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 @ Sep 16th 2008 6:45AM]

Omg! that photoshopped baby looks scary!
Nice colours though

[Jimmy @ Sep 16th 2008 7:00AM]

I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

[Johnny @ 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

[Bucky @ 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.

[TareX @ 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 @ Sep 16th 2008 8:49AM]

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

[MikeWard1701 @ 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!

[JR @ Sep 16th 2008 10:01AM]

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

[absurdio @ Sep 16th 2008 10:25AM]

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

[Mr. S. @ 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.

[BigD145 @ Sep 16th 2008 1:02PM]

It's burning my eyes!

[bo sneb @ Sep 16th 2008 2:16PM]

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

[Jay @ Sep 16th 2008 2:35PM]

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

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

[Ammoc @ Oct 15th 2008 1:33AM]

Horror movie poster!

[ybd @ Sep 16th 2008 6:46AM]

That's just creepy.

[EmoChicksAreHot.....Seriously @ 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.

[thatrotierkid @ Sep 16th 2008 11:53AM]

@EmoChicks

nice cover up. stick to your story.

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

Forgot to mention, that picture is epic creepy O_O

[Neeko @ 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.

[riggs @ Sep 16th 2008 8:02AM]

you are one sloppy eater

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

Thank the digital gods for ABP.

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

@Neeko

... Probably.

[Jarrett Stewart @ Sep 16th 2008 7:03AM]

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

[Mario @ Sep 16th 2008 1:04PM]

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

[Dakota (.Mac) @ Sep 16th 2008 6:54AM]

That image is disgusting.

[karts41 @ 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

[DeoWulf @ Sep 16th 2008 6:56AM]

so Zune user = McDonalds while Apple User = Starbucks.

Thanks a lot, Engadget.

[lanosian @ Sep 16th 2008 7:19AM]

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

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

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

[biff @ 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 @ Sep 16th 2008 8:57AM]

Yeah, biff, Starbucks. iPod Touch.

That's high society there.

No, seriously.

Don't forget, pinkies out.

[CraigJ @ Sep 16th 2008 10:46AM]

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

[DeoWulf @ Sep 16th 2008 3:14PM]

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

[benjesuit @ Sep 16th 2008 7:00AM]

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

[Jonathan-DBOSS @ Sep 16th 2008 7:03AM]

"Restaurant" = "Good Greasy Foood"

[Bad Beaver @ Sep 16th 2008 12:52PM]

You beat me to it. Tasteless.

[Danny @ 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?

[Catdaemon @ Sep 16th 2008 7:42AM]

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

[Andy TGD @ 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?!

[Stompn_Tom @ Sep 16th 2008 7:05AM]

Can't sleep, clowns will eat me

[Jonathan @ Sep 16th 2008 2:35PM]

Iron helps us play!

[MC Double Def DP @ 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.

[Wonder Bread @ Sep 16th 2008 8:01AM]

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

[Eastman @ 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 !

[stjohnob @ 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!

[miko34 @ 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).

[lanosian @ 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 @ Sep 16th 2008 7:25AM]

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

[stjohnob @ Sep 16th 2008 7:42AM]

How bout Sonic for that matter.