Zune Originals engraving now available for 80GB models
By Joshua Topolsky 
posted Nov 29th 2007 9:40AM
posted Nov 29th 2007 9:40AM
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
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And the world doesnt care??
About you? of course not.
About Zunes, well .. since I have one .. and I live in the world .... yes.
I just pulled a majot fail, the comment below JPN was intended for this guy.
You, sir, are a moron.
I sir, think you know not what you are talking about.
I'm digging this, I think I shall order one up tonight or tomorrow (payday). This is what I was waiting for.
Actually Jack is right. The world does not care. The US may care, but the Zune is not sold outside the states. I think the 80GB Zune Originals is the best one yet and would really like to see them sold in the rest of the world.
Would be much cooler if you could make your own designs.
Holy crap Phenom, mine did the same thing. The replys for that Jack dude somehow post to JPN's.
but then you would have silly things
*weeping* LEAVE THEM ALOOONE! THEY DIDNT DO ANYTHING TO YOU! ALL YOU PEOPLE WANT IS MORE MORE MOREE
FINALLY, time to buy myself a Christmas present!
CANADA?
WHY DOES IT RESTRICT
In soviet russia, zune engrave YOU!!
Actually, in America, zune tattoo HIM, but that's another story...
Um, I think you are looking for Slashdot. Take your "zune overlord" jokes and make them over there.
You're mixing your memes
SWEET!! Going to the site now to pick one up.
damn, i should have waited a week...
Yay - I don't know if I should order now or wait a few weeks to see if they offer color versions...
Anyone know if this is planned, I would like one of the red shiny Zune 80's
I like these...I had ordered (2) of the the Zune 8 for my boys for Christmas...now it's time to take care of big daddy....just wish they had more color options...
Somebody's gonna cry on x-mas... Unfortunately, not one kid, but 2...
For those of you who want to get your own custom designs engraved, try this...
http://www.hitechtattoos.com/
Too bad its only available to Canadians at the moment.
Awesome, thanks, I think I'll do this! Really close to me, too =D
This is sweet, I’m waiting to see if MS offers more colour options for the zune80, if they don't, I’m ordering mine from the states like i did last year with the zune30,then have my own design placed on it. My office is close to that place. Woot!!!!!!!!!!!!
www.kmt-studio.com
…thanks Euclid for that link, i'm booting up illustrator right now.
"Engadget rules."
Indeed engadget, indeed.
Should have put "I wish I was an iPod" on it.
Awe...jealousy is a stinky cologne. Don't take it out on the zune because you jumped the gun and bought an ipod.
If jealousy stinks, improper grammar is worse.
"I wish I *were* a Zune."
FIFY.
The grammar mistake was intentional to coincide with the comment. ;)
@daaper - No jealousy on my part. Friends don't let friends buy Zunes!
Ha ha ha! Oh gosh that's funny! That's really funny! Do you write your own material? Do you? Because that is so fresh. "Friends don't let friends buy Zunes!" You know, I've, I've never heard anyone make that joke before. Hmm. You're the first. I've never heard anyone reference, reference that outside the commercial before. Because that's what they say in the commercial right? Isn't it? Oh no, it's "Friends don't let friends do drugs." And, and yet you've taken that and adapted it out of context to insult Microsoft in this everyday situation. God what a clever, smart person you must be, to come up with a joke like that all by yourself. That's so fresh too. Any, any Titanic jokes you want to throw at us too as long as we're hitting these phenomena at the height of their popularity. God, you're so funny!
Sorry, it was, "Friends don't let friends drive drunk," but your point is well made regardless. :)
I hope the Zune Original's service comes to the UK. The personalisation was the little push I needed to get one... but I won't bother if the UK doesn't see the same treatment.
Microsoft stepping up the competition!!! How about a worldwide release sometime soon???
Does this mean that every other store will be getting more 80's? I've had my on order for a while now, I'd love to see it actually ship!
Got mine ordered now ;] I've been checking like 5 times a day. I'm worried the shortages will make it sell out fast.
Got mine thanks Engadget!!
I got mine today too. Thanks Engadget!
Just ordered mine... 5-7 days before it ships :(. Oh well, what's another week... another week that my zune 30 is used...
I wish they would offer other colors. I like the green that the 8 gb ones come in.
Either that or release the 16 gb flash versions, dammit!
Anyone know if they are coming out with other colors?
I really love the green too :[
It wont even let us non-US users browse the damn site :(
Do you want us to take screenshots for you?
Wow I wish I had waited.. well I am listening to my 80 now.. now regrets.. maybe I will buy another.. iPods on ebay if anyone is interested ;=)
the only thing i hate about the zune is the fact I CANT BUY ONE! Unfortunately im stuck with best buy store credit and they only sell them online and they have been backordered from bestbuy.com for a while....
i just have to be patient. But I want to bash my head in when i see one in wal mart...i wish i just had real world money instead of this store credit bs
You could buy it online (when it's back in stock), return it to a brick and mortar store, then use the in-store credit for the re-purchase.
Yeah, virtual money sucks dude.
Can you play songs that you buy on Zune Marketplace on an iPod or iPhone?
Really disappointed I waited and there's no alternate color options. I guess the free engraving is still cool.
Got mine as well.
I'm buying one! Looks great and even greater in person. Despite some lackluster reviews, I like its controls and interface much more than the regular ipod. Those that haven't yet pledged their eternal souls to apple should check it out.