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.

Discuss this Article 11

daveinla
on Nov 6, 2009
4.2 is bad luck at MS ???!?
joiseystud
on Nov 6, 2009
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!
joiseystud
on Nov 6, 2009
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 "
yipcanjo
on Nov 6, 2009
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.
gfryesc1
on Nov 6, 2009
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.
anonymous
on Nov 6, 2009
This post was mentioned on Twitter by WinObs: Zune HD Device Firmware 4.3 - http://bit.ly/4ruZYf
Grannyville
on Nov 6, 2009
One UK resident can only dream of having such a device
whiplash55
on Nov 6, 2009
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.
Andreas J
on Nov 7, 2009
Oh, how I wish I had a Zune HD... I just can't afford it.
derekpress
on Nov 7, 2009
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.
mikegalos@msn.com
on Nov 7, 2009
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.

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