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Started by halfcirclepunch at 11-20-2007 3:27 AM. Topic has 29 replies.
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Join date: 11-13-2007

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11-20-2007, 3:27 AM
Zune Originals Unboxing

I received the Zune Original 8MB I ordered last Tuesday today, direct from China. I was quite surprised at how nice the entire package was. Took some pictures below for those on the fence wondering whether to pick one up or not.

 

The box when you open it. Included a color poster of the artwork you selected from the Zune Originals site:

 

http://home.roadrunner.com/~a.baez/zuneorig1.jpg

 

The contents of the envelope and bag:

 

http://home.roadrunner.com/~a.baez/zuneorig2.jpg

 

Unboxed:

 

http://home.roadrunner.com/~a.baez/zuneorig3.jpg

 

The Zune close up, the red color is almost maroon, which is different than what I expected from photos I saw. It's a very deep nice color though:

 

http://home.roadrunner.com/~a.baez/zuneorig4.jpg

 

The backside of the Zune with detail of the etching, I picked the Tado etching even though it's a bit cutesy. My first choice, the Takahashi city graphic, is not available on the Originals site for some reason (http://www.coolhunting.com/images/originals_artists-16.jpg). Can one of the mods tell the higher ups at MS to look into that? :P

 

http://home.roadrunner.com/~a.baez/zuneorig5.jpg

 

Another shot of the Zune:

 

http://home.roadrunner.com/~a.baez/zuneorig6.jpg

 

Overall, I'm quite happy with the purchase. This will be a nice step up from my six year old second generation ipod (which I love and is still going strong, but it was time to update). The etchings make your player somewhat unique, and the whole presentation was quite unexpected.

 

 
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Join date: 11-16-2007

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11-20-2007, 3:51 AM
re: Zune Originals Unboxing
She sure is pretty. Good pickup. How is the engraving? Can you actually feel that's it etched in there?

I like to color too.. might convince me to get that one.
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11-20-2007, 5:04 AM
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I just got mine today! The etching is really smooth. It doesn't really feel engraved, more like textured. I totally recomend Zune Originals.
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11-20-2007, 4:29 PM
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Yes, it doesn't feel etched, it's more of like something was "painted" on the zune. I have a feeling eventually it will wear off unless you got a cover, but otherwise it's really nice.
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11-20-2007, 4:36 PM
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The color of your Zune is sinfully sweet. Thanks for sharing.
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11-20-2007, 5:54 PM
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Loos quite good. But I will get a 80 but haven't picked the design.
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11-20-2007, 5:59 PM
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AWESOME! i'm glad to see thay still come with that little pouch. And the poster is cool too.
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11-20-2007, 6:18 PM
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I got my Zune Original yesterday.

 

Same packaging - I got a black Zune 8 with a tattoo rather than full art.

 

Note, the tattoo does not come with the poster. Only the full art includes a poster.

 

I have no complaints - the packaging was a pleasant surprise and a good deal for the entire thing being free right now.

 

As far as satisfaction with my tattoo goes - eh, it's okay. I got Thunder on Black. I sort of wish I got Squares on Black, but...can't really change that now.

 

I've found that the Zune 4/8 colors do not really photograph accurately. Black is black, but the green and red seem to appear very differently in photographs than they do in reality.
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11-20-2007, 6:41 PM
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What's the difference in price?  
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11-20-2007, 6:48 PM
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No difference - both are free right now.

Until they decide  a price.
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11-20-2007, 8:40 PM
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lol kinda funny thats the exact same layout i'm planning on. red with tado lol.

if only they had blue...
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11-20-2007, 8:47 PM
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I dont think there will be any extra charge for this because they are giving an incentive to order direct at exact retail price rather than Amazon.com where you could save a few bucks. They cut out the middle man and dont lose money from stock lying around in different places since these are custom made for each order.

Definitely getting a black Zune 80 with full art the day they're out.