Adam Krebs
10-19-2007, 11:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/18/ford-sells-pink-30gb-first-gen-zune-donates-100-to-breast-canc/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/18/ford-sells-pink-30gb-first-gen-zune-donates-100-to-breast-canc/</a><br /><br /></div>October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Zune is now following a long history of specially colored devices benefiting awareness or research of serious diseases. It breaks free from the mold in that Microsoft and Ford (apparently partners from their <a href="http://www.zunethoughts.com/news/show/22757/://://www.jasondunn.com" target="_blank">Sync</a> initiative) are donating the entire price Susan G. Komen for the Cure to fund research and awareness. This is a huge stretch from the typical 5-15% gadget makers typically allot for causes, and is a welcome move. As one commenter at Engadget noted, "with 100% going to the cause its like getting a device for free with your donation."<br /><br />The Zunes are on sale now for $250 (no reason given why it's at the original MSRP).