Win a rare Call of Duty Zune!

by Dan on July 15, 2010

Every week, I give away prizes on my podcast. Usually they’re random, but this being the 25th show, it’s something of a milestone, and I have a special prize.



This is a rare Microsoft Zune (8GB, black) with Call of Duty graphics on the back, created as a gift to the COD4:MW team to commemorate the manufacture of 5,000,000 copies of the game. It was obviously never commercially available, and it’s the only one I’ve ever seen. It was kindly donated by someone here on the team who realized a fan would probably enjoy it very much.

It is new and unused, except for the fact that I opened it to charge it/make sure it worked and to take these photos. I also patched it to the latest firmware (3.3) and it has some sample tracks on it courtesy of Microsoft, but it’s not registered and has never been used — it’s fresh and new and yours to claim. All I ask is that if you win it, you use it to listen to the OneOfSwords podcast, of course…

To win it, you have to send me the correct answer to a question I ask in the 25th episode. I will choose one winner at random from all the correct answers I receive by Tuesday, July 20th. If you have any questions about my giveaways, see the FAQ.

Thanks for 25 shows of support, and good luck!

  • http://twitter.com/Cynnthetic Cynn Smith

    I want this. Now.

  • http://twitter.com/LuccaLeollas Lucca

    You are gonna have to send this one to Brazil. =)

  • mvbooth

    I will name my first born Dan if you rig the contest in my favor. I don't care if my first born is a girl, her name will still be Dan.

  • CubicleZombie

    Dan, i'll up mvbooth and give you my next TWO spawn!

  • http://oneofswords.com/ Dan (OneOfSwords)

    If you win, it'll be my pleasure. I have not yet been told not to ship things internationally…

  • mvbooth

    listening to each podcast again, one by one, is going to take A LOT of time. I listen while I work so I don't retain as much of the podcast, which is why I usually leave a lot of comments. I have to before my adult ADHD zaps my short term memory. That is also the reason I don;t remember what podcast your quote is from and now have to listen to them all (or at least until I find the winning quote).

  • Disturbingra

    pick me please

  • Satchifunkilus89

    i'll make out with a dude and post it on youtube if you pick me, and i'm not gay

  • Michael Wojtas

    My Zune 8gb broke awhile ago and haven't had the money to replace it and since I'm a huge Call of Duty 4 fan, this would be great :P

  • http://oneofswords.com/ Dan (OneOfSwords)

    To each their own, but it won't increase your chances. :)

  • http://oneofswords.com/ Dan (OneOfSwords)

    You need to do a little more than that to earn it. :) Details are recorded in the 25th podcast.

  • http://oneofswords.com/ Dan (OneOfSwords)

    If I don't want his children, I definitely don't want two of yours.

  • http://oneofswords.com/ Dan (OneOfSwords)

    I do not want any legal claim to your children.

  • http://twitter.com/newyorker2842 Stephen Giordano

    This would make a great gift for one of my friends who's dieing to get a Zune.

  • Kinkele

    If you broke it, we don't want this collectible in your hands!

  • Rockox

    I'm pretty sure I know what the answer is. I'm going with my gut. No re-listening for me. Good luck to all!

  • http://twitter.com/Hellhog Christian Sutter

    That is a really sweet looking Zune. The irony is that I use a Zune 8GB (black) to listen to my music and podcasts such as today before and after work. It really is a great device and the software is great too! I love my FM car transmitter, lets me listen to podcasts/music on the road while charging my Zune!

    I use Windows Media Player to rip CDs to WMA Lossless and pre-rip edit them. I then do multi-disc album merges and post-rip editing in Zune Software. It is also where I follow my podcasts (KOXM, TalkRadar, and of course OneOfSwords). Since the 8GB Zune doesn't have the memory to hold all my Lossless media, it can compress the data (if I want) to a bitrate of my choosing so that it will all fit on the device.

    What is really great is Zune Marketplace and Microsoft Points are linked between Zune an Xbox 360. If there is something I want on Xbox LIVE that is 1200 points. I buy a $15 Zune (1200 point) card instead of a $20 (1600 point) card and input it right into my Xbox. I can then buy DLC on Xbox or inturn GO to my Zune Software and buy music (WMA or MP3).

    I hope whoever wins really appreciates the quality player they are getting!

  • http://twitter.com/ResilientBeast Nicholas Bak

    I am pretty sure we all know what Ryan was referring to.

  • 54v3.4.7r33.hu9.4.n3w8

    We can have a 1v1 where if I pwn you the zune is mine <3

  • Jazzcatjt

    Christian,
    i own a Zune HD 16GB. I gave my 32GB to a friend who had hers stolen. I love my Zune and when I recived a 32GB iTouch as a gift I handed it back as soon as I opened it. I'm not ungrateful, but I love my Zune and nothing else compares. I love the Zune Marketplace as well. I agree that hopefully who ever wins this player knows they're getting a great device.

  • Teamnpk

    When does it end?
    also tell us a clue for us newbies… Ive already watched 7hrs and cant find it… also on Zune Software only podcast 16-25 is available.

  • http://twitter.com/msmorev Maureen V

    Why don't you like Lady Gaga? Because she is overplayed.

  • http://twitter.com/holyheadshot Chris Maeurer

    What about FIVE children, does that sweeten the pot :OP

  • Teamnpk

    nvermind =)

  • TURbo

    I love TalkRadar too much it prevents me from diving deep into other podcasts. I'm not worthy of the prize.

  • Hugh

    lol

  • Tim

    Do Zunes have direct access to the internet or even the Zune store like an iPod Touch does? Because it would be very convenient to have direct access to download podcast directly from the device without going through my very sluggish computer.

  • http://oneofswords.com/ Dan (OneOfSwords)

    Well, that's what I'm saying — I don't dislike Lady Gaga. The only thing that was sort of making me think negatively was how much I hear her on the radio, which is of course not her fault. Everything else about her, when I thought about it, I rather respect.

  • mvbooth

    So i've been listening to each podcast while I work. So far, no dice. I hope I didn't miss the phrase during a phone call or due to getting distracted by a project. You're making me work for this one.

  • YellaYella

    Sorry but the contest ended yesterday… and if you missed it while being distracted that means you went even paying attention to the podcast >:D

  • mvbooth

    Well crap, the FAQs said Tuesday, but I wasn't sure if that meant E.O.D. Tuesday or 12am Tuesday.

    I pay attention! haha, I'm not taking notes or anything, but I definitely miss some of each podcast. Listening to them all again has still been entertaining.

  • http://www.pcgamesupply.com/buygames/iTunes-Gift-Cards-Online-Email/ itunes gift card paypal

    I’m listening to each podcast while I work. So far, no dice. I hope I remembered a phone call or because the phrase was not distracted by a project. You’re making me work for this one.

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