Comments on: Free Zunes on Ellen DeGeneres http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/20/free-zunes-on-ellen-degeneres/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:06:41 -0500 hourly 1 By: webonics http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/20/free-zunes-on-ellen-degeneres/comment-page-1/#comment-4507 webonics Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:43:01 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/20/free-zunes-on-ellen-degeneres/#comment-4507 @turfboi This is news because it's part of a signifcant brand marketing strategy leading up to a major product launch for a new entrant (Microsoft) into a marketplace crowded by many players and a dominant presence (Apple) that could likely only be countered by a company such as Microsoft in terms of dollars and resources. Devices aren't only successful for their features and design but also the marketing components that take them to brand recognition. ...And the audience is receiving FREE publicly unavailable devices which means we might get more info and commentary in coming days. @turfboi This is news because it’s part of a signifcant brand marketing strategy leading up to a major product launch for a new entrant (Microsoft) into a marketplace crowded by many players and a dominant presence (Apple) that could likely only be countered by a company such as Microsoft in terms of dollars and resources. Devices aren’t only successful for their features and design but also the marketing components that take them to brand recognition. …And the audience is receiving FREE publicly unavailable devices which means we might get more info and commentary in coming days.

]]> By: turfboi http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/20/free-zunes-on-ellen-degeneres/comment-page-1/#comment-4422 turfboi Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:34:57 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/20/free-zunes-on-ellen-degeneres/#comment-4422 why is this news? why? why is this news? why?

]]> By: Zune Fanatic » Zune being given away before public sales? http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/20/free-zunes-on-ellen-degeneres/comment-page-1/#comment-4409 Zune Fanatic » Zune being given away before public sales? Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:23:25 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/20/free-zunes-on-ellen-degeneres/#comment-4409 [...] This is an odd tactic I’d never heard of before; at least, not so far before the product is publicly released. Zune Insider wrote that on today’s episode of The Ellen Degeneres Show, host Ellen will not only show and chat about the Microsoft Zune, but she’ll actually be giving them away. Actually, that’s what CrunchGear is reporting, Zune Insider doesn’t mention that at all. [...] [...] This is an odd tactic I’d never heard of before; at least, not so far before the product is publicly released. Zune Insider wrote that on today’s episode of The Ellen Degeneres Show, host Ellen will not only show and chat about the Microsoft Zune, but she’ll actually be giving them away. Actually, that’s what CrunchGear is reporting, Zune Insider doesn’t mention that at all. [...]

]]> By: webonics http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/20/free-zunes-on-ellen-degeneres/comment-page-1/#comment-4381 webonics Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:27:19 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/20/free-zunes-on-ellen-degeneres/#comment-4381 dammit...i knew i should have bought those Ellen Degeneres show tickets. It seems like we are getting close to a full-on product launch with all the recent media attention. Ellen, you better dance for that Zune! Work it, work it... dammit…i knew i should have bought those Ellen Degeneres show tickets. It seems like we are getting close to a full-on product launch with all the recent media attention.

Ellen, you better dance for that Zune! Work it, work it…

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