I really hate starting a new site and having troubles, but this affects all of my sites on both servers, so nothing I could have done to prevent it.

I am so sorry that we were down today. I am mad, but what can I do. We were at the mercy of the hosting company, who was at the mercy of the phone company, who was at the mercy of some idiots that cut into 72 fiber optic cables between my town and Birmingham, Alabama.

Anyhow, this fiber cut took the hosting company down. I am dissappointed, but for 7 years, I have used this company and have only had problems that were the fault of heavy traffic or my own mistakes. Not to mention they are local and it's great keeping that big payment in the local economy. I am just wondering why the ring that carries the traffic from the host to the hub in Birmingham was not on a protected ring that switches paths when a fiber is cut. Oh well.

Anyhow, it's great to be back. I was really having withdrawals.

Got Zune is looking for a few good men… and women!

What are we looking for?
Basically Zune Fans that want to share news, views, and experiences about the Zune with others.

The ideal candidate would also get the priveledge to review accessories, cases, software, etc for Got Zune.

What are the Benefits?
Paid Medical, 2 weeks vacation… wait, nevermind. Benefits? What benefits? You would be part of a team of folks that enjoy the Zune and want to share the social with others. This should be compensation enough, right?

The only real requirements are the following:

Update: My To Do list is almost complete for today...

Now it's time to sit back, shut the world out and fall asleep listing to some driving metal in my ears at ungodly volume!

Here is a digest of all the cool things we posted today!

• Stuff is Happening! Zune.net Down…
• Zune 2 8GB Flash Zune 1st Look
• Zune.net is up and running
• 4 and 8 GB Zune Originals Available to Order
• New and Old - 30 Updated / Flash Updated
• The Official Zune Forums
• Zune Pad 1st Impressions
• Unboxing 80 GB Zune
• Susan and Chris Caved - We have the Zune 80
• Pictures of Zune 30 and Zune 80
• Zune 2 Video Comparison
• Zune 80 Wireless Sync Demo
• Zune 80 Does TV Out
• Zune 2 Verdict? Giz says Yep, Engadget says No
• “Citronâ€� Zune?
• Zune 2 80GB Video 1st Look/Demo

That's a lot of posts... please don't expect everyday to be launch day.

To get your Zune Card to work on a website where you can inject the code, use this. Ignore the link... Just use the code.

Thanks to everyone that has visited so far! We have had over 1000 unique visitors already. For a new blog, that thrills me! What's pretty cool is 200 visits from Google, ALREADY. In case you didn't know this, we just came online Saturday Night. (The old coverage is from Mobilitysite.com, import for the win!)

No matter how you found us, I am glad you did and I hope to see you around quite a bit!

Thanks!

If you are interested in taking a look at the user manuals before you head out to get yours tommorow, here are some links courtesy of Zune-Online.

Zune 2 Guide in English
Zune 2 Guide in Spanish

If we can live up to the hype and become fan worthy, you should be proud of being a fan!

The 1st person to email me an NON PHOTOSHOPPED snapshot of your new Zune with our Got Zune theme, you will become a Got Zune Immortal. I will create a page on this site and link it with your photo and name for all to see who the original Got Zune Fan was!

Hopefully we can crank out more of these soon!

No, No... I don't have a Zune yet either... But I do have something I have wanted for a long time. A Zune Blog!

Got Zune is a Blog about the Microsoft Zune. Got Zune has been a long time coming. It’s now, finally, alive and kicking. Got Zune will feature news, tips, reviews, and discussion about the Microsoft Zune!

Got Zune will not replace Zune reporting here at Mobilitysite at all. Just like Tiltsite.com, Got Zune will be a lot more detailed than the general Zune Reports we give here. The site will interact with Mobilitysite and will share the same Zune Forums that are already in place at Mobilitysite.

What took you so long?
Well that’s a good question and I will be 100% honest. When the original Zune came out, I was really excited. Being a Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, this was something was really looking forward to. Here is where it gets kind of sappy… A good friend of mine, Jason Dunn, created Zune Thoughts. Plain and simple, I didn’t want to copy nor compete with a friend. I had thought about it but I procrastinated long enough and Jason beat me to the punch. I was really busy with my other sites that I didn’t really mind though.

Weeks and months have gone by and as we approach Zune 2 Launch, I really wanted to help the Zune Community with my own gig. I revitalized DAPsite.com (previously DellDJsite.com), but I really didn’t want to cram Zune down the throats of a general DAP site. I created another blog with Zune in the title, but it took a week to type it in. So I decided on GotZune.com. Yippee!

My Zune Evangelism has already been noted!
Even though this site is brand new, I have been hot on the trails evangelizing the Zune. When Zune originally launched, I was at the store buying the hell of them. I bought 3 the 1st day. I ended up giving a couple away too.

I covered the launch in detail on Mobilitysite.com and my Youtube videos showed many the glory of the Zune! My Video 1st Look and Microsoft Zune 2nd Look received 1000’s of views and I have gotten over 200 emails asking more about Zune and many emails thanking me for turning them on to Zune.

Who is behind Got Zune?
So, far, just a couple of us! Read the About page to see who...

Check out Got Zune!

Zune Car Pack - The Zune 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.

• Auto-tuning. The Zune FM Transmitter automatically selects an optimal station for broadcast.
• Charge and play. Charge your Zune while you listen to music.
• Convenient storage. 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.
• Two FM presets. For longer commutes, it often takes more than one station to stay tuned in if you drive between different regions with different stations. The Zune FM Transmitter has two presets so you can easily swap back and forth between your most commonly used broadcast stations.
• Pack includes: Zune FM Transmitter/Charger and Zune Dashboard Grip Pad.
• Price: $79.99
• Release Date: Nov. 13, 2007
• Compatible with: Zune 4GB, Zune 8GB, Zune 30GB, Zune 80GB

Zune Dock Pack - gives you everything you need to display and charge your Zune anywhere in your home or office.

