Zune Marketplace, Zune Pass trailing Zune's Canadian release

Canadian Zune hopefuls have the spring months of 2008 circled in marker on their calendars, but they're going to want to keep that marker out. Though the Zune hardware itself will be launching this Spring, the Zune Marketplace and the all-you-can-eat Zune Pass services won't be launching until later in 2008. Aww, don't look at them like that. It wasn't like the other guys had their offering up in running in Canada right away either.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 7:46PM]

I'm thinking, thinking...

Nope - can't remember a better graphic for a post.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 7:56PM]

...this is rather epic

[wesg Posted Jan 8th 2008 8:00PM]

I think it goes right up there with the Insignificant Human post.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/12/heathrow-airports-parking-garage-to-get-automated-tracking-syst/

[Fox318 Posted Jan 8th 2008 7:47PM]

Is that the guy who changed his name to Zune?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2008 10:51AM]

No.....he changed it to "Microsoft Zune".

The direct Engrish translation is "Moron".

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 7:48PM]

Me gotta get meself a nice Zune 80 this spring!

Although I could easily buy one on Amazon...

[goflamesgo89 Posted Jan 8th 2008 7:52PM]

Amazon.com won't ship Zunes to Canada.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 8:16PM]

Don't let that stop you. I managed to get a zune from Amazon to Australia by bouncing it though a US address.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 8:30PM]

http://www.shiphappenssumas.com/

They'll reship packages for you in a variety of ways! Smuggling has never been easier.

[Axon Posted Jan 8th 2008 8:32PM]

You can go one better:

http://www.shiphappenssumas.com/

They'll re-ship packages anywhere in Canada. Smuggling has never been easier.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 10:04PM]

I cant wait to finally get some accessories for my 80 without having to pay 20 dollars shipping from JR. Im sure the "fake" exchange rate retailers go by here (1US = 90CAN according to the overcharging assholes) will force me to eat the shipping charges anyways, but at least i dont have to wait for UPS to show up "whenever".

BTW, you can order your Zune there if you cant wait for spring. They ship here.

[Solipsism Posted Jan 9th 2008 1:12AM]

considering that both the U.S. and Canadian currencies are valued on faith alone, the "official" exchange rate is pretty arbitrary, so the person with leverage can always just name a number.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 7:56PM]

Too bad the canadians can't immediately experience the Zune Pass, I love it. At least they can use the Zune hardware, which is great, I've owned every one of the Zune models so far, and they're all great!

[Quikboy Posted Jan 8th 2008 9:04PM]

I still don't get the point of why the crazy Zune man has to be in the graphic. It's not like he's Canadian, is he? Hate to see Canada's flag looking like that.

I've been thinking about getting a Zune 80 for quite a while now. I'm going to get one as soon as they are released.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 9:01PM]

Yawn. iTunes arrived years ago.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 10:00PM]

Yea, years after it was selling music in the USA. Its called canadian regulations and the CRIA, and any online store offering downloadable media has to first overcome that before it is allowed in Canada.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2008 12:31AM]

Sigh... You again? You give a bad name to the word 'human' you racist dog.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 10:20PM]

What is a Zune?

[NO DOUBT GET LOUD Posted Jan 8th 2008 10:40PM]

A miserable little pile of secrets?

[NO DOUBT GET LOUD Posted Jan 8th 2008 10:38PM]

Fuck you :)

[Joshs Red Pants Posted Jan 8th 2008 11:02PM]

Just got my Zune 80 from the states a few days before the keynote announcement. I'm glad to hear it's officially coming to canada.

One question though... why doesn't the zune have a clock?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2008 10:52AM]

@ BigDave

That's the attitude which helped elect Bush. Congrats on that one!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2008 1:47PM]

"Canada, ehhh?"