Microsoft Presents Zune Originals with Added Fun
Zune,
Microsoft’s music and entertainment service, has added 46 new designs
from leading artists to its customization Web site for the holiday
season. The Zune platform includes portable digital media players,
software, the Zune Marketplace online store, and the Zune Social online
music community.
Zune
Originals is an online design studio where consumers can customize Zune
players by choosing the color and size of their device and selecting
exclusive artwork and text that can be laser-etched onto the back of the
device.
The new
Zune Originals designs include a Zodiac Series featuring artwork of
Eastern and Western astrology from Catalina Estrada and Iosefatu Sua. An
expanded line of regular Zune players, Zune accessories and Zune
Marketplace gift cards are also available for purchase through
http://www.zune.net/.
"Zune
Originals infuses pop culture, style and art into digital entertainment
to help consumers turn their Zune into a personal statement," said Chris
Stephenson, general manager of Global Marketing for Zune at Microsoft.
In the
Zune Originals online design studio, consumers can customize a Zune by
choosing artwork and adding personal text that is laser-etched on the
Zune player they choose. Zune is refreshing its Zune Originals Artist
Series, adding 12 new designs from artists such as:
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Dalek.
This graffiti artist works extensively in both fine arts and the
skateboard industry.
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Motomichi. A graphic designer, he is known for his widely exhibited
animation and live video mixing.
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Daniel Jackson. This artist and DJ from Surface to Air, the creative
art collective made up of artists from Paris, Barcelona and New York,
produces cutting-edge designs for everything from clothing to jewelry
to skate decks.
Other
featured Zune Originals artists include Kenzo Minami, Alex Trochut,
Alvaro Arteaga, Emil Kozak, Ippei Gyoubu, Kate Moross, Maya Hayuk, Siggi
Eggertsson and Robin Nishio. Playlists from each artist that reflect
their personal taste in music will also be available for download in the
Zune Marketplace.
With
the updates to the Zune.net Web site, Zune partner accessories such as
speaker dock stereo systems from Altec Lansing, iHome and Kicker are
available for purchase.
The
Zune
Gears of War 2 Special Edition 120GB player as well as Zune Pass
and Microsoft Points gift cards are also available for purchase. The
Zune Pass, according to Microsoft, gives subscribers access to millions
of songs for $14.99 per month, while Microsoft Points can be redeemed in
the Zune Marketplace to purchase songs and albums individually, as well
as music videos or TV shows. Microsoft Points can also be used in the
Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
