Zune HD 4.3 Firmware Released Today

[Jason Dunn]

<p>There's a Zune HD firmware update that has just been released - it will take your Zune HD from 4.1 to 4.3...I don't know why they skipped 4.2, nor do I know what this firmware update adds or fixes. There's no information about this firmware update at Zune Insider. My Zune HD didn't automatically detect the new firmware update - I had to go into Settings &gt; Device &gt; Player Update in order to get it. It installed without a hitch, but I don't know what's been changed. If anyone has any information, please share!</p>

[Arcadium]

While I don't own one yet (waiting for Christmas), did it maybe add Squirting or Social tweaks? Stuff that might now be on the surface of the player, or very apparent? Maybe a browser change or just all under the hood.

My only two complaints: No Squirting and not being able to reply to messages on the device.

[Jason Dunn]

Here's what's new:

http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/11/06/zune-hd-device-firmware-4-3.aspx

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.

[bwest11]

The update actually came out yesterday. From what I've read it offers support and better performance for apps and games that will be coming out. It also improves the keyboard so that it fills up the entire screen in landscape mode. There is a predictive text feature so that as you are typing, suggestions come up on the top of the keyboard. It fixes the playcount problem. There are a few new options in the settings menu. There are some other little things i probably havent mentioned, but overall its a pretty cool update that should lead to other games and apps updates soon!

[Jason Dunn]

I can't believe it still takes 12 seconds to launch the freakin' calculator! The Zune team should be so embarrassed about that; I was sure they'd fix it ASAP. :(

[Sven Johannsen]

I can't believe the Weather app only provides a single page for the week for a location. No details on a day. I get more than that on my watch. If the Apps don't start flowing and getting decent (something other than a handful of games) I'll start wondering what the point was.