The new family of Zune media players and services are scheduled to debut tomorrow including a first for the big ‘Z’ in device customization.  Consumers will have the option to customize their Zune player with laser-engraved designs and personal text through a new Web store called Zune Originals.

You can personalize and purchase your Zune directly from Microsoft at the Zune Originals store.  This goes live tomorrow and you’ll be able to choose from a collection of laser-engraved artwork designed exclusively for Zune by 18 internationally recognized artists. 

“We’re bringing the entire category to the next level by empowering consumers to play a role in redefining the digital music experience,” said J Allard, corporate vice president for Zune. “Zune brings music discovery and acquisition into one simple, end-to-end solution, and the addition of unique customization options puts the originality back into portable entertainment.”

Zune fanatics will also get the first taste of Zune Social, an online music community.  They’re really trying to make it a Zune world.  If you want to know more about the goodies, head to www.zune.net.

Don’t forget that with the new devices and free software updates come new podcast support.  You can subscribe to U360 on your Zune with this link!  Once you update your software…simply launch the new Zune software, click on Collection, click on Add A Podcast, and enter the link.  It’s easy.

I hope to be a part of the Zune social soon if I can manage to score a win in the various Zune contests I’ve entered.  Wish me luck!