Don't be sad. We know it hurts but that's what happens when your
emotions exceed reason. The Zune HD will be a US exclusive when
it goes on sale September 15th just as it was when the original
Zune brownie went on sale back in November 2006. Here's what
Microsoft told Ars: "For the time being the Zune HD device will
remain US only. Right now we are focused on deploying an
exciting service in the form of Zune Video to 18 markets. We are
looking at potential future hardware experiences for these
markets, but do not have anything to announce right now." Plenty
of fodder for conspiracy types here. First, that means Canada is
out, even though older Zune models are already on sale there.
But the words "for the time being" leave plenty of wiggle room
for an international launch window. And what does Microsoft mean
by the generically phrased, "future hardware experiences?" Are
they referring to a Zune service destined to "transcend Zune the
device" later this year? Perhaps. One thing is clear: consumers
are far more