Here is a spooky looking skin for you Zune from Decal Girl. This one is cool for5 those of us who believe, or know for fact, that we are not alone. If you belive in aliens and you own a Zune then you should probably buy this Zune skin and show the world not only are you so cool you don;t own an iPod but you also belive in little green me. Now thats cool right?

Zune Skin - Abduction

Popularity: 32% [?]

If green is your color then you might want to look at the Emerald Nexus Zune skin from Decalgirl.com for customizing your Zune player.

Zune Skin - Emerald Nexus @ DecalGirl.com

Give your Microsoft Zuneâ„¢ a new look in seconds and protect it from abuse at the same time! Check out this ready-to-apply Zune full-color skin with an ultra-high resolution full-color “Emerald Nexus” design printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl.

Popularity: 22% [?]

If you wish you had a blue Zune player but can’t or if blue is your color then you might want to look at the Fantasy Blue Zune skin from Decalgirl.com for customizing your Zune mp3 player.

Zune Skin - Emerald Nexus @ DecalGirl.com

Give your Microsoft Zuneâ„¢ a new look in seconds and protect it from abuse at the same time! Check out this ready-to-apply Zune full-color skin with an ultra-high resolution full-color “Emerald Nexus” design printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl.

Popularity: 19% [?]

They don’t make a Green Zune player but you can customize your Zune with the Fantasy Green Zune skin from Decalgirl.com and have your own style Zune mp3 player.

Zune Skin - Emerald Nexus @ DecalGirl.com

Give your Microsoft Zuneâ„¢ a new look in seconds and protect it from abuse at the same time! Check out this ready-to-apply Zune full-color skin with an ultra-high resolution full-color “Emerald Nexus” design printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl.

Popularity: 19% [?]

Microsoft will never make a Zune player with Flowers on it but you can customize your Zune with the Retro Blue Flowers Zune skin from Decalgirl.com and have your own old school funky Zune mp3 player.

Zune Skin - Retro Blue Flowers @ DecalGirl.com

Give your Microsoft Zuneâ„¢ a new look in seconds and protect it from abuse at the same time! Check out this ready-to-apply Zune full-color skin with an ultra-high resolution full-color “Retro Blue Flowers” design printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl.

Popularity: 19% [?]

Customize your Zune with the Ruby Nexus Zune skin from Decalgirl.com and personalize your Zune mp3 player.

Zune Skin - Ruby Nexus @ DecalGirl.com

Give your Microsoft Zuneâ„¢ a new look in seconds and protect it from abuse at the same time! Check out this ready-to-apply Zune full-color skin with an ultra-high resolution full-color “Ruby Nexus” design printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl.

Popularity: 18% [?]

We received a tip from a Zune fan with some pics of a prototype Razer Pro Keyboard Dock for the Zune player. Whether or not it’s real I’ll leave up to you but the pics look sweet. I’ve cropped them to fit the page but I linked each cropped photo to the original as sent to me so you can look over the pics. They kinda look Photoshopped because they are so clean and clear but they could just be really good product image shots. I’m no picture pro.

Popularity: 19% [?]

Here is a funky Zune skin for the day with a spooky green alien. Abduction Zune skin helps save your Zune finish and makes a more personalized Zune experience. The Zune skins from Decalgirl are removable and easy to use and not really alien infested.

Zune Skin - Abduction @ DecalGirl.com

Give your Microsoft Zuneâ„¢ a new look in seconds and protect it from abuse at the same time! Check out this ready-to-apply Zune full-color skin with an ultra-high resolution full-color “Abduction” design printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl.

Popularity: 15% [?]

Here’s a fun pink Zune skin for those of us who wished we had a Pink Zune player like this guy but can’t afford one.

Zune Skin - Fantasy Pink @ DecalGirl.com

Check out this ready-to-apply Zune full-color skin with an ultra-high resolution full-color “Fantasy Pink” design printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl.

Popularity: 14% [?]

Ride the lightning with the Apocalypse Blue Zune skin from Decalgirl. The cool Blue Zune skin has lightning striking across the face for a brilliant Zune accessory.

Zune Skin - Apocalypse Blue @ DecalGirl.com

Give your Microsoft Zuneâ„¢ a new look in seconds and protect it from abuse at the same time! Check out this ready-to-apply Zune full-color skin with an ultra-high resolution full-color “Apocalypse Blue” design printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl.

