-Fi
• 576P HD video output

However, in these early days, the Zune HD has the upperhand with numerous advanced features in comparison to the iTouch including better gaming experience and OLED display, which can make all the difference at the end of the day! But then again, remember Apple are going to release their new iTouch in early September with rumours of awesome fresh feature like GPS navigation and a camera!

It’s a very hard decision to make! Both devices are just fantastic in their own ways, and consumers making decisions now are definitely narrow minded!

Want to pre-order now? Visit Amazon now!

Who do you think will come out on top? The new iTouch that Apple have up their sleeves or the staggering Zune HD which is sure to be a big hit straight away! Please feel free to tell us your opinion below.

Update on Sept 12 2009: New iTouch teardown, what’s inside?

Don't be disheartened iTouch users as the next generation of ipod Touches will be better than ever!

Update on Sept 6 2009: Read the follow up post, live from Yerba Buena Center

Updates on Aug. 31, 2009:  Apple today confirmed there will be a special invitation-only event on September 9th, 2009 at the Yerba Buena Center for Arts Theater in San Francisco California.  This has been the place that Apple unveils its latest and greatest new products.

Apple send an email to invited press members. The email includes the image of a girl listening to an iPod and a caption “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it.”  We expect Apple to unveil new versions of the iPod Touch and iPod Nano. [end of update]

The new iPod Touch is code-named “iPod3,1″ suggesting this is the third generation of revolutionary ipods.

What’s new in the iPod Touch

At this time, no one can be certain on what we will see in terms of features and functions the new iTouch will have. However, according to reports, we suspect there will be new features such as bigger screen, digital compass, GPS as well as other features. Though, integrating all these iPhone like features will make it too similar to its family member and perhaps stop the reason for purchasing an iTouch, its adaptability and uniqueness.

It is near enough time when Apple needs to upgrade the iTouch as it has been just under a year since its last revamp last September. Especially as Apple are probably the leading portable device organisation around and so have to set the standards for other competitors such as Zen.

What features do you want to see in the new iTouch? Ones that are similar to the iPhone or completely unique? Please feel free to comment below.

For many of the public, their iPhone contracts will be running out relatively soon, in fact in the Summer. This makes us at TechCombo feel like there is something waiting in the wings. In this article, I will highlight some key reasons as to why this iPhone will be better than any other…

1. Fresh Screenshots

Our friends at BoyGenius, recently found some screenshots whilst looking around in the iPhone 3.0 firmwire using the Camera integrated in the iPhone. However, as the source could be a bit risky to trust, it could of been a user’s skill in photoshop editing that makes us all excited.

2. Confirmation of LG’s OLED agreement.

“It’s also believed that a new iPhone and iPod Touch due later this year will include an OLED screen made by LG who last year scored a multibillion dollar deal to manufacture display screens for Apple.” Smarthouse revealed.

Making this deal with LG will make Apple’s new iPhone be the best new piece of tech out by a long shot which could contain, clearer colours, higher contrast ratios making videos look High-Definition and perhaps less battery usage.

3. News on better camera

Right now, the iPhone has a disappointing 2MP camera which is nothing if you think about it. Even phones that cost around £60 have a camera that has at least a 3.2MP camera.

iPhone mad analysts have been looking into different sources and have found possible new iPhones, in the junior iPhone which supposedly have a 3.2 but happily, the new iPhone handset could have a 5MP camera.

4. Bulk buy of NAND chips.

Replicating what the iPhone did last year which was buy a whole load of NAND flash chips to make the iPhone, 3G. In the summer, they look to do the same again but this time buying one hundred million Samsung 8GB flash chips so the internal memory can become around thirty-two GB SSD.

5. Next Generation Wi-Fi?

There are rumours of the iTouch going to be using better Wi-Fi, but nothing going towards the iPhone. However, the manufacturers will probably do the same for the new iPhone. At the moment, the iPhone uses the 802.11g chip but rumours show there will be a new lower powered 802.11n chip. However, with all these new features being introduced, surely the power source will not be the same.

iPhone set to shock public?