Microsoft Plays Cupid With Valentine’s Day Zunes January 17, 2008
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C’mon lovebirds, it’s time to try something a little bit more imaginative this year for Valentines, the world’s most hollow, commercial tribute to love.
Microsoft is hoping you’ll ditch the flowers and choccies for a special series of smoochy woochy-themed, Zunes. The 80GB Red Zune Originals will sport a series of new engravings dedicated to ‘love & sharing’ on the back. You get to choose from 20 laser-engraved designs from four artist collectives: Colorblok, Friends With You, PSYOP and Studio Play Pretend. The engravings are free and will come specially packed for maximum impact.
“Zune gives consumers a dynamic canvas that is brought to life by the music, pictures, videos and podcasts they fill it with,” said Scott Erickson, senior director of product management for Zune at Microsoft. “Zune Originals makes it easy to design a customised player, while wireless sharing and the Zune Social online music community give people new ways to connect.”
The new graphics can be paired with up to three lines of text, or, five lines if you don’t want an engraving.
Plenty of room to say:
“Honey, I give you this Zune
with all my love but
if you crush my heart I want it back.
I mean it.
These things aren't cheap, y'know.”-Martin Lynch
Editor and Contributor | Martin Lynch
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Comments
she'll put out way more for an iPhone
no woman is worth this much
I think it's a great idea - I get one of these for the mrs and I'm guaranteed a good time!