I agree with you about the Zune. It was the first one I tried out that I liked and if it came with a larger screen would have bought one.
I’m hopping that you are right an companies have newer models in the works. I know that Cowen does and I assume it’s going to be a very competitive marked so I imagine others will also.
I think for now I’m just going to buy a laptop since most of what I plan on doing right now will be here locally at work and although not as convenient to use it will be more functional.