Zune 30
The Zune 30 is a portable media player developed by Microsoft, and the first hardware device in Microsoft's Zune brand. It was released on November 14, 2006, simply named the Zune. After subsequent versions with different hard drive capacities, the original Zune was renamed Zune 30. The consumer edition was initially offered in black, brown, and pearl white, which came with a "doubleshot," or translucent glow, in a different color, of blue, green, and clear, respectively. First-party cases were made from leather and fabric while third-party cases were usually made from a silicone rubber. Controls  included a circular controller with four buttons for direction, as well as a middle button to select a song album or menu, a back button to the left, a play/pause button to the right, and a hold switch atop the player next to the headphone port. The words "Hello from Seattle" were inscribed on the back of the outer shell, and it featured several songs, videos, and images pre-loaded on the device. The Zune originally sold at a retail price of $249.99 with the cost being reduced to $199.99 on September 5, 2007. The limited editions  came in different colors and artwork and were offered in three consecutive months. 100 of each two special colors, Magenta and orange, were distributed randomly at launch were and came with a numbered certificate of authenticity. 100 of each color were also given to the Zune team as gifts. They had "Welcome to the Social November 14, 2006" written on the back and came in white packaging featuring Zune artwork, then were released on the very same month. Cesar Menendez from the Microsoft Zune team confirmed the coming of a Pink Zune around mid-May for a limited run of  100,000 units. The aforementioned magenta color was commonly called "pink" at the time of its limited release, but with the release of an official pink option it became clear that the 200 limited release units were magenta and orange to represent that colors of the Zune logo. Red Zunes were also sold in a limited quantity of 100,000, but were exclusive to Target stores and the Amazon website. "Ambassador" artwork Zunes were given to Microsoft's "Zune Master" college-student marketers on December 15, 2006. A "Halo 3" inspired Zune developed in partnership with the game's creators Bungie was  announced at a "Halo 3" event in May 2007. The Halo 3 Zune came in either dark brown or black, and featured a Halo symbol on the back. Both versions were loaded with Halo content, including a custom episode of the popular series "Red vs. Blue" and were designed to feel like something that came from the game. The black "Halo 3" Zune was sold exclusively through GameStop beginning on June 27, 2007, while the dark brown "Halo 3" Zunes was carried in the AAFES "PX" for the military. In early August 2007, 300 of the dark brown "Halo 3