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Zune HD Device Firmware 4.3

When I synced my Zune HDs today, I got an alert about updating to a new device firmware version, 4.3. (The previous version was 4.1.) No word on what's changed, if anything, and I don't see anything about it online yet. Anyone?

Update: Microsoft later documented the update:

Today we released the v4.3 firmware update for Zune HD players; this update adds support for upcoming 3d games and applications, as well as an auto-suggest feature for better text input, and other minor improvements. Enjoy!

What’s new in Zune HD 4.3 Firmware

Support for the upcoming 3D games and applications.

  • Auto Suggest feature for text input.

  • Faster web browsing experience.

  • Landscape keyboard

  • Keyboard option has been added in the settings section.

  • New toggle between seek and presets under Radio.

  • Under the Internet in settings, you can now toggle to default mobile or desktop webpage layout.

  • Artists bios are updated; embedded links to other artists in text.

  • Other bug fixes.

Published Nov 06 2009, 07:12 PM by pthurrott
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daveinla said:

4.2 is bad luck at MS ???!?

November 6, 2009 5:41 PM
 

joiseystud said:

Paul

Zune HD firmware update: Today we released the v4.3 firmware update for Zune HD players; this update adds support for upcoming 3d games and applications, as well as an auto-suggest feature for better text input, and other minor improvements.  Enjoy!

November 6, 2009 5:56 PM
 

joiseystud said:

Paul,

This is from the forums on Zune.net

"Zune HD firmware update: Today we released the v4.3 firmware update for Zune HD players; this update adds support for upcoming 3d games and applications, as well as an auto-suggest feature for better text input, and other minor improvements.  Enjoy!

Pete, Zune Device Product Team, This posting is provided as-is with no warranties, and confers no rights "

November 6, 2009 5:59 PM
 

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November 6, 2009 6:07 PM
 

yipcanjo said:

It could use an "update" to help the screen be swipeable *IMMEDIATELY* after turning the Zune on.  As it is, it takes a second or two before you can swipe the screen up.  Kinda lame.

Otherwise, a really great player in so many ways.

November 6, 2009 6:47 PM
 

gfryesc1 said:

let me tell you something about the zune, I've never seen one in the wild...  and I've seen a bear in the wild.  a freakin' bear.

November 6, 2009 7:03 PM
 

uberVU - social comments said:

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November 6, 2009 7:06 PM
 

Grannyville said:

One UK resident can only dream of having such a device

November 6, 2009 8:11 PM
 

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November 6, 2009 8:57 PM
 

whiplash55 said:

Funny I was in Cupertino today getting coffee at Peets and I saw the usual number of Apple badges on the waist  of customers, and I noticed one guy plugged in to the usual standard (awful) iPod ear buds. Just when I was leaving I saw the guy pull out a device I assumed was a iTouch. When I got closer I saw it, a Zune HD in stealth mode! I told him "nice upgrade" when I walked past him he said it was his kids, I said "yea right busted".

I hope no one else noticed.

November 6, 2009 10:20 PM
 

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November 6, 2009 10:51 PM
 

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November 7, 2009 1:55 AM
 

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November 7, 2009 3:45 AM
 

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November 7, 2009 8:34 AM
 

Andreas J said:

Oh, how I wish I had a Zune HD... I just can't afford it.

November 7, 2009 8:37 AM
 

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November 7, 2009 9:02 AM
 

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November 7, 2009 9:21 AM
 

derekpress said:

Ubi79 at gdgt.com has a nice list of updates here: http://tinyurl.com/yeqhdzr

Some notables: Faster browser, auto-suggest when typing, apps open and close faster, bigger keyboard in landscape mode.

Some nice fixes but I hope this wasn't the big November update they were talking about.

November 7, 2009 9:21 AM
 

mikegalos@msn.com said:

gfryesc1

Perhaps if you want to see a Zune you should look where there are people rather than in woods filled with bears. Bears rarely buy Zunes since the earbuds really don't fit bears that well.

November 7, 2009 9:29 AM
 

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