Awsome entered 2 of 'em.

ZuneInfo.com is giving away a Zune :) [http://zuneinfo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=348]

I am actually doing a contest. Enter at iwantapinkzune.com/?p=426

What about the winner of the contest gets to see the firmware beta? (Have to sign NDLA and all that), but it would appease the community, plus everyone would want to win!

I love the swag!  Raid the marketing department for posters/stickers/old "All Access" passes/ 14 day Zune passes and anything else you can get your hands on.

High Five!

Free Zune gen1's! I mean, out with the old, in with the new, right? Right? ;)

Beyond that, if you have like Zune keychains or anything like that, it would be nice.

uh huh.....cleaning out your office as in moving out?

zunerama all ready gave away the octavio.

How about a Zune Insider shirt contest?

Hey Cesar a little off topic but I just wanted to provide you a link to the site where you can see my latest Zune tattoo if you haven't seen it yet...

http://www.zunemax.com/forum/index.php/topic,5153.0.html

Something you missed? How abouts a firmware.

I have a content idea too. The winner of the content gets to find out if we have _anything_ coming to us in the form of a new firmware.

The Vaf Octavio 1 was already given away. I don't need a case or anything.... Hmmmmm..... Got any info on the firmware update in your office that could be a prize? JK. What about a zune poster or something signed by the whole zune team. That would be sweet.(with the firmware info on the back....JK). Or heck maybe a pen or......Firmware update info...JK. What about a pair of zune premium headphones. What about some sticky notes with the zune logo. Or a chance to talk 1 on 1 with J Allard. Maybe a gift card to starbucks....That one was random I admit. What about a marketplace gift card.

What should the contest be. Totally a picture one again.

give away an orange zune, because I want one soooo bad.

-Woody

actually, how about some good earbuds? an mp3 player is only as good as the earbuds you have, and I am sure alot of people haven't upgraded yet to some nice buds.

How about you give away a firmware update.

info about firmware or zune2 or free zunes

How about an official Zune 2 pic? not crappy PS ones.

Uhh give away a zune 2, or info about them... perhaps firmware features, the winner will become a legend..

Now, let's not forget the first Zune 2 giveaway!  Nobody has any details at all about the specs or the release date, but Zunerama is giving one away after it comes out:

http://zunerama.com/forum/index.php?topic=5621.0

Why don't you run a contest in your office for the person who can come out with an innovative feature for my old Zune?

What better prize could I ask for? :)

Well, news has is out that your release date is 10/16 and people are unhappy and already jumping ship...

Probably should announce something sometime soon to keep our hopes alive!

anyone giving away anything about the future of Zune? :p

Anything special happening in October, Cesar?

Zunerama GAVE away the VAF Octavio 1.

If you guys are truly marketing a navigation device called teh Squircle, I take everything back.  I don't even care what it is.  I am assuming it's a pushy square thing inside some kind of circle navigating platform thingy (I should totally be in marketing).  It would be funnier if it was in some way squirrel powered but I suspect this is not the case.  If this is just nonsense rumour then I suggest you snap to it and develop something called the squircle right away so you can ertain suckers like me! :D

ey...hello

Can you comment on the Scene about those rumors ?

Please, post your "no rumor talk" sentence on that thread

Free Zunes or Zune 2.0s of course....:)

Where is the Zune 2 buzz?

If secretive Apple can change direction once and release info on their product (iPhone) months before release, why can't Microsoft? We all saw what happened with that clever piece of marketing right? Cesar?

Have Gates start (Please not Ballmer) walking around with this mysterious Zune 2 in his pockets - do/say something!

please don't ignore these requests for new firmware. some people here will even settle for JUST information about the firmware. can that be done for us, cesar?

i'm sure you're not stupid or anything, but yeah, people are getting impatient and upset (for good reason too).

please try to cater to what we're asking for.

Please lets hope that NOT an actual image of Zune2 that is being discussed on ZuneScene for Oct16th release.  The actual display is far to small compared to the overall device footprint.  From the looks of it, its smaller than the display on the newest iPod Nano.

I don't think Cesar has anything to comment about... maybe there really isn't anything in the Zune pipeline.

LEAVE CESAR ALONE!

is the title of the new chis crocker youtube video

YOU LEAVE CESAR ALONE RIGHT NOW!

Let Cesar announce when the new Zune will come out, I've already got my friend to buy a Zune, Just the software wouldn't work on his old computer, make it so it can work with like Windows ME. And my other friend is gonna buy a Black Zune.

The Zune iGo tip just came in. Sweet.

Zune 2.0 Release date is October 16. Zunescene.com has it.

let us not forget Zune One still has about 70 screen protectors to give away!

lol @ Nate. Very true. If I had nothing to do I would totally re-edit that video. Anyone have time to do that?

