Do You Like Microsoft Products?
By Kristi Ambrose
Do you shop at the Microsoft store or do you like Microsoft products? If you do then you should be pretty excited about the sale they are having right now! I was checking some stuff out online and found out about it. Ya know sometimes when these sites have stuff like sales and specials its stuff that I either can”t use or that I have no interest in buying. But hey, its Microsoft! I love lots of Microsoft stuff.
Windows 7, Xbox 360, Zune, etc. By the way if you haven”t checked out Windows 7 I seriously suggest that you do! I know that when Vista came out a lot of people were starting to get annoyed - almost to the point of getting angry - because Vista kind of sucks. Unfortunately nowadays a lot of the computers and laptops come with Vista. Personally, I don”t mind Vista.
I like the OS and I don”t really even remember using my old Windows. The one thing that is nice about Vista is the security issue. Then again, that’’s why a lot of people hate it! Lots of “are you sure you want to do that’’s” going on. Anyway - if you like Windows you can download a free copy over at the Microsoft site. It is still in Beta which means there might be some bugs but hey, that’’s what Betas are all about! Trial and error. So let’’s get on to our main product specials, shall we?!?
20% off the Home AV Pack at Microsoft Store! Offer ends 4.13.09.
This pack is pretty awesome. They give you a variety of products that you would use anyway for your Zune and it’’s a pretty nice price. Add on the 20% off and it’’s an even better price! The Home AV Pack gives you everything you need to amplify your Zune through your home stereo.
With the wireless remote you can control the experience from anywhere in the room. Pack includes: Dock, three face plates (one for each device type), Wireless Remote, AC Adapter, AV Output Cable. Half the size of the original, the new smaller AC Adapter is more portable and easily fits into crowded power strips.
For added convenience, the cable plugs into the side so you can fit it behind dressers and tables. Display photos and video on your TV. 30GB and 80GB have the ability to use your TV as a display for viewing photos and video. Just plug the included composite AV output cable into your TV.
20% off Dock Packs at Microsoft Store! Offer ends 4.13.09.
Docks for the most part can be expensive. I know the one for my iPod was around $60 but that’’s probably because I got one that you can use a whole bunch of different Apple products with at once! This dock is around $40 - good price for what its used for. I actually prefer getting a dock with speakers but hey whatever floats your boat!
I know the ones with speakers can be doubly expensive. The Dock Pack gives you everything you need to display and charge your anywhere in your home or office. Pack includes: Dock, three inserts (one for each device type), AC Adapter. Half the size of the original, the new smaller AC adapter is more portable and easily fits into crowded power strips. For added convenience, the cable plugs into the side so it can fit behind dressers and tables.
20% off Premium Headphones at Microsoft Store! Offer ends 4.13.09.
Said it before, say it again - I love these types of headphones. There are only two types I can wear without my ears feeling like they are going to bleed. This kind (canal-phones) and the DJ ones (supra-aural). The supra-aural ones are good if you”re home alone and don”t mind looking like an idiot but don”t want any noise coming through the cups.
I like mine for when I”m listening to audio books and such. The canal ones are just super comfortable. I could wear these for hours on end and I could be completely fine with that. Obviously there is a ton of different brands to choose from - each one with its own style. To be honest I love the above style instead of the beehive style.
The Premium Headphones feature a noise-isolating design to drown out everything but your media collection. Superior sound quality and bass are a welcome upgrade for those who are seeking a premium listening experience.
20% off Car Packs at Microsoft Store! Offer ends 4.13.09.
As if you haven”t already guessed, I do not have a. However, I know how important these car kits can be. I have a Sony PSP and its such a pain in the you know what when the thing is getting ready to die and I”m playing a game or listening to music or whatever. In this case, it will never happen.
Just plug the jack into the Zune and the other end into the lighter. This one comes with a few extras as well! Taking a road trip? The Car Pack gives you everything you need to be your own DJ, listening to your tunes through your car stereo while keeping your Zune charged. Pack includes: FM Transmitter/Charger and Dashboard Grip Pad. The FM Transmitter automatically selects an optimal station for broadcast.
A magnetic storage clip allows you to keep wires out of your way. A dashboard grip pad provides a great place to rest your device in the car. The FM Transmitter has two presets so you can easily swap back and forth between your most commonly used broadcast stations.
Obviously if you don”t have a Zune then none of these means anything to you. But seriously if you don”t have an MP3 player and you want one - get the Zune. It’’s a little bit cheaper than the iPod and it’’s a whole lotta different. Microsoft Zune is a digital media player for your music, videos, pictures, and podcasts. Software helps you manage the music, pictures, and videos on your computer, and syncs content to your device.
The super-slim 8GB fits anywhere and goes everywhere. Unlike the Nano this Zune has a pretty nice screen. I think my iPod Nano Shuffle has a 2 inch screen. Not very big at all but the newer Zune is 3.5 I believe. Some people like the bigger screen, others don”t. Again, it” a style issue.
4GB - Black
8GB - Red
8GB - Blue
120 GB - Red
The 120 GB is HUGE. Don”t be over-zealous. “Oh I can easily fit that much”. I”ll bet you $100 you can”t! Seriously, if you buy one of these then you are either a major music collector (or a collector of whatever else), you”re a DJ of some sort or you my friend - need a life!
Either way, if you buy the 120 make sure you”re actually going to use it because it is HUGE. On the other hand, if you buy this you probably won”t ever need to buy another MP3 player for the rest of your LIFE!
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