You've probably heard by now that the infamous
Zune Guy ("Microsoft Zune") was so disappointed with Microsoft that he's elected to have his
ink removed in place of something more in line with his shifted priorities. In addition to the reconstructive work he's going to have, ZG claims that Microsoft actually
lied to him about his free trip to the Redmond campus, which (as you might imagine) further tarnishes his image of the company. Unfortunately, according to reps from Microsoft we spoke with, the trip was never confirmed -- only discussed -- and ultimately canceled due to the very reasonable fear that it might lead a lot of "hyper-engaged users" to expect a trip of their own (though they did hook our man up with a free Zune and some related swag). What you probably haven't heard (or seen) is his sprawling video rant, in which he accuses the big M of dropping the ball on his favorite PMP before going on a general rage-bender. We've included the video after the break (careful moms, it's full of expletives), as well as link to a zunescene forum where the Zune Guy reveals he's just purchased a new PMP... an iPod.
[Thanks to everyone who sent these in]
Read - Something else I have been hiding....
Read - Bought my new PMP today....
posted Jul 26th 2008 7:31PM
This guy is truly pathetic,
Looks like he was going to cry
Everyone gets their 15 minutes of fame. Atleast I respect him more than this idiots 15 minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qOW__TneAY The zune guy atleast had a cause and stuck up for it, I respect him for that. Now granted, he did go overboard but still he stuck up for something in his 15 minutes of fame.
OH NOES THE FAT MAN WITH THE ZUNE TATTOO SAYS THE ZUNE SUCKS!!!
Whatever, nobody cares anyway. Everybody except for him is pretty happy with their Zune. The FORUMS ARE DWINDLING? Who cares?
The internet is serious business.
Yeah, this guy needs to go away. I'm sick of seeing his ugly mug all the time. He's the one creating the publicity for himself, so why should we feel bad about negative comments?
yeah.. it's just an MP3 player. now you have just another mp3 player (without a radio).
No one cares, except to mock you. Your fat opinion is just another opinion.
I don't care how good something is, if it isn't capable of [specific sexual act] than I'm not getting a tattoo of it.
Well at least his new PMP is thinner...
Wish I could say the same about him...
at least they cropped out the back hair in this picture.
OMG, his head can't even fit on the screen!
dont sweat it... just get an ipod tat.
I know you guys will probably low rank me but why don't you just leave the guy alone. He's not hurting anyone and some of the comments are really over-the-top mean.
I agree with you Dr. Evil but don't you see it as paradoxical that YOU state this? I mean being Dr. EVIL and all.
i want to poke this guy with a stick
I'd like to poke him with a 747! I'm not sure if I'd win though.
We can't leave him alone, because he won't leave us alone. He willingly puts himself out into the general public's judging eyes. So, given the fact that he's a moron that permanently affixed a symbol of his favorite PMP onto his skin several times (bad enough as-is), then changed his mind and made a big deal on the internet about both happenings, the internet as a whole has full access to make fun of him.
It'd be one thing if we were making fun of a fat moron - it's another thing altogether to make fun of a fat moron who openly and freely doesn't know that technology is in no way static and permanent but tattoos are.
He should have picked up a real PMP like a Zen or something.
I've always felt bad about all the SUPER mean comments...
I feel bad for the dude...
='(
"Real PMP" and "Zen" do not belong in the same sentence.
He did the right thing cause when the Zune came out he stood by the product, and now he believes he made a mistake, WTF is wrong with that????? let me guess everyone here is perfect. Zune guy am with you all the way, if something sucks called it out!!! F**K Microsoft and Apple.
well I hope it doesn't take him that long to find out apple will be less impressed than microsoft with his iPod fanboyism (assuming he started tattooing that too)
I think a real PMP is the Cowon line. Those things are the best of the best.
