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Almost a month later and my custom Zune Originals HD arrived

Wow, a month!?Like you, I had ordered the morning they were available. Mine arrived after two weeks, and I've been enjoying it since. I can't believe it took so long for yours, but, I hope you enjoy it... I am loving mine and am definitely glad I made the purchase.My...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Zune Originals HD, Zune Originals

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Microsoft responds to the Zune Originals issue in a big way

Nice to see someone owned up.Its always tough when you launch something and something goes horribly wrong.Like when blockbuster launched their new website, then promply reverted back to the original for a month until they fixed issues.High DemandThe fact they brought in more people and FedEx trucks tells me that...

Tags: High Demand, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Zune Originals order status & tracking system needs major work

Must be a new issueI bought a Zune 80 via Zune Originals. I got it two days after I ordered and it had to come from Hong Kong to Michigan. I've never received anything so fast in my life.Similar results ....Placed an order last week for a custom...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Zune Originals

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

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MobileTechRoundup show #186, Nokia N900, dual boot laptops, Moto CLIQ

James, Kevin, and I kicked off MobileTechRoundup show #186 with my thoughts on the Nokia N900 Internet Tablet and my pleasure about finally receiving my blue Zune Originals media player. Kevin brought up the dual boot Acer Aspire D250 and we learned that it actually boots into Android first where...

Tags: Dual Boot, MobileTechRoundup, Nokia Corp., Laptop Computer, James, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-10-16

Review: Zune HD & AV dock and Zune Premium Car Pack

I purchased a regular platinum 32GB Zune HD on the 15 September launch day from Amazon and a few hours later order a Zune Originals device that just recently arrived. Along with the launch of the Zune HD, Microsoft rolled out a few Zune HD accessories. I purchased the DLO...

Tags: Car, Microsoft Zune, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-10-14

News to know: Intel; Microsoft; Cisco; Google Voice; Postini; Nokia

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Intel: Solid third quarter; Sees brighter prospects ahead Sam Diaz: Analysts interested in Intel's 2010, not just...

Tags: Google Inc., Postini Corp., Larry Dignan, Nokia Corp., Voice, Camcorder, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, 3G, Data Centers, Wiki, Operating Systems, Software, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Online Communications

Blog posts 2009-10-14

Almost a month later and my custom Zune Originals HD arrived

As I wrote in my Zune HD review I ordered a platinum Zune HD from Amazon and received it promptly on launch day. I was so impressed with the Zune HD hardware that I ordered a custom Zune Originals model that day from the Zune Original website. Little did I...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-10-13

News to know: IDF; Skype; New neutrality; HP; Palm; Madoff

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. John Morris: Intel: 32nm is just the beginning Sam Diaz: Intel on laptop chips: Speed kills Mary Jo...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Richard Koman, Hewlett-Packard Co., Twitter Inc., Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Skype Technologies S.A., Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Notebooks & Tablets, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-24

Update: Microsoft responds to the Zune Originals issue

Over the past week I became quite frustrated with the Zune Originals order process and after reading the same story from many folks on the Zune forums I decided to write this blog post yesterday along with a Zune Forums post and am EXTREMELY pleased to tell you that the...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Blogging, Internet, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-09-23

News to know: Intel's IDF; Google; Microsoft; Yahoo

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Critical iTunes flaw exposes Mac, Windows to hacker attacks Sam Diaz: Otellini at...

Tags: Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Cloud Computing, Data Centers, E-mail Providers, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Corporate Communications, Linux, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-23

UPDATE: Zune Originals order status & tracking system needs major work

After I received the plain platinum 32GB Zune HD from Amazon and had used it for an hour or so I went to the Zune Originals site and ordered my custom blue Zune HD with the FC Sounders logo on the back. The ordering process was straightforward with steps to...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-09-22

News to know: Adobe; Sergey Brin; Apps.gov; Oracle; Facebook

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Adobe to acquire Ominture; CEO calls move a 'game-changer' Larry Dignan: Feds launch Apps.gov; Cloud computing players...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Sergey Brin, OIN, Enterprise Service Bus, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Tablets, Notebooks, Cloud Computing, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Blog posts 2009-09-16

Zune HD Originals - photos

Take a closer look at the custom etched designs available for Microsoft's Zune HD. by CNET News.com

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Photograph, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-09-15

Zune Wi-Fi coming to a McDonald's near you

Ronald McDonald, meet your match. Microsoft released today a free software update that will allow users of Zune, the best little media player no one seems to care about, to wirelessly stream and download music from the Zune Marketplace store on the go, tag and purchase songs...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Wi-Fi, McDonald's Corp., Digital Music, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Strategy, Personal Technology, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Management, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-09-16

Samsung announces 3G 'iPhone killer'

Samsung announces 3G 'iPhone killer'3GCan you honestly believe 3G wasn't solid enough to add? It's not like it was brand new, or GPS perhaps?If lacking those features...already available in other phones is not a flaw, then yes, you are correct.Other people who don't chug the Kool-Aid might think otherwise.Not...

Tags: Cellular phones, Cell Phone Quality, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Apple iPhone, 3G, Apple Inc., cell phone, iPhone-killer, phone

Discussion threads 2008-06-09

Seeing red over Microsoft's Macworld spoiler

Seeing red over Microsoft's Macworld spoilerZune 80 GB kicks it!Got one for the misses and and one for me for Christmas. Very nice device! I've not gotten wireless sync to work yet, not a biggie. Everything else works great. This weekend I just saw the first...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., spoiler, Seeing Red, Apple Inc., Macworld, Zune 2.0

Discussion threads 2008-01-15

Seeing red over Microsoft's Macworld spoiler

Microsoft is announcing availability, as of today at Macworld's kick-off, of Office 2008 for Mac. But what else do those dastardly Redmondians have up their sleeves? The 80 GB Zune in red. From the press release: "Responding to consumer excitement for the Zune 80GB,...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Macworld, Media Center PCs, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-01-15

Five lessons the rest of Microsoft can learn from Zune

Five lessons the rest of Microsoft can learn from ZuneIn revserse - don't remove featuresZune 2s don't have a good rating system for songs. The software doesn't have autoplaylists (!!) - something every other player has and makes it impossible to manage subscription music.RE: Five lessons the rest of...

Tags: Digital music, Media players, Digital media, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2007-11-12

Woot! has Zune 30GB for $99.99 today only

No this most definitely is not a scam or a come-on. Otherwise, Microsoft 10 blogger Larry Larsen wouldn't have blogged about it this morning. Woot! is a website that runs a sale on one product each day. ...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Blogging, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-10-15

iPod at five: The little gadget that could

iPod at five: The little gadget that couldHappy Birthday iPodKudos to Apple and Steve Jobs. He and his company are true visionaries and innovators. Bill Gates may be the richest man in the world, and Microsoft Windows the most popular operating system, but if not for Apple and its many...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., little gadget

Discussion threads 2006-10-20