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One of the cool things that Bing has is the Cashback ability when shopping. If you like to shop online whether to find cheaper deals or just for the convenience, Bing Shopping allows you to compare prices from all the different sites as well as get Cashback on a lot of items. All you need to do is register and then start shopping by clicking the Cashback link that you see.

In the end you will get an email that looks like this and you know that you saved some money :).

So it has been a year since I last updated and I guess I was just too busy but there is important news today and might as well make an update. The new Zune Launched today, the Zune HD. It is amazing and along with the software, get ready for a new experience.

The Zune Software comes with many new features such as Smart DJ and Quickplay as well as an updated MixView Mode (it is pretty cool and you will want to play your music up on a screen). The new Zune HD, however comes with a lot more features and all new design. Touchscreen, HD Radio, Wi-Fi, all new interface and other pretty cool features.

Also with the ability to buy from Zune Originals so that you can get different colors and an engraving makes it pretty cool. Here is what I ordered today (woohoo).

The text on the back says “This is the way Life should be. Welcome to the Social. Now in HD ~RunsWithSizzors~” (Thanks to Derek and Ed for their help with this one). This is one extremely cool launch of the Social and there are so many updates for Zune fans. If you have never given it a chance check it out and see what you can get if you subscribe as well. Enjoy the Social, I know I am.

I’m a PC. Short and simple. Microsoft is continuing their advertising campaign with “Life Without Walls”, and part of that campaign is understanding that being a PC is not a stereotype. Check out the new campaign commercials that people will be able to see online, on TV as well as on the streets:

I really like the commercials and it really speaks to me, especially because “I’m a PC, just like BillG”. It’s nice to know that I’m a PC and can connect with so many others as well as do so many things, but I am different than other people who are PC’s as well. One of my favorite quotes is:

I'm a PC and a Human Being, not a Human Doing, not a Human Thinking, a Human Being...

As the next steps in marketing are about to start, I am getting all excited and just getting ready for what we can expect. Be prepared for a new commercial tonight to continue what Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld, already started. Did I ever say how much I love this company…

So last time I had blogged about the first commercial that had come out as part of the campaign, and now the second commercial is out and has been aired.

Now I was a little skeptical when the first commercial aired, but like everybody I was looking for a commercial that hit all the points immediately. But what these commercials do is break the ice. It allows people from all over, whether they use a Mac or a PC or even Linux to just talk about this commercial. It is not product specific, but just allows people to sit back and laugh and enjoy it.

According to the Windows Blog, the commercial is doing exactly what it should be, and that is generating interest and making people talk about it, which is great, because talking about the commercial, leads to talking about Microsoft, which is what they want.

There are some really good lines in this commercial and they seem to be from Jerry Seinfeld,

I love a condiment with booze in it…

I can’t help wondering what’s next. Frog with an email, goldfish with a website, amoeba with a blog…

I don’t know why but those just make me laugh. Bill Gates, does do the robot at the end, which is funny as well. I know that I am really excited to see what comes next. So let us see what happens.