"Thas all I can stanz, 'cause I can't stanz no more." - Popeye the sailor
Zune Guy finally sees the effing light. He tells it like it is. Zune's most loyal promoter finally discovers the Zune sucks. Gonna get an Apple tattoo on his left butt cheek. He left the Social to taste the Kool-Aid. Effing A, Zune Guy. Yummy tasting Kool-Aid. The rest of you Zune lovers should learn something from this. The only PMP better than an iPod is a new iPod.
Now that he's got a job and his life is getting on track, he's gonna get a Classic iPod. He says, take that, Microsoft and Zune chumps everywhere. This has to be the funniest and insightful story on Engadget this whole year. Zune Guy says:
Zune = F***KING BULLS**T EPIC FAIL
What an effin' riot. ROTFWL.
Only Nelson Muntz can sum up this entire article in one word:
HAAAAAAAAAA-HAA!
wow, you are SO not an apple fanboy.
actually, apple probably paid him off and gave him a free ipod.
Well the good thing about the Zune Tattoo was that at least he could get it done at any third party tattoo shop by someone who didn't work directly for Microsoft.
His new iPod tattoo will have to be bought at the Mac Store.
@Dr. Evil - Let's face it. It always makes people feel better when, no matter how stupid, pathetic, and horrible they feel about themselves, they can find something like this and say "wow, at least I'm not THAT bad"
I still agree with Tom though, he put himself up for public scrutiny.This is an embarrassingly tragic and nearly disgusting display of fandom. Even though I'm not a fan of Zune, microsoft, or any media player for that matter, I have been a fan of other things, and as someone who is or even has been a fan of anything, I feel like it has actually become more embarrassing to admit that simply because something like this has happened.
For some people, this will be an attempt to distance themselves, hoping to not have the ways of their particular fandom connected to this, but for others this may simply be a desire to attempt to inject a modicum of humor and lightheartedness into what is otherwise a veritable internet trainwreck.
My personal assessment of the situation? He already made a fool out of himself by getting a tattoo of a brand on his body and then displaying that tattoo on the internet for all to see. If he's now backing out of that original tone, he was either A) Paid off, or B) he is an attention whore, and the fix he got from his first tattoos is beginning to wear off and now he needs to do something for a new hit.
I'm leaning towards the latter actually.
This guy is complete nerd, i mean a lot of people are REALLY nerdy on this site but this guy is WAY too much.
PS: Notice the lovely shot of his mom's basement in the backround.
Steffen Jobs and Zune guy sitting in a tree
K I S S ...
1. Zune guy claims he loves the Zune, and gets the product logo tattooed on him. iPod fanboys laugh.
2. Zune guy claims he's ditching the Zune for an iPod. iPod fanboys still laugh.
Microsoft just can't win, can they? I'm wondering if this is a clever tactic being pushed by some other company that produces PMP's. I never liked fanatics of any kind anyway.
@ cboy007
Wow, you are SO not an Microsoft fanboy.
(Nice avatar.)
Stones, glass houses, and all that.
"and ultimately canceled due to the very reasonable fear that it might lead a lot of "hyper-engaged users" to expect a trip of their own"
Based on the number of "Zune" players I have seen in the wild, I'd imagine they wouldn't have to worry too much about having many "hyper-engaged users".. :)
To the retard saying the iPod is much better than the Zune:
Let me tell you something asshole, I have both the iPod touch and the Zune 80. When I wanna surf the Web, check my e-mail or watch some random shit on that big screen, I use my touch, but when I wanna listen to SOME MUSIC, I USE THE ZUNE! Good quality build, excellent headphones (I'm using them on my iPod, that's how much I love them), intuitive menu, bigger screen than the Classic... You haters better get your head out of your ass and realize that the Zune is Microsoft's best product since Windows 95 and Xbox...
And this fucking clown is just a poser... He tattooed his back just to get free Zunes, and rides at Redmond, he's a douche bag... just look at his face, he looks like a child molester, fat son of a bitch...
I can't stand it when people take sides 4 no apparent reason... You assholes have to accept that some products are better than others no matter what company makes them... the touch is better as a PDA, the Zune is better as a music player... as simple as that...
