Special edition Zune available to US soldiers - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 8th Aug 2007, 12:40

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/08..._us_soldiers/1

Microsoft has introduced a new special edition Halo 3 Zune that will be available to US troops.

mclean007 · 8th Aug 2007, 13:30

Halo branding + limited availability = very respectable profit on eBay??

Amon · 8th Aug 2007, 13:57

www.goarmy.com

It's printed somewhere on the box, we should expect.

mmorgue · 8th Aug 2007, 14:19

Just thinking of how it will look when they start turning up in the hands of scumbag insurgents when they consider them to be 'war trophies'...

Fly · 8th Aug 2007, 14:23

Brown in colour? LOL! they won't get lost at all...

Tim S · 8th Aug 2007, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Fly

Brown in colour? LOL! they won't get lost at all...

Ideally, they'd be DPM

Perforated · 8th Aug 2007, 15:16

HAH! Re: goarmy.com site, I clicked & the first thing I see is "...to win an ipod..."!

Most of what I was going to say has been said - eBay profit, definitely. Hadn't thought about them getting lost, genius!

capnPedro · 8th Aug 2007, 16:08

So, what's actually different between the military and civilian versions? From the sound of it, Military Halo 3 Zune = Halo 3 Zune at a lower price.

mikeuk2004 · 8th Aug 2007, 17:21

Looks nice. But with the ever crashing windows and overheating 360's, I think i'll skip on the the MS product range when it comes to MP3.

Does look nice though

The_Beast · 8th Aug 2007, 18:39

I borrowed my friends Zune and I didn't like it that much (I have an iPod)

Do you think I could get one because my cousin is about to be deployed???

Khensu · 8th Aug 2007, 18:44

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Do you think I could get one because my cousin is about to be deployed???

I guess that depends on their definition of "family": maybe it only includes siblings and parents, maybe it also includes extended family. Give 'em a call, but watch out for the "why don't you come over to our recruitment centre and sign some forms?"-trap

The_Beast · 8th Aug 2007, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Khensu

I guess that depends on their definition of "family": maybe it only includes siblings and parents, maybe it also includes extended family. Give 'em a call, but watch out for the "why don't you come over to our recruitment centre and sign some forms?"-trap

I think I'm a little young (15 almost 16) to sign up

Amon · 8th Aug 2007, 19:03

I'm pretty sure extended family in included. Most young soldiers are not married.

bloodcar · 8th Aug 2007, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Amon

I'm pretty sure extended family in included. Most young soldiers are not married.

I doubt extended family is included. Generally only immediate family members can receive discounts at military retail stores. I could be wrong though as they could have changed it within the past five years for all I know.

Khensu · 8th Aug 2007, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Amon

I'm pretty sure extended family in included. Most young soldiers are not married.

No, but they do have mummies and daddies and brothers and sisters, eh

Unless there's something the Army isn't telling us...

Soulmage · 8th Aug 2007, 22:41

Basically you would have to get the service member to purchase it for you. In order to purchase it yourself, you would need to have a military ID (dependent ID for those not IN the service) and access to the on base/post (called by different names depending on branch of service). Personally, from the little bit of messing around i have done with a display model at the PX/BX, I think the Zune offers much more that the ipod video (which would be the comparable product).

(If you couldn't tell, I am currently in the service. Stationed at Pope AFB if any of you are near

)

woodshop · 8th Aug 2007, 23:48

I would think they would rather have one that is completely sealed from dirt and sand, with a scratch proof screen and resistant to 109 degree F temps..

Xir · 9th Aug 2007, 07:20

So they get a cheaper one, possibly (if bought outside of the country) Tax-Free...

Big Deal, this has been going on for decades.

I'm sure the Brits placed in Germany have similar deals?

I'm just sorry that I've lost my NATO-status and can't buy at a PX anymore

(but then again, thats also been a decade)

Xir

Fly · 9th Aug 2007, 17:45

A Zune would last a week in the desert, our challenger tanks lasted little more when we first used them in those conditions. The sand and temperature differences are ruthless. But nice idea.

Hamish · 10th Aug 2007, 14:01

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A Zune would last a week in the desert, our challenger tanks lasted little more when we first used them in those conditions. The sand and temperature differences are ruthless. But nice idea.

make a special desert one and call it the Dune Zune!

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mmorgue Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mos Eisley, in the bar... Posts: 378	Just thinking of how it will look when they start turning up in the hands of scumbag insurgents when they consider them to be 'war trophies'...

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Soulmage Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 227	Basically you would have to get the service member to purchase it for you. In order to purchase it yourself, you would need to have a military ID (dependent ID for those not IN the service) and access to the on base/post (called by different names depending on branch of service). Personally, from the little bit of messing around i have done with a display model at the PX/BX, I think the Zune offers much more that the ipod video (which would be the comparable product). (If you couldn't tell, I am currently in the service. Stationed at Pope AFB if any of you are near )

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Xir Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 534	So they get a cheaper one, possibly (if bought outside of the country) Tax-Free... Big Deal, this has been going on for decades. I'm sure the Brits placed in Germany have similar deals? I'm just sorry that I've lost my NATO-status and can't buy at a PX anymore (but then again, thats also been a decade) Xir __________________ SN25P A64 3700+ (San Diego) 2 GB DDR400 OCZ Platinum EL 2-3-2-5 1T X1800XT 512mb Sapphire 200GB Samsung SP2004C

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Fly inter arma silent leges Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,741	A Zune would last a week in the desert, our challenger tanks lasted little more when we first used them in those conditions. The sand and temperature differences are ruthless. But nice idea. __________________ "Flying is simple; push on the stick and the houses become bigger, pull back on the stick and houses become smaller, unless you keep pulling in which case the houses will become bigger again..." Disce quasi semper victurus; vive quasi cras moriturus.