The Microsoft Zune HD ships today. The 32GB Zune HD sells for $289.97 on Amazon.com. Apple has unveiled a new generation of iPod touch players last week. The new iPod touch players have a faster processor (iPhone 3GS CPU) and there is now a 64GB version.
If you are not into apps then the Zune HD is actually a nice portable media player sporting an OLED touchscreen, cool UI and the NVIDIA Tegra CPU. Though the new Apple iPod touch is selling for less money on Amazon at least. The iPod touch 32GB 3rd Generation sells for only $279.99 on Amazon.com.
I think we will see some interesting price wars between the Apple iPod touch and the Zune HD in the next weeks leading into the holiday shopping season. The lack of the anticipated video camera for the iPod touch could put pressure on Apple to move the inventory of already manufactured iPod touch 3G players.