Zune Originals engraving now available for 80GB models

Take note, Zune dudes and dudettes: the Zune Originals engraving -- which has heretofore been relegated to the 4GB and 8GB flash versions of Microsoft's new player -- is now available on the big daddy, the 80GB. That's right -- now text, wild graphics, and combinations of the two can be emblazoned upon your media player, serving as a testament to your original and inimitable personality till the end of time. Did we mention it's free? Motor over there and check it out, right this second.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[Jack @ Nov 29th 2007 9:45AM]

And the world doesnt care??

[phenom @ Nov 29th 2007 10:01AM]

About you? of course not.

About Zunes, well .. since I have one .. and I live in the world .... yes.

[phenom @ Nov 29th 2007 10:03AM]

I just pulled a majot fail, the comment below JPN was intended for this guy.

[chadow @ Nov 29th 2007 10:07AM]

You, sir, are a moron.

[StrangeBum @ Nov 29th 2007 10:15AM]

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.

[Kevin @ Nov 29th 2007 10:51AM]

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.

[JPN @ Nov 29th 2007 9:45AM]

Would be much cooler if you could make your own designs.

[chadow @ Nov 29th 2007 10:09AM]

Holy crap Phenom, mine did the same thing. The replys for that Jack dude somehow post to JPN's.

[ugg.tryptophan @ Nov 29th 2007 1:15PM]

but then you would have silly things

[vdogg89 @ Nov 29th 2007 4:18PM]

*weeping* LEAVE THEM ALOOONE! THEY DIDNT DO ANYTHING TO YOU! ALL YOU PEOPLE WANT IS MORE MORE MOREE

[mcintits @ Nov 29th 2007 9:54AM]

FINALLY, time to buy myself a Christmas present!

[Irwin @ Nov 29th 2007 9:54AM]

CANADA?
WHY DOES IT RESTRICT

[thethirdmoose @ Nov 29th 2007 9:54AM]

In soviet russia, zune engrave YOU!!

Actually, in America, zune tattoo HIM, but that's another story...

[Flit @ Nov 29th 2007 1:24PM]

Um, I think you are looking for Slashdot. Take your "zune overlord" jokes and make them over there.

[tcc3 @ Nov 29th 2007 1:37PM]

You're mixing your memes

[nryder @ Dec 1st 2007 10:36PM]

SWEET!! Going to the site now to pick one up.

[Dean @ Nov 29th 2007 10:01AM]

damn, i should have waited a week...

[bob e @ Nov 29th 2007 10:02AM]

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

[TDG01 @ Nov 29th 2007 10:02AM]

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...

[Marian @ Dec 1st 2007 11:49PM]

Somebody's gonna cry on x-mas... Unfortunately, not one kid, but 2...

[euclid @ Nov 29th 2007 10:06AM]

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.

[Kevin @ Nov 29th 2007 11:35AM]

Awesome, thanks, I think I'll do this! Really close to me, too =D

[wetworker @ Nov 29th 2007 1:06PM]

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.

[blade417 @ Nov 29th 2007 10:11AM]

"Engadget rules."


Indeed engadget, indeed.

[Khris @ Nov 29th 2007 10:20AM]

Should have put "I wish I was an iPod" on it.

[daaper @ Nov 29th 2007 10:28AM]

Awe...jealousy is a stinky cologne. Don't take it out on the zune because you jumped the gun and bought an ipod.

[Justin @ Nov 29th 2007 10:51AM]

If jealousy stinks, improper grammar is worse.

"I wish I *were* a Zune."

FIFY.

[Khris @ Nov 29th 2007 11:07AM]

The grammar mistake was intentional to coincide with the comment. ;)

@daaper - No jealousy on my part. Friends don't let friends buy Zunes!

[daaper @ Nov 29th 2007 2:55PM]

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!

[Justin @ Nov 30th 2007 8:10AM]

Sorry, it was, "Friends don't let friends drive drunk," but your point is well made regardless. :)

[Shadowise @ Nov 29th 2007 10:13AM]

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.

[Mobius_1 @ Nov 29th 2007 10:22AM]

Microsoft stepping up the competition!!! How about a worldwide release sometime soon???

[poco153 @ Nov 29th 2007 10:42AM]

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!

[Paul @ Nov 29th 2007 10:45AM]

Got mine ordered now ;] I've been checking like 5 times a day. I'm worried the shortages will make it sell out fast.

[Arnie @ Nov 29th 2007 11:02AM]

Got mine thanks Engadget!!

[david.m.carroll @ Nov 29th 2007 4:31PM]

I got mine today too. Thanks Engadget!

[Greg Evans @ Nov 29th 2007 3:40PM]

Just ordered mine... 5-7 days before it ships :(. Oh well, what's another week... another week that my zune 30 is used...

[Yin @ Nov 29th 2007 11:12AM]

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!

[sarnzzle @ Nov 29th 2007 1:04PM]

Anyone know if they are coming out with other colors?

[Paul @ Nov 29th 2007 4:50PM]

I really love the green too :[

[Alan @ Nov 29th 2007 11:20AM]

It wont even let us non-US users browse the damn site :(

[Tony @ Nov 29th 2007 12:32PM]

Do you want us to take screenshots for you?

[iOrange @ Nov 29th 2007 11:23AM]

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 ;=)

[kastonie @ Nov 29th 2007 11:27AM]

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

[o rly @ Nov 29th 2007 12:39PM]

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.

[Backlin @ Nov 29th 2007 9:12PM]

Yeah, virtual money sucks dude.

[sarnzzle @ Nov 29th 2007 1:01PM]

Can you play songs that you buy on Zune Marketplace on an iPod or iPhone?

[modified @ Nov 29th 2007 11:34AM]

Really disappointed I waited and there's no alternate color options. I guess the free engraving is still cool.

[jes133 @ Nov 29th 2007 2:00PM]

Got mine as well.

[tonymrep @ Nov 29th 2007 12:10PM]

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.