Very cool, I may have to get one to match the car!

haha, the red looks nice!!! Although ill wait for this one till it comes to canada, unlike my black zune 80 which i love. Also its to bad this news breaks today and not at CES or soemthing, mac world starts today

woot...some good news (not for me, though) for the new year.

yeah, I bought a Zune original on ebay for 230.00 but I want that red brick...:D

How come it says 30GB on this page http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneoriginals/default.htm ?

Weird... I made this shirt on Dec. 24th...

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/Ranger_000/DSC00207.jpg

The "My Density" image is the same thing...

Glad that new colors are finally being added... Though are we going to have to wait until Arbor Day for a green one though? :P

Zune Originals are being sold in the US right? Because when I go to the site it says

" ACCESS DENIED

Sorry, this site is currently unavailable from your location. Please visit Zune.net for the latest news and information. "

And all of the links on the bottom lead to an Error page.

Help!

The red looks KILLER; right now I’m in the process of working on my own etching design for when I finally order a zune80, any news if this will be sold without the valentines artwork, also when you order from zune originals, is it possible to order a blank zune?

Can someone find out for me, I don’t have access to zune originals site; it’s not available in Canada? Thx

peep this, i created this design for a member of zuneboards.they sent me the zune, and i got it etched and I send it back.

a gift for christmas,came out real nice.

the etching place can also do the sides.

www.kmt-studio.com/transfer/putis_zune80.jpg

I am a silly troll

One question:  is it glossy like its flash zune counterpart, or does it have a matte finish?  A double shot?

Hey Cesar -- when is MS going to announce support for Amazon Unbox?  I can't believe I gave up a perfectly usable Creative Zen (Amazon compatible) for a Zune that can't download a single video from Unbox.  Embrace Amazon NOW.  They're a viable alterntive to Itunes, something we've all been waiting for, yet MS is leaving Zune owners out in the cold.  Oh yeah, and after Amazon support, settle with Audible.  You're killing your player.

How 'bout a green Zune 80 when St. Patrick's Day comes around? Along with cloverleaf-inspired tattoos!

Hopefully we're going to hear some content announcements soon.  Apple just announced that movies are available in iTunes.  At CES, I was hoping we would hear some news about XBox Live MarketPlace and Zune MarketPlace being integrated and accessible from XBox/Zune/Media Center platforms. Zune needs to get on the ball with content variety and integration.

Atticboy, wetworker and anyone outside the USA

google and use UltraReach. it works!

DouglasLive, I don't think Microsoft is going to support Amazon Unbox.  First, Microsoft already has its own partnerships and sells video via XBox Marketplace...so thats a likely source of content.  Secondly, Apple just announced they are offering Amazon UnBox content through their AppleTV product.  Microsoft is not likely to get favorable terms consider the Apple/Amazon relationship.  I frankly want to see Microsoft, NetFlix and/or BlockBuster get together and compete.  This content should be available no matter which platform you are using, Zune, XBox and/or Media Center.  I agree with you, Microsoft needs to figure something out on the Audiobook content front too.

thanks Ricardo Dawkins.

Okay, I'm officially excited. Red Zune *and* Barry White? Wake me--I must be dreaming.

Cesar, I heart the red. Will the color continue to be available post-Valentine's Day? Also, I second bernard's suggestion for a St. Patrick's Day themed Zune :-)

Apple's movie rental has nothing to do with Unbox.  Apple made deals with all of the movie studios independently to rent movies,

AWWW, this is awesome! I think I will get myself one. I think I am pretty awesome and deserve one from myself. =)

yay!!!!!!! this just maade my day, a red zune! :) I'm ordering mine right now!

Why does MS like complex things? This extends to the complex and intricate art. What's wrong with simple?

The custom art does differentiate their "devices" in the market, though.

Let's hear it for competition (my MP3 player is my Sony phone).

P

The red looks really sharp. It's not any more Mac compatible, which is a deal breaker for me, but it sure is nicer than the current iPod Lipstick Red.

I like my old orange iPod Shuffle, if they can cook up an orange Zune before my Shuffle dies, I'd buy that. Oh, and Mac compatible, of course.

Whoa that thing is sexxxy!!

@John in S. Florida:

Amazon has always had ties with Microsoft. A9 (the parent company) uses Live Search. Live Spaces has modules that pull up product images and links directly to Amazon's site. I'd hardly call that hate for each other. Amazon is just simply making deals.

And since Netflix is on Microsoft's BOD, then I agree, it shouldn't be that hard to allow Netflix rentals straight from XLVM, or ZuneM.

And lastly, I also agree Microsoft has that dumb issue of putting out different brands of products, but not integrating them well with one another. You should be able to purchase the same media from Zune Marketplace as you can from Xbox Live Marketplace (well except games), and vice versa. Mash the two together and that would be wonderful.

@John in S.Florida --

While I agree with most of your comment, Apple's new movie rentals through iTunes have *nothing* to do with Amazon or Amazon Unbox. They are similar services, but completely unrelated.

To put it more simply, there is no media relationship whatsoever (for music, movies, or TV shows) between Apple and Amazon.

But that's probably irrelevant, because I agree with you that it's much more likely that the Zune would pick up compatible video content from the XBox Marketplace or Media Center.

John in S.Florida said:

"Hopefully we're going to hear some content announcements soon.  Apple just announced that movies are available in iTunes."

Movies have been available for purchase on iTunes for a long time now. Yesterday, Apple added a *rental* option, but movies & TV shows for purchase have been a staple of iTunes since October 12, 2005.

Yeah

i'm totally returning my black one for the red

thanks ricardo

I'd buy a Zune 80 but i already have 2 iPods, so its like a waste of money... But when they break you know i'll get one.

I found a spoof on the Valentine Zune at a site call iPhone Savior, some are actually pretty funny. I think the Red is much cooler than black too. How can I return it?

I'd wanted one of the originals, but because of some Credit card issues, I was forced to go with the "normal" one. So you will forgive me for not exactly leaping at this bit of news.

Still wand my Green Zune 80, think about it if it comes my Zune 30 will magically be bricked (right)

So now we have additional colors for the 80G.  Where/when will we see 160 or 200G?

i love this mp3 device, i still like the black better but the device is amazing!

just got this today.

I love it.

Where is it?! It isn't on the product list anymore!!!!

considering i ordered mine on january 17th and have not received it yet. evidently it will be ready to ship monday it'll probably get here on the 14th. i'm sad and mad.

they stopped selling these on the 4th.

it has a glossy finish.

finger prints show easily on it.