New Zune 16GB colors, free McDonalds WiFi

It all seems so socially apropos: the more pedestrian Zune is now to McDonalds what the oft pretentious iPhone is to Starbucks. Through a partnership with Wayport Inc., Zune users will now receive free wireless access to the Zune Marketplace (only, no browser remember?) from more than 9,800 McDonald's "restaurants" across the US. Also announced are new on-line exclusive colors to join the blue Zune 16GB -- red, pink, and green only through Microsoft's refreshed Zune Originals site.

[Malweran Posted Sep 16th 2008 6:45AM]

Omg! that photoshopped baby looks scary!
Nice colours though

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:00AM]

I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 8:02AM]

There's even more new colours here... but they don't say what size
http://zunerama.com/forum/index.php?topic=11241

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 8:15AM]

That poor child isn't Photoshopped. It's a rare disease called ronaldmcitus, and it comes from mom eating too many McChicken sandwiches while the baby is in utero.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 8:34AM]

A picture of a fat kid would have much better, less creepy.

btw I'm ordering Mcdonald's today.... $1 menu sure is addictive.

[Malweran Posted Sep 16th 2008 8:49AM]

What, $1!?!?! thats utterly cheap. no wonder so many fastfood visitors get fat.

[MikeWard1701 Posted Sep 16th 2008 8:53AM]

Thats some scary sh*t, thought they'd started doing Stephen King themed happy meals for a second or two!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 10:01AM]

That's horrifying. Way to distract from a story.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 10:25AM]

ohmychrist i'm going to be having nightmares about this fucking thing for a week.

[scolen2 Posted Sep 16th 2008 12:08PM]

I'm glad i have 18 hours until I go back to bed, becuase its going to take that long to wipe this nightmare out of my mind with loads of drugs.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 1:02PM]

It's burning my eyes!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 2:16PM]

you lie Mr. S. you don't take drugs. more like tofu, spandex, and yoga.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 2:35PM]

Dr. McNinja is going to be upset when he sees that baby...

http://www.drmcninja.com/mcdonalds.html

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 15th 2008 1:33AM]

Horror movie poster!

[Pickaxe Posted Sep 16th 2008 6:46AM]

That's just creepy.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 11:02AM]

Yeah it is.Freaking thing made me miss my seat when I was about to sit down.Now my ass hurts.

[mrotier Posted Sep 16th 2008 11:53AM]

@EmoChicks

nice cover up. stick to your story.

[Aaronage Posted Sep 16th 2008 6:48AM]

Right... so this is the kinda situation they invisioned with this deal eh?

*bites into greasy Big Mac* Hey, this is the perfect time to download some music! *whips out zune*

C'mon microsoft xD

[Aaronage Posted Sep 16th 2008 6:56AM]

Forgot to mention, that picture is epic creepy O_O

[neeko18 Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:35AM]

Just like an ipod user whose drinking their $7 coffee in starbucks and decides to purchase a song from itunes. People spend just as much time in McDs as they do in starbucks prob. Its just a diff type of consumer probably. Besides you have millions of teens a day that probably walk into a McDs and hangout. I see them in the parking lot near my house everyday.

[CommentSystem Posted Sep 16th 2008 8:02AM]

you are one sloppy eater

[Ignatius Posted Sep 16th 2008 8:15AM]

Thank the digital gods for ABP.

[CubeGuy Posted Sep 16th 2008 8:47AM]

@Neeko

... Probably.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:03AM]

What happened with free.wifi at Mcdonald's fo the Nintendo DS.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 1:04PM]

Dunno, but I hear that they are offering free wii. They call it coffee.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 6:54AM]

That image is disgusting.

[karts41 Posted Sep 17th 2008 4:02AM]

i feel disgusting just looking at it. gross.

plus, anyone notice how the baby sort of fades away at the bottom? Must be part of the condition

[FallenArms3 Posted Sep 16th 2008 6:56AM]

so Zune user = McDonalds while Apple User = Starbucks.

Thanks a lot, Engadget.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:19AM]

I'll stick with churros thanks...
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get it? stick... churros...?
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ahh f*ck it...

[Rob Bourne Posted Sep 16th 2008 8:10AM]

I upvoted you Lanosian, but only because I love the churros

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 8:19AM]

Yes, thank you Engadget. When I walk into Starbucks and whip out my iPod Touch today, I'll feel much more classy.

[derX Posted Sep 16th 2008 8:57AM]

Yeah, biff, Starbucks. iPod Touch.

That's high society there.

No, seriously.

Don't forget, pinkies out.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 10:46AM]

Ironically, Starbucks is the McDonalds of coffee. Two places I try to entirely avoid.

[FallenArms3 Posted Sep 16th 2008 3:14PM]

Craig- Agree, although I stay away from Starbucks more to avoid people like Biff.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:00AM]

That image needs to be taken down. It's hideous. Looks like a blow up doll for pedophiles.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:03AM]

"Restaurant" = "Good Greasy Foood"

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 12:52PM]

You beat me to it. Tasteless.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:04AM]

McDonalds already offers free WiFi throughout the whole of the UK at all of its resaurants and even certain franchises so i don't really see whats so great about this since anything with wireless connectivity can get internet @ McDonalds?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:42AM]

Obviously they do not have such an awesome thing as The Cloud in the US!

[Mr Death Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:48AM]

I was just thinking the same thing myself. I presume you have to be sitting right at the back of the place to get the free wifi though? I can't seem to get a signal from standing sheepishly outside on the kerb. Go *into* a McDonalds and buy "food" - are you crazy?!

[StompnTom Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:05AM]

Can't sleep, clowns will eat me

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 2:35PM]

Iron helps us play!

[MC Double Def DP Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:05AM]

I just woke up and was greeted by this image. Thanks engadget, now my reality is a nightmare as well.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 8:01AM]

Iknorite? I really enjoy waking up to the spawn of satan on my homepage.

[Eastman Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:07AM]

OMFG...
i thought for a sec this was some blow up f••k doll till i realized this is some sick lookin made up kid .. ( the poor soul )
jeez thats some nasty sick lookin ad for a product .. !!

Am goin back to church this sunday !

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:07AM]

ronald "mc baby" clown is too scary. Although, I must admit I have McD's for lunch sometimes and listen to my Zune while there. I think I'll go grab a Big Mac today!

[Meekermoloko Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:09AM]

I haven't been to McDonald's in a long time and I don't plan on going either due to the whole ... unhealthy food thing they got going there. (unless I'm in Japan or France ... I need to buy a McBeer at least one time in my life).

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:22AM]

So... While I'm eating my fries, I can download songs with my Zune?
Nice strategy to smear my new Zune with McD's greasy oil...

Thanks Microsoft

[Gad Get Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:25AM]

Why couldn't it be Wendy's, or Burger King, or better yet, Dairy Queen?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2008 7:42AM]

How bout Sonic for that matter.