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Title:	Welcome to the CD Notes Conference
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Created:	Mon Feb 17 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Mar 03 1989
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1517
Total number of notes:	13349

1224.0. "New Jewel Box Design??" by AQUA::ROST (Lizard King or Bozo Dionysius?) Thu Jun 09 1988 15:09

    
    I got a copy of the Dregs CD single which is being used as a promotion
    by the Ensoniq synthesizer people.  
    
    To my surprise, it came in a jewel box with an adaptor already mounted
    to the single (removable of course).
    
    Anyway, the jewel box was really different.  The dark grey "tray"
    for the CD was absent.  In its place was a triangular arm which
    elevates the CD out of the case as you open it!!!!  It has a small,
    swiveling latch which grabs the CD as the box closes so the CD is
    tightly clamped while in the box.
    
    The outside of the jewel box has a molded recess on the side opposite
    the spine, to more easily get under the cover to open it. 
    
    Anyone seen this package on any other CDs???  Nifty...

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1224.1	Optional Add-on/in/around	SYNTGM::HUDSON	William Hudson, REO2-G/M2 DTN 830-3101	`Fri Jun 10 1988 07:29`	4
	I haven't seen any "shipped" with new CDs here in the UK, but they are available in the shops (Virgin in particular). At about �1.50 (almost $3 depending on the day of the week), it would be expensive to convert your whole library though! I wonder if they're any easier to use in the car?
1224.2		HAZEL::STARR	You grow up and you calm down	`Fri Jun 10 1988 08:36`	6
	The Mobile Fidelity 'gold' issue of Pink Floyd's DSOTM uses this ne jewel case. It does seem much easier and nicer, especially in removing the CD from the case. Now I don't have to bend the CD when pulling it off the spindle! Alan S.
1224.3	Push, push	VAXWRK::SWARD	Take my advice - I'm not using it	`Fri Jun 10 1988 09:02`	12
	Re .2. >> removing the CD from the case. Now I don't have to bend the CD when >> pulling it off the spindle! If you use one finger and push down on the spindle when removing the CD, a miracle happens. Peter
1224.4		QUARK::LIONEL	We all live in a yellow subroutine	`Fri Jun 10 1988 10:27`	3
	Sounds like the new SHAPE box... Steve
1224.5		LARVAE::BRIGGS	They use computers don't they?	`Wed Jun 15 1988 03:50`	11
	Re .2, .3. Its amazing that out of all the CDs I have only ONE correctly instructs the user how to remove and replace the CD in its box. Ie, Press the centre and the CD will lift out with no strain on the disc at all. To replace, place CD over spindle and press centre. The disc magically falls into place. Has this new box the same OUTWARD appearance as existing ones? For instance, will it look OK alongside my existing boxes? Richard @Basingstoke, UK.
1224.6	Who gets left holding the notes?	SYNTGM::HUDSON	William Hudson, REO2-G/M2 DTN 830-3101	`Wed Jun 15 1988 08:24`	9
	RE: .5 Its not clear (ie, I can't remember!) what happens to the rear sleeve notes. The blue "lifter" occupies the central space used by the current grey spindles, but the grey piece also supports the insert. The external appearances are otherwise a clear plastic box of the usual dimensions.