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.

Paul Thurrott

November 6, 2009

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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.

About the Author

Paul Thurrott

Paul Thurrott is senior technical analyst for Windows IT Pro. He writes the SuperSite for Windows, a weekly editorial for Windows IT Pro UPDATE, and a daily Windows news and information newsletter called WinInfo Daily UPDATE.

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