Popularity: 15% [?]

For the soccer mom Zune owners we have a nice Zune skin to show your love of the foot sport. Soccer is huge and so are lots of soccer moms and this Zune skin isn’t really for them.It’s more for the soccer player who happens to love his Zune. Maybe he named his Zune something cool like SoccerDude and wants to show the world his love for men with sexy legs. Who knows?

Zune Skin - Soccer Life @ DecalGirl.com

Check out this ready-to-apply Zune full-color skin with an ultra-high resolution full-color “Soccer Life” design printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl.

Popularity: 14% [?]

Purple with Green Polka dots! What more can be said about this Zune skin besides Holy Batman the Joker is coming. The Atomic Zune skin from DecalGirl is sweet.

Zune Skin - Atomic @ DecalGirl.com

Give your Microsoft Zuneâ„¢ a new look in seconds and protect it from abuse at the same time! Check out this ready-to-apply Zune full-color skin with an ultra-high resolution full-color “Atomic ” design printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl.

Popularity: 7% [?]

At first glance the Zen Zune skin looks like a menu from a nice sushi restaurant and I like it. It’s very laid back and relaxed looking with an Oriental flare. I don’t know if I would have called this Zen. I think maybe Oriental Delight is more appropriate but I don’t make them I just recommend them to you. I’m craving a tuna roll and wasabi right now!

Zune Skin - Zen @ DecalGirl.com

Check out this ready-to-apply Zune full-color skin with an ultra-high resolution full-color “Zen” design printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl.

Popularity: 6% [?]

Here is a cool new skin for your Zune mp3 player from DecalGirl.com that looks super “Chill” as the name is. I like the wet flames look of it. It’s similar to some tattoo work I have on my legs with the water and fire. MAX still wears his Zune skin for protection and style at all times and if you are looking for a quick easy way to personalize your Zune then the Decalgirl skins are the best choice for a new outfit for your Zune.

Zune Skin - Chill @ DecalGirl.com

Give your Microsoft Zuneâ„¢ a new look in seconds and protect it from abuse at the same time! Check out this ready-to-apply Zune full-color skin with an ultra-high resolution full-color “Chill” design printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl.

Popularity: 5% [?]

It’s been just about 3 weeks since I got my first Zune case. I’m kinda slow to things. The BoxWave Flexiskin is a very nice and well designed silicone skin for a rough Zune users like myself. I’ve put the case through some serious real world testing and I’m pretty happy with it over. I’m not very interested in the belt loop attachment which then gets in the way if you’re not using it but it’s a livable trade off for the convenience of having it should the need arise. The basic FlexiSkin runs $19.99 and is a solid deal at the price. You can get the belt clip for an extra buck and a kickstand for standing your Zune player up for an extra $3. My favorite part of the FlexiSkin is the screen protector mine that it came with. It actually works and protects my Zune screen. My greatest fear is scratching that luscious screen MAX has and I’m probably overly cautious of damaging it. Having the silicone case and screen protector on my Zune made me loosen up with it a bit and do things like just jam it in my pockets or backpack with little regard for what it banged or bumped against. The screen protector is raised just above the screen so as to allow dust to settle between without scratching up the screen like many other protectors do and the case design keeps the screen covered at all times.

MAX is a black Zune and my case is white which gives it a dull gray look that’s really not so bad. The Boxwave Flexiskins for Zune are an excellent deal at the price and if you can win one for free in our Boxwave Zune case giveaway you’ll love it that much more. In order to enter to win a free Zune case from Boxwave just drop by the Zune forums and leave a short blurb on you and your Zune and bingo you’re entered.

From the BoxWave site:
FlexiSkin Case - PDA, BlackBerry, PSP, Treo and iPod skin cases | Accessories by BoxWave

BoxWave’s FlexiSkinâ„¢ is an ultra low profile skin case designed for complete usability. Precision constructed with anti-static material, the FlexiSkin skin case provides reliable protection from unwanted dust and accidental bumps. The FlexiSkin soft case now features SmoothTextureâ„¢, which guarantees both low profile anti-dust protection and a pleasant tactile experience (selected models).

