Ok, let me just start back where I left off...

My last post (nearly a month ago) was about 1mill+ Zunes sold.  As it turned out, the interview was misquoted.  Bach said that Microsoft was well on it's way to sell over 1 million Zunes by the end of the first year.  By the way, the end of the fiscal year is coming up for the  Zune.  June 30 is the end of the first year.  Get ready to sing happy birthday!  The Zune is also officially the number 2 player in the hard-drive category, as sales go.  Just behind, you guessed it, the iPod.

On May 31, a small firmware update was released.  This update is only a firmware update, the software is still 1.3.  The firmware update "brings an improved shuffle experience."  Just makes the shuffle feature more random.

The red Zune was announced early June.  You can buy it on Amazon.com and at local target stores.

Some of you may have noticed the two teddy bear looking things dancing in the Zune TV commercial.  That was actually a small clip for a Zune-Arts piece it is now on the Zune-Arts website, but Cesar was kind enough to post it up on Soapbox as well.  Check it out:

Zune Video

 
Video: Zune Video

Hmm..  What other news is their.  Oh yes, the Zune for Dummies book is coming on July 10.  Harvey is releasing this book and you can find more information on it HERE.  And we have the Zune tattoo guy!  I remember when he first told people on multiple forums that he was getting a Zune tattoo and no one believed him.  Now look at him!  Two Zune tattoos and getting to meet Cesar in person, awesome.

We also have Cesar takeing a trip to New York City.  he says he will meet for coffee and song exchange with anyone who is interested. 

We also have some rumors of Generation 2 Zunes coming from the net.  Word is that a 80GB Zune will be available as well as some flash players.  Of course Cesar made a blog post saying he really can't say anything about Zune rumors.  More information on these rumors as they come!