Not in Seattle? Still Want a Zune? No Problem. Beg.
- November 10th, 2006
- 29 Comments

So if you don’t live in Seattle, or can’t reasonably be there by Monday morning, don’t fret, we’ve got your back. In addition to our Super Zune Sweepstakes thing, we have one Zune and one Belkin Folio Kickstand Case for Zune to give away to anyone in the States.
Winning is simple. All you have to do is beg. That’s right, beg. Send us an email begging for a Microsoft Zune and Belkin Folio Kickstand Case.
The entrant who sends in the most convincing begging will be selected to receive the Zune package. Put “Please give me a Zune!” in the subject line of your entry and send them to blake at crunchgear dot com and be sure to include your contact information (real name, address, phone number, etc.). One entry per person.
I should also note that entries to this contest are being judged on the merit of your begging, not just pleading. We’re looking for creativity here. Your begging can consist of pictures, video, sound, words, whatever, just as long as it is a creative cry for Zune! All entries must be received by Sunday at High Noon (PST), so get to groveling.
Edit: OK, so “beg” was intended to be humorous, but some people seem to be taking offense to the premise. So for those of you who are having issues with the comical element here, perhaps it would be more effective for you to consider the contest thus: Tell us why you need a Zune more than anyone else. Your appeal can be conducted in basically any medium, just be creative with it.
The whole idea here was to provide a contrast to the fairly involved scavenger hunt taking place in Seattle, we weren’t trying to be assholes or anything, we’re just trying to give away a free Zune.
Great entries so far everyone.

Disclaimer: If you’re in Seattle, or within a reasonable commute from Seattle, you should not enter this contest. Instead, focus your attention on the special Seattle Zune Contest for a chance to not only win a Zune and Belkin Folio Kickstand Case, but the opportunity to meet Secret Machines and spend the day rocking out to them and Blonde Redhead.









