<![CDATA[Gizmodo: blue zune]]> http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: blue zune]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/bluezune http://gizmodo.com/tag/bluezune <![CDATA[Blue 8GB Zune Confirmed Along with a Ton of New Features]]> A cool new blue Zune was spotted at Fry's today, complete with some new features. The first, “Device to Cloud,” allows users to access wireless hotspots to update music collections, browse Zune Marketplace, refresh Channels (another feature), exchange favorites, and buy tagged FM songs. "Channels" are custom stations that deliver "personalized playlists" to the Zune, and the cleverly named "Games" feature is, well, about games. Rumor is a few might even come preloaded on this blue Zune. Lastly, the "Buy From FM" feature lets you listen to FM radio stations and tag the songs' purchase when you sync with a PC. Full specs and other details down below.

Key Features & Benefits

Buy from FM
• Listen to your favorite FM radio stations and click to tag the songs you like for later purchase when you sync your device with your PC1.
Zune Pass
• Download millions of tracks, whole albums or playlists with Zune® Pass subscription service. Explore new music or rediscover old favorites—then sync them all to your Zune Extend your subscription online or by purchasing a Zune Pass card.
Wireless Sync
• Connect to your home wireless network and remotely sync your Zune® device with your PC collection from your dock, AC adapter, or speaker dock accessory.
Device to Cloud
• Access thousands of wireless hotspots around the country to automatically update your collection, browse Zune Marketplace, refresh Channels, exchange favorites with friends, or buy songs you've tagged from your FM radio.
Wireless Sharing
• Send your favorite songs, albums, playlists, pictures and even audio podcasts freely between any Zune® devices.
Channels
• Zune® Channels are custom programming stations that deliver personalized playlists to your Zune® from a variety of sources you select, such as music experts, celebrities, or top radio stations.
Games
• Games rock on your Zune®. Zune® Players now come with a selection of fun free games to choose from. Play the popular poker game Texas Hold'em or challenge yourself to a game of Hexic, and make sure you play your favorite song from your collection to create your own personal game soundtrack.
Video/TV Shows
• Choose from a growing selection of TV shows now available on the Zune® Marketplace video store. Recorded TV shows or movies from Windows Media Center in Windows Vista can be imported and synced to your Zune.

Specifications section
• Capacity: 8GB
• Digital Storage Media: Hard disk drive - built-in
• Sound Output Mode: Stereo
• Supported Digital Photo Standards: JPEG,Audio & Video Playback
• Supported Digital Audio Standards: WMA, AAC, MP3
• Playback Modes: Random play / shuffle
• Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-4, WMV, H.264
• Display Built-in Display: LCD-color
• Diagonal Size: X"
• Resolution: 320 x 240
• Battery: rechargeable-Lithium ion
• Headphones: binaural-Earbuds
• Included Accessories: 3 earpiece covers, sync cable
• Connections Type:1 x docking station | 1 x USB | 1 x headphones

[Fry's via Zunerama]

]]> http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5046488&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rumor Smashed: Blue Zune Not Blue Zune]]> False alarm. The Blue Zune we showed you in the Target ad isn't actually a Blue Zune, it's a Black Zune that just looks blue thanks to the crappy image. The black one does actually look slightly blue when you look at it (the doubleshot is blue), so we can see where the confusion comes from. But still, the image was REALLY blue. [Zune Online]

]]> http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=299634&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Target Ad Scoops Blue Zune Release]]> Next week's Target ad shows both a $199 price cut in the Microsoft Zune player—something we've covered before—and a brand new Blue Zune. We haven't seen this anywhere yet, but it looks like it's blue with light blue doubleshotting, and will be the same $199 that all the other Zunes are priced at. If Target's going to start getting Zune scoops, we're going to have to start teaming up with Martha Stewart and selling crocheted underpants. [Electronista]

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