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Gears of War 2 canvasses special-edition Zune
Gears of War 2 canvasses special-edition Zune
Microsoft couldn't let the gory , highly-anticipated launch of Gears of War 2 (chainsaw duels! Rhhhahaararggg!) pass without bloodying a Zune or three in the process, Halo 3-style . Specifically, Microsoft has laser-etched that pesky little "Crimson Omen" onto a glossy black Zune 120 , ...
Steve Ballmer confirms Zune software coming to Windows Mobile
Steve Ballmer confirms Zune software coming to Windows Mobile
wmpoweruser.com — CIO editor Martin Veitch interviewed Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO at Microsoft’s London conference “Technologies to Change Your Business: How Customers Are Implementing Tomorrow’s Strategies Today”. During a lengthy interview, Steve Balmer was ... (more) Steve Ballmer confirms Zune software coming to Windows ...
 Zune Gears of War 2: UNASSIGNED SHELF
Zune Gears of War 2: UNASSIGNED SHELF
walmart.com — Processing time for an item is the time from when you submit your order to when the item leaves the warehouse. You can usually find an item's processing time when you click "See estimated arrival date" on the item page. Shipping time is from when the ... (more) Zune Gears of War 2: UNASSIGNED SHELF
 Zune 120 GB Video MP3 Player, Gears of War 2 Special Edition: Electronics
Zune 120 GB Video MP3 Player, Gears of War 2 Special Edition: Electronics
amazon.com — Special Edition Gears of War 2 Zune video MP3 player features a Crimson Omen etching and is loaded with a special Gears of War 2 media collection Listen to your favorite FM radio stations and click to tag the songs you like for later purchase when you ... (more) Zune 120 GB Video MP3 Player, Gears of War 2 Special ...
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Gears of War 2 Zune
Tech Blog — ... At $288, this special edition Gears of War 2 Zune includes "244 pieces of "Gears of War" media -- the soundtrack, concept art, behind-the-scenes vids and so forth, nothing you won't be able to find elsewhere." Click here for first picture in gallery. Microsoft couldn't let the gory, highly-anticipated launch of Gears of War 2 (chainsaw duels! Rhhhahaararggg!) pass without bloodying a Zune or three in the process, Halo 3-style. [via Engadget] ...

Gears of War 2 Zune Coming on Nov 7, Preorders Start in the Morning [Zune]
Gizmodo — ... of its Zunes with various Gears of War 2 (launching soon!) paraphernalia. Each 120GB Zune will sport a laser-etched “Crimson Omen” and come pre-loaded with 244 pieces of media, including the soundtrack, behind-the-scene videos and concept art. The entire package will cost you $280 and will start shipping on November 7th. Pre-orders on Amazon.com and Walmart.com will begin at 6am EST. Looks like M'soft's stopped going after babies and chosen to focus on teenage boys instead. [Engadget] ...

Special Edition Gears Of War 2 themed Zune on the way
CrunchGear — ... and wrapped it up in surprisingly sightly box. I’m not sure why Marcus Fenix gets the whole face of the box to himself, while Cole Train gets shoved off to the side. Doesn’t Microsoft know that they can’t stop the Train? Amazon.com and Walmart.com will begin taking pre-orders at 3 AM PT on 10/1, which is just about 4 hours from now. The actual Zunes will be on the delivery trucks come November 7th - the same day as the game’s release. [Via Engadget]

Special Edition Gears of War 2 Microsoft Zune
PR News: — ... the “Crimson Omen” which must admit looks pretty good, the device has also been pre-loaded with a staggering 244 pieces of Gears of War media such as, behind-the-scenes videos, concept art and much more, all of this comes in a stunning collectible Gears packaging. The new kit will cost you $280 and you can pre-order right now over on Walmart.com and Amazon.com, these Special Edition Gears of War 2 Microsoft Zune packages will be available on November 7th. Source

Gears of War 2 Inspired Zune PMP
TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide — ... Microsoft has decided to release the new Gears of War 2 Special-edition Zune PMP on November 7th, 2008. The gadget comes pre-loaded with 244 pieces of “Gears of War” media including the soundtrack, concept art, behind-the-scenes videos, etc. The gadget is priced at $280, with pre-orders at Walmart.com and Amazon.com starting tonight. This special edition Zune 120 also features a laser-etched “Crimson Omen” onto a glossy black casing. [Engadget via iPod and MP3 Players Blog] ...

Un motivo por el que comprarse un Zune
Gizmología — ... famoso videojuego impreso en su parte trasera. Parece que es la única forma de que Zune pueda hacerse notar, usando a la videoconsola Xbox 360 y con ayuda del superventas de esta plataforma, Gears Of War. Esta edición especial incluye vídeos, imágenes y capturas extras del juego, algo que seguramente se pueda ver en internet, pero dentro de un Zune. Se empezará a vender el 7 de Octubre por $280 (unos 200 euros) en tiendas como Amazon. Enlace: Gears of War 2 canvasses special-edition Zune Comparte esta anotación ...

Zune 120GB Special-Edition “Gears of War 2″
Ausgefallene Gadgets & Geschenkideen — ... im Design des in Kürze auf dem US-Markt erscheinenden Videospiels “Gears of War 2“. Neben der äußerst schicken Verpackung gibt es das “Gears”-Logo auf dem Äußeren des Players und Soundtracks, Videos sowie eine Artwork-Kollektion als vorinstallierten Content. Der Player soll zwischen 249 und 279 US-Dollar kosten und auch bei Amazon und Wal-Mart erhältlich sein. Natürlich limitiert. Da aber der Zune noch nicht in Europa erhältlich ist und “Gears of War 2″ wegen des Jugendschutzes erst gar ...

Gear of War 2 Branded Zune 120 Coming Soon
Mobility Site — Not much to say other than, here is another Zune Branded with something. We’ve had a Halo Zune, 2 dozen Zunes with text and/or graphics from bands/companies i’ve never heard of, now this. I will admit, the box is pretty nice looking and the graphics on the back are nice too. Source: Engadget --- Related Articles at Mobility Site: Huge Zune Give-Away Flash Zune and Zune 2.0 Details Get Games on your Zune Now!?… Major Zune Announcement on Monday? ...

Gears Of War Zune
Geek In Disguise — ... . I do think the cross product branding is a smart move though as GOW has a tonne of fans and if some of them can be introduced to Zune so much the better. It seems to be a compelling package for fans with Engadget saying it is ...

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