• Charge and play. Charge your Zune while you listen to music. The Zune Dock includes a longer cable to accommodate your home setup.
• Small and convenient AC adapter. Half the size of the original, the new smaller Zune 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.
• Component output for Zune 80GB. For Zune 80GB owners, you can purchase component video cables to watch movies in 480i using this kit.
• Pack includes: Zune Dock, three inserts (one for each device type), Zune AC Adapter.
• Price: $49.99
• Release Date: Nov. 6, 2007
• Compatible with: Zune 4GB, Zune 8GB, Zune 30GB, Zune 80GB

Zune 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.

• Wirelessly control Zune. The wireless remote gives you full access to your Zune device from anywhere in the room.
• Charge and play. Charge your Zune while you listen to music. The Zune Dock includes a longer cable to accommodate your home setup, and the Zune AC adapter is optimized to fit into most power strips by taking up less room.
• Small and convenient AC adapter. Half the size of the original, the new smaller Zune 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. Zune 30GB and Zune 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.
• Component output for Zune 80GB. For Zune 80GB owners, you can purchase component video cables to watch movies in 480i using this kit.
• Pack includes: Zune Dock, three faceplates (one for each device type), Zune Wireless Remote, Zune AC Adapter, Zune A/V Output Cable.
• Price: $99.99
• Release Date: Nov. 6, 2007
• Compatible with: Zune 4GB, Zune 8GB, Zune 30GB, Zune 80GB

Zune Cable pack - gives you all the cables you'll need to connect your Zune media player.

• Charge on the road. Charge your Zune while you are away from home with the Zune AC Adapter and a spare Zune Sync Cable.
• Listen on the go. The audio cable plugs into standard auxiliary headphone jacks like the ones found in many cars and on home A/V equipment. 
• Plug in. Experience your Zune on a bigger screen. Use the A/V output cable to connect Zune 30GB or Zune 80GB to a TV either at home or on the go. To enjoy high quality stereo sound, you can also use this cable to connect all Zune models to your home stereo using the standard RCA connectors.
• Pack includes: Zune Sync Cable, Zune A/V Output Cable and Zune Audio Cable.
• Price: $39.99
• Release Date: Oct. 26, 2007

Zune Boards has some exclusive Zune v2 Features information:

• Pairing Zune to a new computer will not delete your content.  In 1.0 and with iPods, they require you delete all of your content when you pair it with a new computer.  In 2.0, this requirement didn't seem to be very customer-friendly and was lifted.
• Copy music to your computer.  Reverse sync was a feature in v1 and we've made it even easier to do in v2.  When looking at music in your device, just click and drag any music to the computer icon in the bottom left of the screen, and you can copy your music to the computer you're connected to.  This is especially great when moving music from your home PC to your work PC and vice-versa.
• Express yourself.  The Zune Social is launching in beta, and it is incredible how addictive it is to be able to see what music your friends are playing and what their favorite artists are.  The Zune Cards are huge, beautiful and customizable so that you can truly make it yours.
• Zune 4, 8 and 80 can sync 720x480 (30fps) or 720x576 (25 fps) video natively.  This means less transcoding required, and your video will look great on your Zune 80 with TV-OUT enabled.
• MP3s in the marketplace will not have watermarking.  Some labels are requiring watermarking to sell MP3 content, and thus far we've chosen to stick with our principles and refuse that content.
• All Zunes will support WMA lossless natively.  No more transcoding of your best looking content.
• Zune 80 will come with premium headphones.  These headphones sound fantastic and will be retailing for $39.99 if purchased separately.  With Zune 80, they come in the box.
• Wireless send is improved.  Music that you send can be played for three plays.  We've dropped the three-day time restriction from sent music.
• We've added music videos to the marketplace.  Music Videos will be sold through the marketplace, giving you another option to get great video content on your device.
• Native podcasting support.  We have separate sections in the collection, marketplace, and in the device UI to support podcasting.  There is a whole editorial team working on making the marketplace the best way to discover and subscribe to new podcasts.
• All Zunes have the same resolution screen.  That means that the Zune 4 and 8, despite having a smaller screen that their bigger brothers, get to use the full hi-def UI experience complete with animations and blending transitions that make the device feel smooth and beautiful.
• Change your background.  We include five different, gorgeous, hi-def backgrounds that you can choose from to customize the look of your software.
• Full-bleed artist art.  For the most popular artists, we will have huge, gorgeous full-window art of the artist to make your shopping experience that much closer to being backstage with the band.
• More marketplace genres.  People complained about the number of genres, and we've expanded to 17 top-level genres and many more sub-genres to help you find the music you're looking for.
• Everything is upgradable.  We have built an infrastructure to be able to rapidly turn around fixes and feature updates.  I can make no promises on when future updates will come, but I can say that we're already working on code for post-release updates.

Here are a few things to consider in your buying decisions:

• Zune is only supported on Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista.
• DVR-MS/Media Center videos are only supported in editions of Vista which include Media Center.  They are not supported in XP Media Center.
• Zune 4 and 8 do not support TV-OUT.
• Zune 4, 8 and 80 do not have an equalizer.
• There are no automatic/smart playlists in the v2 software.
• Zune 30 does not support WPA2 for wireless sync.
• Only English, French and Spanish characters are supported on the device.

For more information (and pictures) visit Zune Boards

Source: Zune Boards