FYI, here are a few more giveaways going on now at Zunerama:

- Case-Mate leather Zune cases (50 of them)

- Zune For Dummies book

- Incipio Zune starter kits (10)

- Proporta gear bag

- DecalGirl skins for Zune (10)

- Griffin Centerstage cases (10)

- M2Convert for Zune conversion software (10)

...and the Zune 2 giveaway already mentioned in the comments.

- Harvey

Cesar, hope your having fun moderator all our posts, you should take a day off. ;)

'insider has a great firmware update! and exlusive stuff for mexican Zuners :)

Ok I found something very interesting:

http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=2388

If Zune does implement this then WOW!!. I like the whole idea a lot!!

cesar. are we ever going to get news about firmware update? at least tell me that something is in the works to at least settle that. otherwise i need go get a new player with more support. hopefully if there is a new firmware it will fix my zune randomly erasing everything and not keeping settings saved such as wireless turned off, themes, backlight time and such. its getting annoyying every couple months it does that

Omg Cesar, please tell me this feature is coming to the zune, it would be freakng awesome;

http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=2388

Hey Cesar,  speaking of giveaways, I'm the guy who won the Zune at ZuneThoughts this afternoon.  Just wanted to say thanks to the Zune team and that I'm looking forward to the Zune 2 as well.  --bill

@Dan D....

what are you doing with your Zune ?

Please, tell us.

ray, that would be a very cool feature.  My guess is this *auto* downloaded content will rely on the 3day/3play rule...which makes more sense then the beaming of stuff between you and friend.  But what I'm really hoping Microsoft builds is the capability for the Zune service to alert your Zune when new content is available.  Thats not just music but also *could* be podcasts that you've subscribed to.

If you combine this with...

- Better compatibility and integration with Media Center

- Video download service

- MSN Direct type service that provides data (scores, news, stock, etc) over FM

- Integration with Live services like Live SkyDrive and Windows Home Server for remote access to content

Then Zune starts turning into something far better than some plain jane portable music player.  Lets hope they go some great news next week.

Why next week?

- Fall Season officially kicks off

- Live 2.0 is scheduled for release on Tuesday

- Halo3 is scheduled to launch

- Windows Ultimate extras were said to be ready by the end of summer

- DigitalLife event in New York kicks off and I'm guessing Zune team will make a series of announcements. :)

I just wish the Zune 2 would of been "officaly" announced by now. It's technically "non-existant"

@John

What is Live 2.0 ?

my bad ricardo.  I meant Live Search 2.0  You can read up about it on www.liveside.net  The Live.com teams have been very busy.  Recently they have released...

Live SkyDrive Beta

Live Suite Beta

Live WebMessenger Beta

Live Home (page) Beta

Live Hotmail (release)

and as I mentioned they are releasing next version of Live Search next week.

Note to Cesar.  When you make your upcoming announcements can you also please include some sort of statement in regards to firmware update frequency.  I think it will go a long way in alleviating the user base concerns that they are completely in the dark as to when to expect these things.  At least with XBox you know you are getting a Spring and Fall update.  Speaking for myself, I love knowing that.  Zune should follow suit. Thanks

what ya mean what am i doing with my zune. i only use it in my truck because i modded my wireless transmitter. lately i get alot of static and now my zune will just erase everything and stuff. earlier i was deleting music i dont listen to and i plugged my zune in to sync (auto sync) and then everything was erased and it had to resync everything. even my movies. and im to scared to use my zune bmxing for fear of falling on the quarter pipe and cracking the screen. i mean i would love to use my zune more and i would if it had a video marketplace where i could download some stuff or at least it there was an update that added codec support so i dont have to convert every video i own haha

Hey Cesar got a doubt!? are you promoting Zune through WOOT!! They sold a Zune for $149 on Aug. 22 and today its for $129. Is this to create a large customer base for Zune before the Zune 2 arrives??? or to clear the Zune stocks before the new Device??

I think its to create a larger Zune base before the Zune 2 arrives, bcoz if the rumors are true there's better social/sharing in Zune 2, which would not be possible with out a huge Zune installation base. Well!! thts just my thought.. ;)

Whts ur thought on Zune at Woot??

Today's Woot:  http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx

Not technically a giveaway but $ 130 for a new Zune not a bad price.  That's better than I did on eBay for used one a month or so back.  Of course that's $20 better than Woot had it last month.  So goes the end of life cycle for Zune v1.

Cesar - Perhaps worth a new post for the day to let people know it's out there.

You've been noticeably quiet as of late.  Occasional short posts, no comment banter.  In a world of no Zune 2 news and a plethora of new innovative iPod choices it must be tough so we understand.  ...of course perhaps you're just on an extended honeymoon.

Speaking of giveaways, Woot.com was practically giving the Zune away for 130 today, sorry folks, already sold out. But checkout the "open letter" to those of us "early adopters" who purchased a Zune from them in August, freaking hilarious: http://www.woot.com/Blog/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryId=2929

BTW, they just sold 4250 Zunes.  Now's the time for a firmware update. Eh?