Yes, the Zune has always been a tantalizing device, probably because it was never launched in India. With the Zune HD, Microsoft has upped the stakes in its bid to be the ultimate iPod killer (yes, whether you like it or not, the Zune HD will be compared to the ubiquitous Apple device). The list of features and specs is droolworthy: a 3.3 inch OLED touchscreen at 480x272 resolution, Wi-Fi, up to 8.5 hours of video playback, 16 or 32GB of storage depending on the model and support for HD Radio. All this for a price of $220 (Rs. 11,000 approx.) for the 16GB model and $290 (Rs. 14,500 approx.) for the 32GB model.

Now if only there was some sign that the Zune HD would be launched here. Microsoft are you listening?