Where To Buy Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player (Platinum)

Having owned two earlier Zune products, and an iPod, and a few others, I was expecting $300 (more than the price of a low end laptop) to bring me a few breakthroughs. I was wrong.

This product is overpriced for the $300+ (including tax) I paid. To get the advertised features, you can plan on paying another $100, plus an optional subscription fee.

Pros:
--really small (but see below)
--quick image rendering

Negatives:
--wifi and web browser offer 7-year old limited capabilities
--forget about checking gmail or doing many of the apps offered by the fruit company (Apple)
--small screen makes typing tough, unless your finger are the diameter of a three-year old's
--no speaker, optinal microphone, case, or the like for future apps that might use them.
--several websites (gmail for one) thinks the Zune is an iPhone, and asks you if you want to download an app to see your mail. Sorry Charlie.
--duh, where is the HD content for the Zune? There's no downloading... only more $$$ to Microsoft

Summary:
If you're a toy-collector, add this one to the other clever products on your shelf (i.e. the Apple Newton)
If you want something more than a good music player, forget the Zune HD. Get more detail about Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player (Platinum).