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Menu items will NOT appear on the Home screen unless it’s specifically configured for your device.

• MARKETPLACE:  For example, unless you’ve linked your device to a Windows Live account in the Zune desktop software, you won’t see the “Marketplace” menu item.
• PODCASTS:  If you haven’t synced any Podcasts in the Zune desktop software and you haven’t synced them to your device, you won’t see the “Podcasts” menu item.
• GAMES:  If you haven’t expressly installed Games on your Zune from the Zune 3.0 software installer, you won’t see the Games tab.
• AUDIOBOOKS:  If you haven’t installed Audible, you won’t see the Audiobook menu item.

LINK:  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956610?sd=zune

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Audible makes it’s debut on Zune 3.0
And speaking of Audible:
Download the Audible Manager and get started installing Audiobooks and most importantly daily subscriptions to the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal.

Sadly, a long time ago, back in 2000, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and other periodicals were represented as daily subscriptions on Audible.  But they all cut out after a year because I guess it wasn’t popular.

But who knows?  Maybe they’ll be again soon with the addition of Zune and it’s business-oriented customer base.

LINK:  http://www.zune.net/audible