Zune Insider

Episode 62 dated April 2nd, 2010 of the Zune Insider Video Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
This is a VIDEO podcast, buckle up! (0:00 – 1:00); A Zune HD centric episode! More storage (64GB Zune HD), price drops, updates, oh my! (1:45 – 5:00) Interview with Zune HD Program Manager Nate Muller! (5:01 – 10:30); Zune HD 4.5 update demo action! (10:35 – 16:25); Wait, not so fast, Nate, guilty pleasures and creatures of habit! (16:30 – end).

The WMV file is 500 MB and runs for a 19 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in Zune 4.2 software here.  Download the video file directly here - Stream it

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What can hold up to 16,000 songs, or 20 hours of high definition video, or 25,000 pictures?

A Zune HD 64GB that’s what!

This morning we announced that starting April 12th you will be able to order a 64GB version Zune HD from Zune Originals for $349.99. All colors and custom etching will be available for you to create the ultimate Zune HD to your liking.

In addition to the new capacity, we are lowering the estimated retail price on the Zune HD 16GB to $199.99 and Zune HD 32GB to $269.99.

You may have also seen a little news around the forthcoming 4.5 firmware update, make sure to check out the Zune Insider podcast (video edition) this Friday. Matt and Jessica interview Nate Muller, project manager for the 4.5 firmware and get an inside look at the firmware update.

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Episode 61 dated March 26th, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
Jessica HD and internet personas revealed! (0:00 – 2:55); How did Jessica and Matt get to where they are today? Mini-auto-biographies! (4:06 – 24:02); Video podcast coming next week with Zune HD demo action! (24:05 – 25:30); Open letter to Zune… opened! (25:35 – 29:59); LIVE INBOX! (30:00 – 36:10); Music, Video, and Jessica has to go to a meeting! (36:10 – End);

The mp3 file is 27 MB and runs for a 38 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in Zune 4.2 software here.  Download the audio file directly here - Stream it

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Episode 60 dated March 19th, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
We have no material for this podcast! (0:00 – 3:30 ); “Pro” themed Jessica stuff (3:31 – 10:00); Old Zunes we have loved (10:01 – 10:44); Announcement at MIX (MIX10 Video Podcast) (10:45 – 12:00); Matt is working on awesome stuff for the software (12:01 – 15:00); Windows 7 library integration (15:01 – 16:47); Zune at CTIA (16:48 – 17:39); Albums that should be listened to all the way through (17:50 – 21:52); Shout-outs! (21:53 – 23:35); Matt’s inbox, live! (23:36 – 31:42); We have to do video now! (31:43 – 33:39).

The mp3 file is 23 MB and runs for a 34 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in Zune 4.2 software here.  Download the audio file directly here - Stream it

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Episode 59 dated March 12th, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
Jessica’s Zune tag is hard to spell and Matt is poignant! (0:00 – 4:04); Did you know that Matt was on the Debate Team in High School? (4:06 – 6:10); BT interview was awesome, what an insightful fellow! (6:45 – 11:50); Listening to albums all the way through, it’s for the artists man… (11:55 – 15:23); Usage and flipping bits! (15:25 – 17:30); Zune HD and WP7S discussion (18:40 – 22:20); You ARE they! (22:21 – 22:35); Platform Biased Podcast #34 is out, starring… us! (22:36 – 24:16); Music! (24:18 – 25:35); Shouts out! (25:36 –33:37); Video Marketplace action and tiny dresses! (33:38 – end).

The mp3 file is 27 MB and runs for a 37 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in Zune 4.2 software here.  Download the audio file directly here - Stream it

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