When rumors of a Zune Phone first emerged I wasn’t that interested. It used to be that I preferred having my phone separate from my music but lately my opinion has shifted. Work has been bonkers the last few weeks (sorry for the lack of the posts) and it has got me thinking… I need a Zune phone. I know, I know the Zune Phone is probably the most contentious Zune rumor there is. I don’t even care if the closest I get to a Zune phone is Zune software running on another phone. I’m just tired of the terrible execution of music players on cell phones. If companies like HTC want to compete against the iPhone then they should be begging the Zune team to let them license the player.
When do you think we will see Zune software on a phone?
The Joy Division Zune is on sale now over at Zune Originals. As someone who is a huge fan of the Zune and also a huge fan of Joy Division I’m tempted to buy one. This Zune is a very limited run of only 500 units and pre-loaded with the Joy Division Documentary.
The Joy Division Zune will be available until it sells out, which I don’t think will take long.
Ryu has a Zune social page. AWESOME!
That is all.
The Zune 30 has a special place in my heart. It has enjoyed unbelievable success even after a newer generation Zune hit the market. People continue to buy the Zune 30 and it is probably more popular today then it was when it launched. The Zune 4/8 along with the Zune 80 have brought a lot of people into the Zune ecosystem but Zune 30 continues to be a frequent guest on Amazon’s bestseller list and is still highly sought on auction sites like ebay.
Prior to the Zune 4/8 and Zune 80 launch I had 4 Zune 30’s and all but one have been given to friends and family. I check in on them occasionally and they are all enjoying almost constant use. My one remaining Zune 30 is actually the player I carry with me most often. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not getting rid of my red Zune 80 anytime soon but it lacks the attitude of my magenta Zune 30. I’m sure a lot of brown Zune 30 owners can understand my feelings.
Are you still using your Zune 30? How are you using it? Is it your primary player?
Just like here in the states, the Canadian Zune launch was celebrated by holding parties across Canada. The parties were hosted at some of the hippest clubs in Vancouver and Toronto. Some pictures from the Toronto party just surfaced on Flickr and it looks like it was one hell of a party. Fritz Helder, Playmate of the Year: Jayde Nicole and a few of the hosts form E! Channel all made appearances
Check out the Flickr set for more pictures from the event.
Thanks to VISUALBASS for the picture.
I’ll have some commentary on this later but in the mean time read up…
Check it our here.
Last night the Zune Originals team got seriously busy and added 7 new customizations to the Artists Series. Another cool feature is that you can now purchase Zune accessories via the Zune Originals website. (one stop shop!). It is good to see the addition of a few more artists to the lineup.
Here is a great article about the new artists!
If you wanted to order a custom Zune from Zune Originals right now you would be out of luck because the site is down for maintenance. Maybe something new and amazing is coming to Zune Originals? Maybe the Joy Division Zune is launching early? Who knows? We will find out soon.
