The new Zune Software (4.0) is a visually stunning piece of software with some equally amazing features. These are my comments on the great and not-so-great updates that Microsoft has released for the new Zune – each with appropriate screenshots for your viewing pleasure.

As with previous versions of the Zune Software, in 4.0 Microsoft limits and hides the  Zune Marketplace from being viewed by those outside of the USA. This is a precautionary measure to ensure the maximum level of Zune goodness is enjoyed by those it was intended for.

“The Zune team is hard at work and in preparation for the new Zune service launch, we are going to be doing some work starting on Monday, September 14 and the Zune Marketplace, Zune.net and Zune Social will be taken offline for scheduled maintenance.”
via ZuneInsider.com

Today we’ve seen what we suspect is the first leaked image of the upcoming Zune Software – 4.0 which will release alongside the Zune HD. The image is being used as a twitter background by Dave McLauchlan (@DaveMacMS) who is a member of the Zune team.