Zunerama http://www.zunerama.com Zune blog, forums, technical support, accessory reviews, tutorials, FAQ, celebrity sightings, Zune documentation library, giveaways. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:47:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en President-elect Obama: Zune user Barack Obama is a Zune user. He was spotted in Philadelphia yesterday, working out week with his Zune player. Obama was in Philadephia to speak to a gathering of governors from 49 states. (Bill Richardson of New Mexico - soon to be Obama's Commerce Secretary - did not attend.) A witness from ... http://www.zunerama.com/2008/12/president-elect-obama-zune-user/ “Reverend Blue Jeans”, and other mis-heard song lyrics If you're like me, you have a history of mis-hearing song lyrics. And, once I've heard them 'wrong' in my mind, I can't shake it. The first time I heard Neil Diamond's "Forever in Blue Jeans", I thought he was singing 'Reverend Blue Jeans'. And that's what I hum to myself ... http://www.zunerama.com/2008/12/reverend-blue-jeans-and-other-mis-heard-song-lyrics/ Zune Phone rumors: ringing true? Several Zune phone rumors have surfaced over the past few days, pointing to a move from Microsoft to develop its own portable device to compete with Apple's iPhone and RIM's Blackberry products. Is there substance to these reports? Well, let's dissect what is known, and consider how well the dots connect ... http://www.zunerama.com/2008/11/zune-phone-rumors-ringing-true/ Greatest-Ever Driving Playlist I love playing my Zune in my car. Especially while on long drives, there is nothing that beats a well-chosen driving playlist, pumped through my car stereo, and cranked up just a little too loud. But I need your help! I have a major, multi-day driving trip coming up in January. ... http://www.zunerama.com/2008/11/greatest-ever-driving-playlist/ Advice on Zune players for kids Our members are discussing gift options for teens and 'tweens'. Given the current holiday sale prices on Zune players, is it worthwhile to go with a high capacity player? Or does the small size of a flash Zune trump that? How important are the capacity differences between a Zune 4, 8, and ... http://www.zunerama.com/2008/11/advice-on-zune-players-for-kids/ Amazon sales on Zune 8 GB, 4 GB flash players Not sure how long this will last, but Amazon has a door-crasher of a sale on right now for Zune flash players. The Zune 8GB flash player is going for $112 (including the new blue color), and the 4GB is on sale for $86. Both sale prices are ... http://www.zunerama.com/2008/11/amazon-sales-on-zune-8-gb-4-gb-flash-players/ Canadians: a great deal on Zune flash players The Canadian version of BestBuy's online store is offering an unusually generous offer: get a free 4GB Zune when you buy a 16GB Zune player. I haven't seen a deal comparable to that here in the States. It's a limited time offer, available here. Thanks to ZuneInsider for the news. http://www.zunerama.com/2008/11/canadians-a-great-deal-on-zune-flash-players/ FAQ: the new Zune Pass ‘keep-it-forever’ model Here are answers to commonly-asked questions about the new Zune Pass subscription model, which became available at 11pm Pacific last night. With this enhancement, you not only get subscription access to tracks from Zune Marketplace - you also get ten tracks per month, for keeps! 1. What's the catch here? There ... http://www.zunerama.com/2008/11/faq-the-new-zune-pass-keep-it-forever-model/ Zune Pass subscription now lets you keep tracks forever Well, this rumor didn't take long to confirm. Microsoft has indeed enhanced its Zune Pass subscription service - and in a big, bold way. Now, in addition to giving access to millions of Marketplace tracks, the Zune Pass lets you keep ten free songs every month. This makes the Zune Pass ... http://www.zunerama.com/2008/11/zune-pass-subscription-now-lets-you-keep-tracks-forever/ New subscription model in the works for Zune? Some details about upcoming Zune plans were revealed today by Microsoft Zune marketing lead Chris Stephenson. In an interview with AdWeek about Microsoft's use of marketing agency Crispin, Porter & Bogusky, Stephenson indicates that the company plans to reveal a new Zune subscription model this week "that'll make it easier for ... http://www.zunerama.com/2008/11/new-subscription-model-in-the-works-for-zune/