On-stage demos are nice, but the best way to get the attention of geeky reporters at a tech conference is to pull out an early version of your next shiny gadget for a quick sneak preview in the hallway. That, at least, was Steve Ballmer's approach yesterday, as the Microsoft CEO gave Engadget an early look at the Zune HD at the D: All Things Digital Conference in California.
Also see this photo gallery of Ballmer showing off the device. Engadget seemed impressed with what it saw, calling the hardware "surprisingly thin" and the interface "very colorful and pretty snappy."
Ina Fried of CNet News.com separately got a brief demo of the device at the conference, reporting that the "most striking feature" was the organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display.
Microsoft confirmed the Zune HD earlier this week. It's the company's attempt to rival the iPod touch. Despite a comment Ballmer reportedly made to Engadget about the device shipping in a month, the company says the Zune HD will be out in the fall.
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