Yup. If you expected a ton of apps on the Zune Marketplace then you will be disappointed. It turns out that Microsoft does not currently have plans to provide a Software Development Kit for third party developers anytime soon (they just said it will happen eventually). What does this mean? Well, it means you will have to be content with MSN Weather, a calculator, and a handful of flash-like games like chess and solitaire (not even a Twitter or Facebook app which are included for free in a a lot of other similar devices, those are coming "later this year" apparently. Woop dee doo). Don't believe me? Download the new Zune software (no Zune required) and check out the Apps section.
Here is the reason why, straight out of the mouth of Brian Seitz, Microsoft's Zune marketing manager, in an interview with the Seattle Times:
"Right now our product roadmaps [referring to their Zune and Windows Mobile strategies] didn't line up perfectly for us to snap to what they're doing or vice versa... Down the road if [IF? uh oh] there's a way we can work with Windows Mobile or another group inside the company that's building an app store and take advantage of that, that's something we'll look into."
So there you have it. The Zune HD is apparently just another product rushed to market in order to make the profitable holiday window, a second thought if you will, and Windows Mobile appears to be their real focus at this time. Basically, you are paying for an incomplete product/service... and you get to pay Microsoft a nice couple of Benjamins to beta test it. Yay.
Now to be fair, the Zune HD does appear to be a solid music player, so if that is all you are looking for then I am sure it will be well worth the money, just keep in mind that it is not the best choice out there currently.Get more detail about Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player (Platinum).
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