Archive for September, 2008

Zune 16 now available in 5 colors

Friday, September 19th, 2008

The Zune 16 is now available in 5 colors, black, red, blue, green and pink. Zuneoriginals has the new colors listed for both the 8 and 16GB Zune. The 120GB Zune only comes in black however and the Zune 4 in blue will be unfortunately discontinued. -Ray [Source: gotzune]

Zune 3.0 allows Manual Sync Mode to control content

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

There are many new features that come with the new Zune 3.0 software update. But Matthew Miller of ZDNet had just discovered a new feature of Zune 3.0 that has yet to be discussed. He discovered that Zune 3.0 has a Manual Sync Mode feature that will allow users to manually sync and/or delete music, [...]

Heroes, The Office, 30 Rock and other shows free on Zune Marketplace

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

A bunch of cool video freebies are currently available until September 22 from the Zune Marketplace. The first episodes of many popular shows are available for download for Zune that have been updated to software 3.0. Head on over to the Zune Marketplace to download : Life, Lipstick Jungle, The Office, 30 Rock, Battlestar Galactica, [...]

Saturday Night Live on Zune Marketplace

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

SNL fans rejoice! Saturday Night Live is now available for download on the Zune Marketplace store. So head on over to the Zune Marketplace for your SNL fix. -Ray [Source: zuneinsider]

Microsoft to reduce price on Zunes

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

In an effort to increase interest in the new Zune 120 and the new Zune 16, Microsoft plans to reduce the prices for both. The new 120GB Zune model will be sold at the same price of a 80GB model, which is about $249.99. The 80GB model will be sold at $229.99. The new 16GB [...]

3.0 update shows new Zune colors

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

A member on the Zuneboards found the new colors for the Zune while going through the new Zune 3.0 software recently. It looks like a white, blue and red version of the Zunes will soon be available, all available with a black or silver back. Nothing has been officially confirmed by Microsoft as of yet. [...]

Zune now supports Audible.com

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

After the long wait Zune now supports Audible.com service thanks to the new Zune 3.0 update. To celebrate the event Audible.com gave away “Black River” by Dean Koontz free to Zune owners. Audible.com is a site where you can download books to listen to via your Zune. Check it out and get your freebie! -Ray [...]

Free WiFi for Zune with your fries at McDonalds

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

With Microsoft unleashing their Zune 3.0 update today, McDonalds has teamed up with Microsoft to allow Zune users to use their media players with a free WiFi connection at any participating McDonald’s fast food restaurants. This move by Microsoft and McDonalds mimics the same promotion that Apple and Starbucks did in 2007 for their iPod [...]

Zune’s MixView blows iTunes Genius away

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

With all the buzz over iTunes Genius no one seems to be paying attention to Zune’s Recommendations software, and according to Eliot Van Buskirk of Wired.com they should. He goes on to say that the Zune’s new MixView function makes Genius “look like a blast from the digital music’s past.” He says in his article: [...]

Pics of new Zune 120 and Zune 16

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Gizmodo has just received the new Zune 120 and the Zune 16 and have posted pictures of them online. Gizmodo mentioned that the Zune 120 did NOT come with Zune premium headphones, but the Zune 16 did. So keep that in mind when you consider buying one of these products. With out further ado, I [...]