Morty (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Oh please can i beg you please oh please i mean there is nothing more that i want then to beg arringtons crew - amazing - already the biggest and now wants people to get down on hands and knees and beg. Lame.
Blake Robinson (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Yea, it’s really not like that at all, but you’re free to read into it however you wish.
roy (Who am I?)
1 year ago
man, do you have a hard dikk now? letingt people beg… poor guys…
i don’t give a shift about your zune..
impu (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Instead of asking people to beg, you could say “Tell us why should we give you the Zune?” ;otherwise, I am reading it as Morty is …. You are looking for a creative email; nothing wrong with that (but asking people to beg …… :))
ShitBrick (Who am I?)
1 year ago
I found this funny.
http://www.microsoftshitbrick.com/
Startups.in/India (Who am I?)
1 year ago
But for my self-esteem ;)
Andrew (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Sent an email, I really hope I get it. My email was very true and heartfelt. :( Anyway, it’s very nice of you guys to do this, I’m sure that whoever wins will be forever grateful.
Ricardo Tohmé (Who am I?)
1 year ago
So “the rest of the world” is actually “the States”. Way to go! I would have assumed you cared a little more about your international readers, but now I see that’s certainly not the case here. As Morty said… lame, indeed.
nichts (Who am I?)
1 year ago
I want one so bad. If I don’t get one, this will be so devastating to my already fragile emotional state… I beg you. Please, please give me one of these sweet Zunes. I’m so totally on my kneed.
Oswald Cameron (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Heres why i need a Zune. Because I am working on a video podcast that will change podcast history. What does the Zune have to do with it? I have to borrow all equipment, cameras, lights, webspace. I have no money, but I plan on going from business to business to show my pilot episode and i need some sort of portable device i can play infront of these corporate types. I need a Zune to play my pilot podcast. It will make a big difference for me.
Mojo Denbow (Who am I?)
1 year ago
I am a masochist. Apparently purchasing the majority of my songs in WMA format didn’t allow me the chance to purchase a Zune. I am also a cheap guy who waits until the latest/greatest thing because a throwaway fad. Sigh.
So, please mister, can you spare a Zune? =)
Mojo Denbow (Who am I?)
1 year ago
because = becomes
W. (Who am I?)
1 year ago
You guys are way too serious. I’m a reader. Do you really get that offended so easily? These guys are giving away recent hardware technology. How often does that happen. Are your egos so fragile that you would crack if you begged in good humour. Bunch of pansies hiding behind a computer giving people a hard time. w.
I’d really like to have one of dem Zune things. Looks interested. I’ve never won anything like this, so…me me me me me me pick me…choose me…pick me!
Phillip Molly Malone (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Why only the States? Why not the world? Or is this blog only relevant to the US?
Molly
kai (Who am I?)
1 year ago
I was interested when I thought you were giving away Dune.
Morty (Who am I?)
1 year ago
W- I think you are missing the point - clearly this is an attempt to continue to boost the ego that is arrington - and i for one won’t be a part of it.
Next up - who can pull da schnoz better.
John Biggs (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Morty - you realize you are only stroking my ego, not arrington’s. He has nothing to do with this.
AJ Arora (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Woow. You guys should reeally chill out a little bit :) Has anybody even read other posts on this blog? This is the only tech-related blog written by young guys with a sense of humor.
You should try that too…the sense of humor thing. I hope I don’t get attacked for writing this, you guys are vicious!
David McKissic (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Ok, so who do I have to blow around here?
Matt Hickey (Who am I?)
1 year ago
David: Me. And I get to take photos.
Morty (Who am I?)
1 year ago
John - considering the copyright says tc - i would venture tc still owns this overall… anyway - hope someone wins! would be good if you posted their “beg” when you announce the winner.
john martin (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Crunch Gear,
I don’t really want one of this Zune things, what does it even do? Will it play my records? How about those new-fangled gosh darn cassette tapes? Oh, its like an ipod? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! Beautiful Chocolate Brown Zune-Thingy!
Haider (Who am I?)
1 year ago
I would Love to have a Zune!! Im a student and cant afford it!!! I dont even have an ipod! There might be people who want this more than me, but i have the most use for this!!! (studying in loud student centres!) PLeeaaaaaseee I would love to have one!! and im an avid reader of Crunchgear!
Rob (Who am I?)
1 year ago
I think im the only person in the world still using a cd walk man get me into the 21st century..give it to me
oh yeah PLEASE
Elliott (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Crunch Gear Please Help!
I’ve been turned into an iPod slave! I don’t yet have a mp3 player of my own, but I did purchase one for my girlfriend last Christmas. Little did I know what I was getting myself into. My GF is computer illiterate. I have been forced to be her “iPod slave.” Whenever she needs something put on her iPod I am the one who has to do the job. Making matters worse is how poorly the itunes program works. One false move and you can lose everything on your ipod! itunes has to be the WORST MP3 player program I have ever used. I hate it and I hate my girlfriend’s iPod. Please help me! Help me to break my iPod shackles!
Shaymus D. (Who am I?)
1 year ago
uhhh, ive sent you an email blake, but i think im too late :(
Josh (Who am I?)
1 year ago
OMG, without a doubt you should give it to me. I hate having to burn CDs to listen to them in my car cuz I’ve burned so freaking many and it takes so long to decide what to put on and how it’s all going to fit, and I have to buy CD-Rs all the time. Even though I love spreading the love of my obscure musical finds to all my open-eared friends via preburned CDs, and even though I hate Microsoft in much the same way I’d imagine a pet hates having its testicles removed, I would love to be the owner of an mp3 player from the Redmond behemoth. Think how perfect it would be for an iPod-less Apple fan. Zune does what I need, the tuner feature is pretty handy, and let’s face it: Mac addict + Zune = Different. That would be so freaking fabulous.
Yeah, I know I’m too late. Damn.
Kurt Nelson (Who am I?)
1 year ago
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corey (Who am I?)
1 year ago
yea they are freakin sweet i love microsoft I really want one