Microsoft carries on the Zune HD game of leapfrog with the Apple's iPod touch and is going to make an announcement regarding its 64GB Zune HD as well as lowering its costs on present models.

The 64 GB replica would mostly go on sale from April 12 for $349.99, approximately $50 lower than the 64 GB iPod Touch that Apple released previous September. Opening today, 32 GB and 16 GB Zune HD models price $269.99 and $199.99, correspondingly; nevertheless the older prices are still there in Microsoft's online shop. Apple trades a 32 GB iPod Touch for $299 and an 8 GB model for $199.

Fresh Zune HDs will in addition acquire a number of new features with the help of a firmware update technology. The stylish DJ creator is going to work straight on the gadget, and A/V dock possessors will be capable of downloading songs from the Zune market with the help of their TVs. The player will too sustain several original audio and video codes.

Microsoft, which released the Zune HD, in the month of September 2009, could however not get remarkable remarks. The touch screen manageable media player has simple edge to it and is capable of supporting HD Radio.