OMG!!! I so want to do that to mine!! Thats freakin awesome.  I want like 20 of those seriously :)

Hey Cesar...any word on the red Zune yet?!?

kavik, PR wants to wait a little while longer before revealing details on Red - http://zuneinsider.com/archive/2007/05/22/zune-around-the-internets.aspx

Thanks for the heads up--hopefully it will be SOON!

Hey Cesar, any word on the zune europe warranty question I asked you yesterday?

ray, we actually keep the warranty info on Zune.net:

http://www.zune.net/en-us/support/resources/warranty.htm

Ok that gives no indication of whether they will recognise a european zune or not, the conditions are for "within the united states"

..Speaking about design, It'd be nice if MS starts engraving their zunes just like you can with ipods.

Wow... it's been a while since I last posted...

nighthawkz6, what do you mean by engraving? If you refer to the laser engraving that they do on the iPods (which I assume you do), how is this really any different from screen printing in terms of the end result? i.e. what exactly are you looking for that is different from what is currently offered by screen printing.

This brings up a larger question about convenience and price of personalization. With iPods for sure (and perhaps others), personalization through laser engraving is pretty darn quick and easy for the manufacturer which results in a cheap and widely available (and used) feature. Screen printing is only cost effective when used in high volume; i.e. making a screen for a single person is expensive because it can't be used again (unless two people want the same print). Further, it's harder to find a third party who does screen printing compared to one who does laser engraving.

The one good thing about the difficulty with permanent personalization is that when it does happen (like through promos) it has a much much bigger impact. Great for MS primarily, and good for Zune users in that the more Zune users the better. Bad for us too... but when were laser engravings on iPods ever an artistic expression worth noting.

bee tee dubs (btw) Cesar... is there (slash will there in the future be) a way to tell the Zune software to clear all album art and reload it with higher res ones (implemented in FW1.2)? Bandwidth considerations are understandable of course... though in the future people in position will be in the minority.

bee tee dubbs part II... some of us are also engineering types and any sort of glimpse into the engineering portion of the Zune Team is always appreciated (maybe post Zune 2.0 release).

I swear I'm done now.

Hay saw the zune ad on prime time on ABC during... hum... during Grey's Anatomy... alright I'm not proud of it but I'm a fan of the show... hot women get me all the time no matter the show(atleast that's what I tell everyone ;-)). Luckily noone here knows me lol. Anyway it was on twice.

Cesar:

Can you please tell me if there will be any support for Zune software with Microsoft Windows XP64 professional in the near future? I have been holding off on selling my zune because i have managed to force the software on to my system. But obviously i cannot access all the features (marketplace for example).

I simply need to know so i can decide what to do with the zune. I simply cannot keep it if there is no XP64 support.. it is my main operating system.

Thank you

Maxis

It looks very pretty~~I really,really,really want one .

Haha Ceasar. I love the Amnesty Bin "bite me" at Zune HQ. Stroke of genius!....was that your idea?

http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/25/microsofts-ipod-amnesty-bin-keeps-zune-coders-on-the-up-and-up/

O.K Zune team...its nearing a year now. We need to  start hearing word on when ZMP is going to get podcasts, movies, TV etc

whats in store for new music today?

brutha-man, we just past the 6 months mark for Zune.  So we need abit more patience.  But I'm with you that sooner is always better.  Hopefully we get some exciting news before iPhone is released.

Name engraving? you don't know when you can call up Apple and have them ship you a custom engraved ipod? Do some googling..

Besides that,I agree with the other stuff you posted up.

good video. I think Zune using the series of limited edition units is a good idea as it will allow more people to show off a color more inclined with personality.  When (if) a flash model comes out that it is on the same level as ipod shuffle or nano it would be cool to see several limited editions with about 2 main colors.

Cesar did you see my comment/question above ?

I dont want to be a nag ... but some sort of response would be great.

Thanks

Hey Cesar,

Do you think it'd be possible to have machines like that in like special areas around the States? I think it'd be really cool if I wanted to make my own Design on a Zune I could just bring in whatever would be required and have it shipped to me a few weeks later after it's all assembled. Hell, I'd love to be able to have a Zune that's like no one else's... I'd be willing to pay an extra premium for it.

Ray, check out part H of the warranty.