This is all just a ploy to squeeze money out of microsoft because they're rich enough to throw money at him to make him go away. You guys are helping him by giving him all this attention. He's a loser.
This is what i think happen!!!
1. Zune guy spends 7 to 8 months downloading music & getting his 80GB drive full
2. The US hit's a recession and gas prices go sky high, even millionares start losing their homes and start feeling the heat.
3. Zune guy misses a few payment's to the zune market place.
4. Microsoft Nukes zune guy music library, over 20,000 songs and over 6 month's of work all down the drain.
LOL, hey it's possible
Dear Apple,
He's your problem now.
Sincerely,
Microsoft.
@Matt
kinda funny you call ppl nerd and all the comments you left were stupid russia jokes
Hey stupid Zune guy, Welcome to the real world. You're an idiout for backing a crappy product and everything you have said or done since then is complete crud. Keep your fat ugly ass mouth shut and die. This also goes for all the stupid blogs out there that have bother to follow this as*&*&&%^.
F**k the real world. The social is much more interesting.
How interesting can a social be when only a couple people show up? Maybe MS should have called it a "Sleepover" instead of a Social.
That comment was an example of how much of a jerk this world has become... "Keep your fat ugly ass mouth shut and die."?!!??!?
--Spencer--
Eat Your Words
" You're an idiout for... "
Oh the irony.
Whoo... Talk about fleeting fanboyism.
He wanted spotlight. He got it. He wanted free trips and tons of free shit, he didn't get it (although he did get a few freebies). So now he's throwing a fucking hissy fit.
What an asswipe.
Fuck you, Zune guy.
Yeah. Microsoft doesn't have to give him jack shit. You shouldn't expect free gifts just because you are a giant fanboy.
Just wait until he gets two or three Apple tattoo's, and then find him doing the exact same thing when Apple doesn't want to send him free gifts and trips.
Where is the "rant"? He never even raises his voice! He does swear twice, in about 5 minutes. That's hardly a "rant".
I was totally sold a bill of goods by Engadget. I was told to watch the fireworks and then they showed me a candle.
Guess I'll remove my Engadget tat.
JUST KIDDING.
But seriously, this item was a complete fraud. Welcome to the new editor.
Maybe he should tattoo an Apple logo instead. He knows he wants too.
What an idiot. Why doesn't he just stop trying to attract attention? He needs to realize that no one cares about what he did. I am sure that even people who like Zunes couldn't care less about what this guy is doing. He should get a life and hopefully he never tries to get the attention of people on the Internet again.
@flynt312: Have a look at the video, between 2:50 and 3:00 he's addressing YOU ;-)
Simply by continuing to make videos and post them online he is trying to attract attention.
Yo, Zune Guy - it's about time you woke up and realized that people are not laughing with you, they're laughing at you.
The best thing he could have done for himself was remove the tat's and go into hiding. But now he's only making things worse for himself.
This dude must get tattoos of girls names after 2 dates also, then be unhappy when he actually gets to know them.
You know i think i might have one of him on my ass aswell.
I think you may be presumptuous about his ability to get 1st, let alone 2nd, dates.
this guy? dates? hahahahahahaha
Are we SURE he's not mentally challenged? I haven't seen a head shaped like that since "Life Goes On".
You know the Zune is in trouble when even this guy is sick of it.
No, it's a nut , with a bizarre devotion to a gadget, that has become unstable, and is now just a walking punchline for commentators to somehow use him as a club against Microsoft.
No different than Linux nuts who throw eggs at people or Apple crazies that camp out for a week for a phone.
The all need to get the happy vest.
God knows there are enough people willing to join an Apple cult out there.
He is quite crazy
Purchasing something of Microsoft and disappointed by it?
Can somebody please introduce him to the real world and us Vista users? Welcome to the group!
i dunno, i actually like vista...
me too.
(liking vista)
Yeah, I also have vista 64-bit with no problems.
Are you refering to reliabilty or content of vista.
