Does this have a web browser?

I agree netflix would be AWESOME! but the video marketplace content for rent or own would be a great step forward in and of itself. And people say M$ dosnt innovate. As for buttons they find a way to make virtual buttons or sell an addon controller that plugs into the port on bottom and use that. OR use a wireless 360 controller :) now that would be cool

^ yes it does have a web browser!

I may look into this then.

I'd probably pick one around christmas... if I can wait that long

Well I've been needing a portable music/web/app device and haven't been wanting to board the DSi or iPod Touch train just yet.... If the Zune HD has a great integration with Xbox Live and everything else then this may be just what I need.

^ im in the same boat. But ive owned an iphone and an ipod touch and i ended up selling them on craigslist. I cant stand safari and im a big zune fan. Also even though theyre not confirmed im sure these are gonna happen, renting videos and XBLA games as well as sending messages and Friend requests online would be amazing for me. Id be willing to buy this day 1 if these things happen

I will buy the Zune HD.

I love my 8gb Zune players, so I'll love my Zune HD.

What kind of price point are we looking at?  I read somewhere that the screen is OLED, still a pricey tech at this point.

I really dislike picking up the newest, most badass tech right away as it usually decreases in value drastically within the first 6 months after release.  That said, I may pick one up if the price is reasonable.

Since last spring, M$ has been dropping ALOT of money...to the tune of several hundred million dollars into this and also into the OS for mobile devices.  6.5 is the latest step in that direction, but 7.0 is REALLY when M$ will unveil its response to the Iphone/Ipod Touch developments.  EDD has been spending alot of funds over the past year and a half, and many just looked at the surface numbers to say 360 was still losing money, but really, it was M$ spending alot of money to develop these new OS.  It's certainly no slam dunk for M$ to succeed...but people need to keep in mind that if you're a developer, and programming for Windows Mobile 7, is similar to programming for Windows &, is similar to programming for Nexbox...guess what...