| #758 - Microsoft Zune - Part 1/3 |
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| Written by Zach Jeffers | |||||||
| Tuesday, 21 November 2006 | |||||||
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Packaging and Contents: The ability to get a Microsoft Zune as a review sample is practically impossible unless you are buddies with a Microsoft employee close to the program. I had been personally waiting to get a portable media player for some time as I really didn't want the same thing that everybody else had and I wanted something better. Well, no time like the present to find out. I order our Zune from Amazon.com. The Zune arrived in a standard Amazon shipping box. For some reason, I was expecting a slightly larger box. Once opening of the box, I found most of the box to be plastic air pillows. As many of our readers already know, I greatly prefer this shipping method and think that retailers should all switch to this method.   Besides the standard shipping receipts and coupons from Amazon, all you will find in the shipping box is a simple but oddly attractive brown box. The box has the Zune name and logo on the front and sides. On the back you will find picture that shows the Zune, a very brief description of what the Zune is and what color you have purchased.    Slipping off the brown sleeve from the Zune packaging, you will be greeted with Microsoft's marketing slogan for the Zune, “Welcome to the social”. This are the only markings on the inner Zune box other than the Zune logo textured background. The slogan is actually a flap that when you flip it up reveals the Microsoft Zune. The Zune is encased in a plastic bag and fits into the box very snuggly. You probably would not be able to easily remove the Zune without flipping the box over if Microsoft had not graciously included a nylon pull tab that brings the Zune up and out of the box.    The sides of the box next to the Zune are also flaps that reveal the included ear-bud headphones and USB sync cable.   The back half of the box's top is a flap as well. This enables you to pour out the paper work and a compact disc. With all the contents out you have (clockwise starting at the top left) the Microsoft Zune, a “Loud Music” warning sticker on the headphones' container, a coupon for a two week free trial of the Zune Marketplace, the Zune USB sync cable, the Zune ear-bud headphones, two foam caps for the ear-buds, a microfiber-like pouch, a driver and software disc, a Zune Pocket Guide, and some simple starting instructions for the Zune.  |
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