Archive for August, 2008

Article: Why Bill Gates is paying Seinfeld $14m

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Here is a good article on why Microsoft is paying Jerry Seinfeld to appear in their $300 million dollar ad campaign from the website stuff.co.nz:
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will star in a US$300 million marketing campaign for Microsoft aimed at burnishing the image of its computer operating system, a person familiar with the effort said.
The centerpiece [...]

Zune Boards sold by 15 year old Hansup Yoon

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

This past month 15 year old Hansup Yoon, previous owner of Zune Boards, sold it for approximately $62,000 to other investors.  It’s pretty amazing to see someone at such a young age making money via internet economics, but I suppose anything is possible these days.
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Young entrepreneur Hansup Yoon, 15, recently sold [...]

Integrating Windows Mobile with the Zune

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Microsoft wants to integrate Windows Mobile and the Zune portable media player. They didn’t confirm if this would be used for a Zune phone but it’s very unlikely. More info can be found in the original article below:
Program manager Mel Sampat posted, “I’m certainly not hinting or speculating about a converged device. I’m wondering if [...]

Juxtapoz Issue #92 and The Lost Ones Comic from Zune Arts

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Yesterday when I picked up the mail, I received an a large magazine sized envelope addressed to me. Upon opening it, I found that it was my September issue of Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine. Paired with it was a full sized print of “The Lost Ones” comic, which I had previously seen on [...]

120 GB Zune Details

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Since the announcement of Samsung’s 12- GB 1.8 inch hard drive in April 2007 there has been a buzz among Zune fans anticipating a new higher capacity Zune. The wait is now almost over. The 120 GB Zune looks like the 80 GB one. The firmware used is version 2.5.
My 80 GB Zune has a [...]

Zune Originals made in Canada

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Zune Originals allows you to customize your Zune with laser-engraved artwork, personalized text, and even has free downloadable wallpapers all from features artists from all around the world. The Zune site zuneoriginals.net is now featuring a series of those downloadable wallpapers as well as custom engravings from from Canadian artist. Check out their work on [...]

120GB Zune confirmed

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Rumors of a 120 GB Zune music player have been going around after specs and pictures of a 120 GB Zune sent to the FCC were leaking online. It has been officially confirmed by Cesar Menendez of Microsoft. This should make the Zune with its large 3.2-inch screen and excellent video playing capabilities a little [...]

Stop Watch for the Zune

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

A really cool app for the Microsoft Zune is now available over at the zunescene forums. Forum member ShotgunSnipist created this cool app using XNA 3.0. It features a stop watch, music playback and the ability to change color. So head on over to the zunescene forums and download this free app now.
Description: A Stopwatch [...]

New Zune Phone mockup

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

As I was browsing, I came across another fan-made mock-up of what the rumored Zune Phone could look like. This one looks pretty clean, but I doubt we will be seeing a Zune Phone anytime soon do to the recent lack of sales for Zune Mp3 players. Aside from this, enjoy the picture!
-Jameson

Zune Marketplace Freebie: “Poison Dart” by The Bug

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Here is the Zune Marketplace Freebie of the week: “Poison Dart” by The Bug

Title: Poison Dart
Artist: The Bug
Genre: Electronic/Dance
Length: 6:14
-Jameson
[Source: Zune Thoughts]