Reliability = not bad
ultimate extras = fail
this means I fail for buying vista ultimate
Well at least Microsoft gives you a spell checker, it's "disappointment."
Microsoft said the third generation Zune won't be out until winter of next year.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/third-gen-zune-to-hit-in-2009-make-it-to-europe/
Who knows what they'll be doing in all that time? The program might be on hold while they plot out a new strategy.
It looks like he is just angry that he couldn't go to Redmond?
So the situation is F'ing Bull? Big plans on going to Redmond got smashed and so his ambitions and fanboyisms went down with his trip?
Also, in his video, he sounds like he is contemplating suicide, then the "peace out" forever.
God Speed Zune Guy... Erm, iPod Guy. wait...
He probably had to quit because of the non-stop sexcapade that his life has turned into. I'm not gay, but even I have to admit the guy is stunning. The lineup of hot models and starlets trying to get into his harem must be endless.
Enjoy the Poon-Parade Zuneguy!
He's a very articulate man isn't he?
The spell checker is included with MobileMe.
"I never did any of this for gobs and gobs of negative attention, I don't know who the hell would"
then WHY did you do it???
Welcome to the social. Assuming the social is lots of psychotropic meds.
so he just wants attention huh? and who the hell cares about zune? who the hell would tattoo themselves with a corporate logo? someone needs to get laid.
Is it you?
I feel like this guy killed himself right after he turned off the camera.
LOL! Agreed!
lol, I was thinking the exact same thing.
Well, I guess Apple can expect their shares to drop at least $10.
Fred - Oh wait...
I'm sure people in the Zune community really couldn't care less that he's not promoting the Zune anymore.
I know I'm not saddened by his pulling of support for the Zune. Anyone who would lie for a big corporation about a proposed trip is just crazy anyway.
We never did.
Imagine if Hitler had bought a Zune, then said that he hated Apple and bought an iPod instead. It's kind of like that.
so his argument is, "NO FREE TRIP TO REDMOND? SCREW YOU MICROSOFT, IM GONNA BUY AN IPOD!"??
i, for one, am happy this mentally unstable, social pariah has found his natural home with the apple fanboys.
He hasn't found a home with the Apple Fanboys either. He's a tool, plain and simple. The worst part is he's not even a USEFUL tool!
Apple users aren't tools? Is that what your suggesting?
Just joshin' on yer taters
I'd switch to a different PMP too if mine didn't support Rockbox
but why is MobileMe included with Itunes?
What is he angry about? That MS doesn't support the first Zune anymore? He doesn't like the Zune 2? What did he expect out of the Zune? its a damn PMP, nothing more.
Enjoy that iPod fat ass!
Its Glandular Butt munch.
I think he works for Apple
If he had worked for Apple, he would have stayed with the Zune. He was probably hurting MS with his support of the Zune.
Hey, if I get the engadget logo tattooed on my butt, will you guys fly me to your lavish offices where we can play video games till all hours of the next morning while eating carry-out chinese food?
Six months later I promise not to whine and cry about it, if you change your mind, and start reading Gizmodo or anything.
Another thing, I don't think Apple is gonna pay for those tattoo removals and I'm sure your fat ass can't afford to have it done. So enjoy having a permanent, constant reminder of how much of a douche bag you are until you do the world a favor and kill yourself!
The Zune always seemed like a silly thing to be a 'fanboy' of to me.
Microsoft did seem to give it lots of attention and caused a lot of noise at first and now you barely hear of it.
The last thing this guy needs to worry about is a Zune. I'd be concerned about his health.
I don't think "The Force" is with him. Maybe the "Schwartz." I guess it was funny while it lasted. "The Zune Tattoo Guy" needs to call Jared and get himself some "Aides." I can't think of anyone with a bit of self-respect going along with using permanent ink and putting some product's name on their body. You got to pay some big cash and cover removal expenses as well.
Why is this guy complaining in the first place? Does he think Microsoft owes him something?