The web has been hot with speculation and photos of the new Zune HD.  First, well, I am just excited to see excitement about the Zune, because I know I love mine.  Zunited has said that their inside sources confirm that this picture is indeed a picture of the new Zune.  Point for me.  I knew a Touch Zune had to be next.  Now there is quite a list of suggested specs for this latest addition to the Zune family.  There has been no confirmation, but here is what is supposed to be up next.

• multi-touch capacitive OLED screen in a 16:9 aspect ratio – total screen size 3.6″
• 3D Xbox game support
• playback of “HD media” available from Zune Marketplace
• TV-out from HDMI port
• HD Radio
• choice of 16GB or 32GB of storage – possible 120 mega-version
• wireless sync
• multi-touch Internet browser
• launches this Fall, “around September” in the US, Canada, UK, France and possibly other European countries.
• likely to be a “showcase” for Windows Mobile 7 when released

Wow!!!  That is a lot going on.  The most curious item is the 3D Xbox game support.  Now, I think tying the two platforms together is a great idea, but I will be very interested to see how this is accomplished.  I can’t imagine playing a complicated Xbox game without  a control pad and buttons.  Maybe there will be accessories to attach onto the end of the Zune to help with that.  Of course, that assumes these specs are accurate, but no one knows for sure.  I still don’t see an app for doing my laundry, but I believe MS is moving in the right direction.  If they want to compete with Apple, they need to have similar abilities to the iTouch.  Plus, HD gives them something that Apple does not have and hopefully that will continue to generate buzz.  I can’t wait to see what is ‘leaked’ next.

Zune Originals unveiled its spring collection with six new designs.  The designs are unique and inspired by nature.  The best part is that they are FREE.  Yes, you can add any spring design to your Zune for no extra charge.  The usual fee is $10 to $15 depending on which collection you choose.  The three featured artists are Apak, Linn Olofsdotter, and Carolina Melis.  Order yours today!!!

You have to love the way Mac and PC users are loyal, to their OS and hardware of choice. Although I’ve never actually seen a beat down between users, although I would liken it to jelly wrestling, it would have the same sort of morbid appeal.

Apple’s Mac v PC ads set a standard, and of late MS have been taking a marketing tack to counter, Apples efforts to humiliate their OS. There have been some likeable inclusions in the  PC Hunter series of ads from MS, but even more amusing are the independent responses to the campaign.

Considering that I work with people like this on a daily basis this struck a chord with me!

A beautifully satirical comeback to the campaign, although, it lacks the concentrated design efforts of Steve Jobs, it’s well done, and should really make us all think about how seriously we take ourselves!

You know, sometimes it comes in handy being in charge of running the office and dealing with the marketing and media. It means I can make up some rules as I go along!

Every American knows that April 15th is the deadline we have to file our taxes, so just to sweeten things a little bit for you, on April 15th I’m going to give you my staff discount on all of our accessories.

Orders must be received between 12.01am and 11.59pm PST on April 15, 2009 to qualify for 25% off and is applicable on accessories & DIY parts only. So, if you’ve been putting off buying that cradle, or are in need of a new pack of WriteSHIELD® Premium Screen Protectors, now’s the time to order it!
Use the discount code TAXDISC09 in the comments/special instructions field on checkout and the discount will be applied when we process the order.

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And it’s time for another Tuesday contest. We’ll keep it plain and simple this week
The fine folks over at Waterfield have offered up 3 of their cases to give away to 3 lucky prize winners.

We have a camera case, a suede cellphone or iPhone jacket case and a large travel case to give away.

All you have to do is tell us which case you would use and what adventures it will go on!

3 winners will be picked at random and the contest will close at 12pm PST on Saturday, April 18 2009.

By entering this contest, you authorize Just Another Mobile Monday, and its representatives, to provide your personal information (such as, but not limited to your name and email address) to the sponsors of this contest should you be selected as a winner. Your personal information will not be sold by Just Another Mobile Monday, or otherwise retained for any purpose except that described herein.