Engadget Podcast 117 - 11.07.2008: Zune giveaway edition

Yes -- it's happening again. Another installment of the beloved Engadget Podcast has made its way to the virtual airwaves of the ever-loving internet, and now you can listen in for personal enjoyment and edification. Today Josh, Paul, and Nilay get to the heart of our recent "preferred OS" poll, Apple's treatment of iPhone developers, Amazon's abandonment of painful packaging, and more. Included in this podcast is a first-ever (for Engadget at least) on-air unboxing. That's right, hear the sounds of a Gears of War 2 Zune getting ripped open.

As a treat to our faithful listeners, we'll be giving away that very special edition 120GB Zune! Follow the instructions after the break to learn how to make it yours.

Update: We've also included that Best Buy rap discussed in the podcast. Enjoy!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, and Nilay Patel
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Smells Like Teen Spirit

01:43 - Poll: Which OS do you prefer?
12:38 - Apple adds OTA podcast downloads to iPhone firmware 2.2, continues to burn developers
27:14 - Amazon takes a stand to eliminate wasteful, hard-to-open gadget packaging
34:30 - Circuit City announces store closure plans, full list of locations revealed
45:51 - Dash cuts 50 employees, drastically changing business model
55:05 - Gears of War 2 canvasses special-edition Zune

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The contest rules:

• Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, though a mention of your favorite moment of the podcast, or anticipated activities with your new Zune are welcome.
  
• You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
• If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  
• Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  
• Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one (1) 120GB Gears of War 2 Zune. Approximate value is $249.99.
  
• Entries can be submitted until Friday, November 14th, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
• Full rules can be found here.

[SupaYoYoMan @ Nov 7th 2008 1:48PM]

that zune is just about awesome

[Samboini @ Nov 7th 2008 2:06PM]

And the competition is US only. Weep.

[gn @ Nov 7th 2008 2:44PM]

zune

[KAIKAI @ Nov 7th 2008 4:16PM]

im sorry if i sound noobish
but
why is the 18 y/o requirement there ??

[Eric B @ Nov 7th 2008 4:20PM]

Because the Zune comes loaded with all types of crazy porn....

Free zune for me please? lol

ENGADGET ROCKS

[William @ Nov 7th 2008 4:22PM]

Why would anyone want one of those pile of junks? You couldnt give it away to me.

[Blackbird4739 @ Nov 7th 2008 4:59PM]

And yet you are now entered into a contest to win one...

[dustin @ Nov 7th 2008 10:32PM]

A free zune for me! Thanks!

[raymond @ Nov 8th 2008 10:49AM]

I'd show this off to everyone!

[Atomica5000 @ Nov 13th 2008 10:05AM]

I would have to agree that a zune of that sort would be awesome

[Darth Papercut @ Nov 10th 2008 11:33AM]

That's Zune-tastic

[papiqueso @ Nov 10th 2008 10:13PM]

something having to do with the law...

[CS @ Nov 26th 2008 2:29PM]

hmm

[gstar @ Nov 7th 2008 1:49PM]

I can't wait to get my hands on that Zune. GoW2 as soon as I get off work tonight!!!

[Paul Chapel @ Nov 7th 2008 1:49PM]

Can you play Gears of War 2 on the Zune? Maybe I'll think about it.

[Lowest Ranked @ Nov 7th 2008 2:05PM]

It comes preloaded with Doom and Crysis. No go for GOW2

[emdeloach @ Nov 8th 2008 3:19PM]

lol that one made me chuckle =D

[Buzzbeebara @ Nov 7th 2008 1:49PM]

I look forward to rubbing my new Zune in the face of a gen 5 ipod user in my office.

[Paul Chapel @ Nov 7th 2008 1:52PM]

What if he buys an iPod Touch?

[phanbouy @ Nov 7th 2008 1:58PM]

What if he's got a pointed stick?

[Kali4 @ Nov 7th 2008 2:36PM]

Take said stick and "touch" him with it. Repeatedly.

[Lowest Ranked @ Nov 7th 2008 5:21PM]

Thats the gayest thing I've heard all week.

[Austin @ Nov 7th 2008 6:31PM]

I just ordered an 8GB Zune, but a really sweet Zune like that would be even better. Anything but a FoxConn Touch!

[Dan Isaacs @ Nov 7th 2008 8:11PM]

I would just like to have something a little bigger than my nano to actually watch video on.

[Tracker798 @ Nov 7th 2008 1:49PM]

I want it! Sweet looking device right there!

[David @ Nov 7th 2008 1:49PM]

i like ike

[Christian Martin @ Nov 7th 2008 1:50PM]

Definitely looking forward to increased storage! I filled my venerable Zune 30 with movies long ago!

[Flinkster @ Nov 7th 2008 1:50PM]

I like the idea that Amazon is coming up with. Very "Green". I also like the chance to win a Zune! Thanks.

[Wayne Dixon @ Nov 7th 2008 1:50PM]

I'd like to sit and listen to the Podcast on the Gears2 Zune while playing Gears 2. But maybe that's just me.

[Dead_Rebel @ Nov 7th 2008 1:50PM]

All I know is I'm Zune to the end. Will never own another iPod simply out of spite!

[Akhil @ Nov 7th 2008 1:50PM]

Awesome looking!

[Jeff @ Nov 7th 2008 1:50PM]

Yes!

[Brian @ Nov 7th 2008 1:50PM]

ooh! something to replace my old ipod with... sweet!

[John P @ Nov 7th 2008 1:50PM]

I've got a zune. But it's a tiny baby. So this monster (I mean, look at it) would be nice

[Peter @ Nov 7th 2008 1:51PM]

That would go nicely with my Zune 80.

[Clockworks @ Nov 7th 2008 1:51PM]

Awesome Zune is awesome.

[ccutlip @ Nov 7th 2008 1:51PM]

Yay Engadget!

[fmugsy @ Nov 7th 2008 1:51PM]

Zune is very cool

[Stringfellow Hawk @ Nov 7th 2008 1:51PM]

that right there is the only cool soon. ever.

[Mikego @ Nov 7th 2008 1:51PM]

Awesome!

[Dafzuka @ Nov 7th 2008 1:51PM]

I freaking hate Gears of War, but I'd love a new Zune :)

[david @ Nov 7th 2008 1:52PM]

A dap will keep me happy while im on the job.

[Jeremy Johnson @ Nov 7th 2008 1:52PM]

I would love to upgrade my 30 gig to the 120.

[Stan G. @ Nov 7th 2008 1:52PM]

lookin ighty fine that zune is

[Tomas @ Nov 7th 2008 1:52PM]

Your attempt to convince me to listen to the podcast is working. Now if only I had something to listen to said podcast on the go with.....

[cubanresourceful @ Nov 8th 2008 12:19PM]

That's why I would like that Zune, sure beats the hell out of listening to radio on my CD player. (It doesn't read discs anymore, it broke.)

[AA @ Nov 7th 2008 7:50PM]

Listen to it on your old iPod, dreaming of the new Zune...

[Danamal @ Nov 7th 2008 1:52PM]

Zune-Zune

[Mack Swift @ Nov 7th 2008 1:52PM]

Hmmmmm, comment, comment, comment. Gotta say something really cool about the GOW 2 120GB Zune which I'll more then like use at the gym and......crap gotta go! Here comes the boss!

[Jonathan @ Nov 7th 2008 1:53PM]

Yes!