Protect your device with the anti-dust skin case from the award winning leader in handheld accessories. Experience the FlexiSkin skin case by BoxWave today!

BoxWave Flexiskin Silicone Zune Case Features:

• Enhanced with new SmoothTexture™! SmoothTexture™ makes the Microsoft Zune FlexiSkin feel softer to the touch and reduces surface dust
• Soft, low-profile case
• Form-fitting case designed to perfectly fit your Microsoft Zune
• Anti-slip properties gives your handheld more grip on surfaces
• Durable and protects your Microsoft Zune from scratches and bumps
• Washable and tear-resistant
• Conveniently designed to provide quick access to all of Microsoft Zune’s control buttons
• FlexiSkins without a kickstand come in aluminum grey, coral pink, frosted clear, future blue, jet black, and smoke grey color
• FlexiSkins with a kickstand come in cosmo pink, frosted clear, jet black, and super blue color
• FlexiSkins without a kickstand include a removable clear LCD screen shield
• FlexiSkins with a kickstand do not include a removable clear LCD screen shield
• Includes a high quality, simple-to-use, and detachable belt clip (optional)

Popularity: 24% [?]

Vaja Cases has release yet another awesome Zune case and this one looks so sweet it’s on my list of must have. the green and brown color scheme is very cool and I have to get one ASAP. Not much for details on the case yet except these specifications and the pictures below.

Features for the New i-Volution Case from Vaja Cases for Microsoft Zune

• Full access to main functions
• Removable front protector
• Access to hold button and headphone plug
• Cutout for charge & sync
• Several colors available
• Optional clip system
• Optional personalization

Popularity: 18% [?]

Here is a great reason to be careful of the accessories you buy for your new Zune player. Some third party accessories my not properly function with your Zune an that could end up costing you.

I think it’s safe for now only to buy accessories from approved manufacturers or you could end up like this guy with his bad cable.

Nicholas’ Blog-O-Rama - Beware of Third-Party Zune Connector Cables

I’m having a dispute right now with someone on eBay about a knock-off Zune cable I bought. When I had my iPod, I had bought similiar “third-party” connectors for it and had no problems. This particular cable though is not wide enough on the connector end. The pins are correct, so if you line it up centered exactly and force it in, it will connect. But then of course it’s not locked in, because the side locks don’t reach where they’re supposed to.

Popularity: 5% [?]

Currently there is a very limited amount of accessories available for the Zune. Everyone is looking forward to CES to see what companies will bring products to the table. A larger amount of accessories would likely convince more people to get one. Accessories are actually one of the reasons the Ipod is so popular.

Accessories.ifrogz.com - Zune/CES vs iPod/Macworld

The lack of accessories has been one in a list of reasons consumers avoid buying the Zune at least for the moment. The “made for iPod” monopoly is one of the things Microsoft is trying to challenge - and as a company familiar with monopolies they should know the tricks of the trade.

It also appears that two companies will definitely be showing accessories for the Zune.
SDI Technologies Inc.
dreamGear, LLC

I personally would not mind a few more speaker docks for the Zune and maybe a wider variety of cases. I’m sure some of you wouldn’t mind a few more toys either.

P.S. In case you haven’t noticed I’m a new blogger here. So be nice.

Popularity: 11% [?]

So it looks like DecalGirl custom Zune skins are going to be the hot ones. I first heard of them in this post from our friend Spell 125 and was interested in what they had. I went over all the new skins and could not decide which one I liked the most. I kinda want to buy them all to have something different each time I take MAX out but that’s a bit much, they have 59 different skins. I like the Abduction and the Celestial the most I think. Today I found an article in Engadget about the entire line of Decal Girl Skins. It seems they must receive the same emails as we do on occasion because they often seem to be writing the same article at the same time as we are. I held off my Vaja Case article just because we were to publish on the same day but I’m going forward with this one because I really like the skins and I’m ordering mine soon.

I’m using MAX for the benefit of our Zune community and I wanted something that would identify the domain ZuneMAX.com but I didn’t want to put a cheap sticker on my Zune. I found that Decal Girl also offers Custom Zune Skins by request. I submitted a request for Custom Work and was happy to receive a reply with a Photoshop PSD attached so that I can make my own Zune skins. That’s awesome. MAX is going to get his own personalized wardrobe and the best part is that a Custom skin only costs an extra $5 and you can have a truly unique and personal Zune. I guess $5 is quite a bit more than the standard price $9.99 but Decal Girls is running a Special on Zune skins and you can get one for just $6.99 for a limited time it appears so I suggest you drop whatever it is you are doing and get on over to DecalGirl.com so you can order a Custom Zune Skin like I am for MAX.

