New collection of laser engraved artwork available for free at ZuneOriginals.net for a limited time

REDMOND, WA — January 15, 2009 — Starting today, Zune Originals, the online design studio that lets people customize Zune players with detailed laser engraving, is launching a new collection of Valentine’s Day designs. Inspired by themes of music and love, the new collection features designs from artists like Gary Fernandez, Sanna Annukka and Si Scott that will make a great personalized gift for your sweetheart.

Zune will offer customers free engraving (a $15 value) for any design in the Valentine’s Collection between January 15 and February 14 and playlists from each artist will also be featured on Zune Marketplace for download. Zune is also making the Zune 120GB device widely available in red just in time for Valentine’s Day at ZuneOriginals.net and at major retailers nationwide including Amazon.com (www.amazon.com/zune) and Wal-Mart.

Artists in the Valentine’s Collection include:

• Gary Fernandez – new contributing artist to Zune Originals, this Vancouver BC-based illustrator and graphic designer created a fluid and rhythmic composition that represents the idea that music and love make the world go around.
• Rubens LP – a Brazilian-born illustrator who’s new to Zune Originals says this piece is about kissing. That moment when time stops and 2 lovers find each other and the world disappears.
• Sanna Annukka – also a new contributor to Zune Originals, this design by Finnish-English illustrator and printmaker depicts two song birds entwined amidst a garden of flowers which are encouraged by music to blossom into explosions of pattern.
• Si Scott – new to Zune Originals and known for his unique blend of hand-inked design mixed with modern & traditional typography, Scott uses swans (known to mate for life) in his design to convey the universal belief that there’s a true soul mate for everybody.
• Tado – second-time contributors to Zune Originals, the design-duo explains that this design is a light-hearted twist on a classic romantic evening.

About Zune Originals

Zune Originals is the premium Zune purchasing experience. It’s an online design studio where consumers can customize Zune players by choosing the color and size of their device and selecting exclusive artwork and text that can be laser engraved onto the back of the player. Artwork in the Zune Originals collection is available in three series: Artist Series, Zodiac Series and Tattoo Series that feature designs from world-famous artists. Visit the Zune Originals design studio at http://www.zuneoriginals.net.