Here's an ad that symbolizes the Zune's song sharing with a cookie that is split for sharing with strangers, only to grow back, over and over again.
No on understands after 3 days, the cookie DRM activates in your stomach, giving you a bleeding ulcer and diarrhea. Just kidding...about the cookie, not the DRM. But that's ok! Wireless sharing with DRM is still better than no wireless sharing, you ninnies!
People have been claiming the Zune is not selling well, while others are impressed with its quick , solid launch. Some says it sucks, some say it's great.
Let me remind you of the truth: The Zune is here for the long haul. It's a contender. It's worth considering. For some, now. For most, later in a future version.
Back to the Ad. I think between the annoying indie rockers who pretend to breakdance, and nightmare-before-xmas wanna be spots like this, I think the ads suck.
What do you think of this Zune ad?–Brian Lam
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A mass mailer from Dell is offering 10 percent off Zunes purchased at "your local Dell store," which around here means the stores at Northgate, Southcenter, Tacoma and Alderwood malls.
Is Dell eating this discount, or is Microsoft using selective price cuts to move more Zunes?
Ten percent doesn't seem like much, but a Zune at $225 starts to really undercut Apple's $250 30 gigabyte iPod.
Then again, Dell may tack on shipping and handling fees that make the discount a wash.

Microsoft says it expects to sell more than one million Zune music players by the end of June 2007.

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All this talk about what who's getting what, and what're you giving us, Engadget? We have some wishes this holiday season too, you know. Yeah, that's right, we've been secretly keeping a list all year long of the things we really want, and surprisingly we even got a few of them. Check it out, our Chrismahanukwanzakah wish list:
James Kim is found, doing well
Apple supports PlaysForSure Zune supports PlaysForSure Zune supports FairPlay No, we REALLY just want Microsoft and Apple to forget the DRM Microsoft stops its pursuit of Viodentia Everybody gets FTTH. Everybody at Engadget, anyway. Something finally outputs 1080p CableLabs experience hostile takeover by consumer advocacy groups TiVo finally releases Series 3 TiVo gets reasonable, releases Series 3 for, say, $400 Click on for more!Continue reading Engadget's holiday wish list
 
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If you're a Linux user and want to get in on all the Microsoft Zune magic—yeah right—here's a way how. The solution involves VMware and allows you to have a virtual machine running Windows inside your Linux, which then lets you run the Zune software to sync up your Zune.
The only catch is that you need to remove your USB 2.0 driver from Linux before you sync, which means you get to transfer all your songs at USB 1.1 speeds. Nice. This isn't optional—as of right now—and if you don't do this you'll get a nice BSOD in your VMWare window for your troubles. Happy Zunixing. – Jason Chen
Zune on Linux via VMware [Zune-Online]

This is not 100% confirmed, but does look very promising. We knew this would happen, and knew would not take too long for it to happen, and now it has. A user from ZuneBoards.com has found away to keep songs sent to you by your buddies for more then 3 days or 3 plays. The [...]

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Someday, after we're long gone and buried in our networked graves, future archaeologists will no doubt go digging around to get a sense of life in the 21st century. After wading through McDonald's wrappers, cigarette butts, and piles of discarded Zunes (sorry, Microsoft, it seems that not a whole lot of people were feeling "the social), it's quite likely that they'll uncover literally millions of everyday objects adorned with a strange, simply-drawn kitten, and come to the conclusion that this precocious little feline served as some sort of deity to the simple folks of old. And, well, they'd be partially correct , wouldn't they? While we certainly don't genuflect to Ms. Kitty before bed, nor do we ask for her Pinkness' help in times of trouble, there's no denying that we feel a special connection to the universe and our fellow man every time we encounter a gadget like the Tink Pink X Hello Kitty DC571 digital camera. Besides the nauseating name ...

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Given Sony's exploding battery crisis, followed by the launch of the the PS3 (and its aftermath), we figured that those two things alone (not to mention the PS4) have already given enough headaches to its board of directors. However, there may be a bright spot in Sony's future -- the company is now hinting at building an "MP3 player" and corresponding online music store that would go head-to-head with the iPod/iTunes combo and the new-kid-on-the-block, the Zune/Zune Marketplace. According to Wired News' Listening Post blog, Sony Electronics head Stan Glasgow earlier this week alluded to a new digital audio player that could be ready by December 2007. He also said that "DRMs are going to become less important," which may lead to us to the holy grail of media players, but we're not holding our breath just yet on either of these developments. Sony, drop us a line when you're ready to show something off. 
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Next month Toshiba will start producing 1.8-inch 100 gigabyte drives that will be used in the next generation of MP3 players and portable computers, according to this ComputerWorld report pegged to the Consumer Electronics Show.
Apple is one likely customer. But Toshiba's also close to Microsoft -- it's building the first generation Zunes and using Windows Portable Media Center software in Toshiba branded players. So who will sell the first 100 gig player?
Toshiba says the drives can accommodate more video on personal devices. They may also be used to produce even smaller computers, perhaps Ultra-Mobile PCs.

Continuing the Zune Accessories parade, today we have both the DLO Leather Zune case and the DLO Action Jacket, which is an armband case for the Zune. We still question the need for Zune cases, seeing as they're made out of a pretty scratch-proof rubberized plastic, but some people really like their gadgets pristine.
Both of these cases will protect your Zune, but one feels great and the other feels awkward.
The winner? The Leather case. The finish is supple and soft, which makes for a great feel when you're fiddling around with your player. There's a magnetic clasp to secure the flip-open flap, and the buttons aren't too hard to push—unlike with the Jam Jacket.
The only problem comes from the lack of a cutout on top for the hold switch when the player's closed. Not a big deal, when you think about it. And it's most likely the way they designed it. Pretty decent buy for $34.
The loser? The Action Jacket. It's no fault of DLO's that the Zune is so lar...