Zune Skin - Abduction	Zune Skin - Absolute Power	Zune Skin - Amoebic	Zune Skin - Apocalypse Blue
Zune Skin - Apocalypse Green	Zune Skin - Apocalypse Red	Zune Skin - Aqua	Zune Skin - Atomic
Zune Skin - Autumn Dots	Zune Skin - Balance	Zune Skin - Baseball	Zune Skin - Benjamins
Zune Skin - Black Marble	Zune Skin - Blue Dots	Zune Skin - Blue Giant	Zune Skin - Brown Dots
Zune Skin - Carnage	Zune Skin - Celestial	Zune Skin - Checkers	Zune Skin - Circulitis
Zune Skin - Cobalt Abduction	Zune Skin - Creation	Zune Skin - Crime Scene	Zune Skin - Crime Scene Revisited

Zune Skin - Dark Burlwood	Zune Skin - Energy Blossom	Zune Skin - Fashion	Zune Skin - Fashion Pink
Zune Skin - Flashback	Zune Skin - Ghost in the Zune (Blue)	Zune Skin - Green Dots	Zune Skin - Grey Dots
Zune Skin - Hearts	Zune Skin - Indigo Dots	Zune Skin - Leopard Spots	Zune Skin - Lipstix
Zune Skin - Lost	Zune Skin - Match	Zune Skin - Matrix Style Code	Zune Skin - Mint Dots
Zune Skin - Orange Dots	Zune Skin - Peach Dots	Zune Skin - Pink Dots	Zune Skin - Plaid
Zune Skin - Puerto Rico	Zune Skin - Purple Dots	Zune Skin - Red Dots	Zune Skin - Retro Pink Flowers

Zune Skin - Signs	Zune Skin - Solar Flare	Zune Skin - Solid State Black	Zune Skin - Solid State White
Zune Skin - Static Discharge	Zune Skin - Toxic	Zune Skin - Turquoise Dots	Zune Skin - Union Jack
Zune Skin - Urban Camo	Zune Skin - Woodland Camo	Zune Skin - World Killer

Popularity: 14% [?]

MP3.com: Microsoft Zune
The Microsoft Zune can hold its own as a portable media player, and the sharing feature is definitely cool. But the lack of format support will estrange some seasoned users. Earlier this year, the idea of a Microsoft-branded MP3 player was foreign to most consumers. After all, what could the software giant do to the iPod dynasty that Windows Media hardware partners such as Creative, iRiver, and Samsung had been unable to do? Well, we all knew that after Microsoft’s September 14 announcement, the Zune would be a different kind of portable media player, one that integrates wireless technology for Zune-to-Zune sharing of files, and one that works within a closed Zune Marketplace ecosystem. The hard drive device, which comes in black, white, or the love-it/hate-it brown, will enter the real world on November 14. I was lucky enough to test-drive the device today, and here are my first impressions. By now, we all know the basics of the Zune: it’s a 30GB MP3 player with a photo- and video-friendly 3-inch (4:3) screen, and it will cost $249.99. It runs on a customized version of Portable Media Center software (Windows CE-based) and features the same intuitive twist-navigation as players such as the Toshiba Gigabeat S. But there are many differences, which I’ll share in a moment. To the chagrin of many Windows Media fans, the device is not backward compatible with WMA DRM9, so tracks purchased from stores such as Napster or Urge will not work. Instead, the Zune works within its own software and store, which are not connected to Windows Media Player at all (in fact, you don’t even need WMP to sync and manage your Zune). While the player is similar to many other players in terms of its feature set–music, video, and photo playback, plus an FM tuner–what sets it apart is its integrated Wi-Fi chip, which allows it to seek out and be seen by other Zune-sters. This sharing feature allows users to share music and photos (but not video) within the same room–albeit with limitations that many of us already know: three plays of a song within three days. Shared photo files, on the other hand, have no limitations.
Review Continued here..

Popularity: 6% [?]