OMG!!! The only reason I hadn't bought one from amazon.com was the fact that I wanted a green Zune HD... and I'm really glad someone finally got some pictures of the how it looks, in the orginals colors. Thanks for the awesome post!!!!!

Wow nice set of pics Enzo

PS: that Hello from Seatle made me laugh.. Can't believe they still haven't taken that off

That is a nice , understated color....a beautiful looking device. If only it had DNSe 3.0, or Clear Bass and a custom EQ....

^ er...how bout BBE+, the best sound enhancements on the market? (eh...ok, I suppose that's subjective but still arguably the best SQ enhancements on the market)

I too thought the "Hello from Seattle" thing was awesome. Especially since this product was made in China.

I like the fact that you can have it your way! How very Burger King of you Microsoft!

The only i bought Samsung p3 over Zune HD just a week ago, was because Zune HD sounded like iPod touch(according to Cnet, and my bro had ipod touch and sound was not bad, but i prefer the DNSE 3.0). So there ya go. Zune lost a customer/Money b/c of those small things. Plus no bluetooth for over 200 bucks device?

@SansaRulez83....I haven't had the chance to try out the BBE+ yet...maybe next year. ;o)

this box is a huugee disappoint to me compare to the big complete white Originals box I got from gen2 with this smallbox inside and wrapped with nice bag, poster, welcome card, ... (oh wait, how can they send you a completely blank poster ?!?)

No premium IEM either ^^"

@JC_Agga: do you read those comments under CNET review, all of them think they're bias, and I think so too after reading some line.

@JC_Agga: Really only listened to one tech review?? Almost EVERY other review said that it sounded better than an iPod. This is a problem that I've been trying to fix when people trust reviewers who are biased, but still, you really listened to one single review? Poor choice, your loss.

...and a Cnet review at that.
Damn. There are a gazillion ZuneHD reviews out there, and yet you only read the one from the guys with the worst review track record.

Part of me is disappointed that the packaging is so lackluster compared to the old Zune Originals packaging, and part of me is glad the new packaging isn't so ridiculously over the top. Either way I bought my Zune HD at Best Buy so it doesn't really matter. That blue is a very nice color but I definitely prefer the platinum.

I hope microsoft decides to say hello to us here in New Zealand as well since these devices are really awesome, I mean its really unfriendly of microsoft not even letting me look at their website about the zune originals. It just says that I don't live inside the US so I can't look at it??

I'm glad knowing that i can import this device... The USA sucks as a dangerous country omg.

I can not wait for it anymore !

did someone say the Zune will not have bluetooth...If that is so..I am not interested...I did not want to buy an iPod....but at least they now have bluetooth, unless i can find another product that would make me happy...i really do not want to give apple any business. ( but i am not going to deprive myself of enjoying a product if they end up on top of the list) thank you

Wow they made some nice packaging xDDD very colorful ^^ and that's a nice blue :DD not too bright and still looks great. And it's cute how they put their greeting on the side like that xD