What Happened to the Double-Shot?

ACE · 10-30-2007, 09:17 AM

You may be one of those who wonders why the new Zunes don't have the double-shot casing as the originals did. Before you go cursing Microsoft for taking out this beloved feature and smashing your Zune to pieces, read on:
Actually, they DO have a double-shot casing, but as Cesar of ZuneInsider reveals, the new double-shot is different.

"We have maintained the double-shot plastic for this year’s devices. The surprise this year is that we used a light inside color and a tinted outside shot that carries the hue. The effect of the new double-shot: darkening the edges instead of lightening them (like last year’s treatment). We think this not only creates an interesting colored bottle effect, but it also give the colors more range. So depending on your lighting situation, you will see the colors move to being more or less vibrant. This effect is most obvious with the red unit between inside and outside lighting conditions."

You also may wonder if the new Zunes will be all plastic and Cesar gives us the scoop. All the new Zunes will have that matte finish, like the original EXCEPT the red Zune 4 and 8. The back of the Zunes will be metal, but not shiney.

"We also decided to use a metal back, so as to ensure we reduce the thickness of the overall device, making it a bit easier to carry around. This effect, along with the matte finish, extends our line of low maintenance, smudge resistant products. However, with the Red Zune 4GB and Zune 8 GB, we made an exception and went with a glossy finish. These, quite frankly, needed to be glossy and luscious in color."

Why glossy you say?

"As a design team, we need to be able to make decisions like going with glossy vs matte for red, doing what’s right for the appeal of the color, vs locking ourselves into an inflexible and rigid design philosophy."

Well there you have it. The new Zune look awesome and I can't wait to get my hands on one!

xanadu · 10-30-2007, 11:58 AM

Its good they're keeping the double shot, the "no smudges" was a big selling point for the Z30.

Stuart · 10-30-2007, 12:39 PM

Thats a good feature for the zune. I thought the back was going to be hard plastic too but a different colour, but maybe i was wrong...

CameleonMK · 10-30-2007, 01:04 PM

Awesome.

10-30-2007, 09:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
ACE I Scream, U Scream, We... zB Writer Section Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 2,132 Reputation: 209 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	What Happened to the Double-Shot? You may be one of those who wonders why the new Zunes don't have the double-shot casing as the originals did. Before you go cursing Microsoft for taking out this beloved feature and smashing your Zune to pieces, read on: Actually, they DO have a double-shot casing, but as Cesar of ZuneInsider reveals, the new double-shot is different. "We have maintained the double-shot plastic for this year’s devices. The surprise this year is that we used a light inside color and a tinted outside shot that carries the hue. The effect of the new double-shot: darkening the edges instead of lightening them (like last year’s treatment). We think this not only creates an interesting colored bottle effect, but it also give the colors more range. So depending on your lighting situation, you will see the colors move to being more or less vibrant. This effect is most obvious with the red unit between inside and outside lighting conditions." You also may wonder if the new Zunes will be all plastic and Cesar gives us the scoop. All the new Zunes will have that matte finish, like the original EXCEPT the red Zune 4 and 8. The back of the Zunes will be metal, but not shiney. "We also decided to use a metal back, so as to ensure we reduce the thickness of the overall device, making it a bit easier to carry around. This effect, along with the matte finish, extends our line of low maintenance, smudge resistant products. However, with the Red Zune 4GB and Zune 8 GB, we made an exception and went with a glossy finish. These, quite frankly, needed to be glossy and luscious in color." Why glossy you say? "As a design team, we need to be able to make decisions like going with glossy vs matte for red, doing what’s right for the appeal of the color, vs locking ourselves into an inflexible and rigid design philosophy." Well there you have it. The new Zune look awesome and I can't wait to get my hands on one! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm an To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...Do you know what the original ZuneMarketplace looked like?

10-30-2007, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
xanadu Jr. Zuner Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 37 Reputation: 11	Its good they're keeping the double shot, the "no smudges" was a big selling point for the Z30. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Stuart Graduate Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,383 Reputation: 74	Thats a good feature for the zune. I thought the back was going to be hard plastic too but a different colour, but maybe i was wrong... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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