
Looks pretty slick to me. Very smooth and clean look.
Engadget Article
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Why can't they just use a standard dvd-box?
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Looks damn nice!

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ZippyV wrote:Why can't they just use a standard dvd-box?
My guess: (asides from the cool factor):
It's hard for pirates to pass copies off as originals if the pagaging is non standard.
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AIM48 wrote:

ZippyV wrote: Why can't they just use a standard dvd-box?
My guess: (asides from the cool factor):
It's hard for pirates to pass copies off as originals if the pagaging is non standard.
the thing called "marketing" ?
"Branding"
and I'm sure that if MSFT is running off a few million the cost of the package is almost the same as a std dvd box. -
ZippyV wrote:Why can't they just use a standard dvd-box?
They look DAMN NICE! I don't want a standard dvd box! -
Those boxes l.ook totally AWESOME!!!
And pretty functional, too... looks like it could store a lot of software!

Here's the original Vista team blog post:
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2006/10/30/announcing-new-packaging-for-windows-vista-and-2007-office-system.aspx -
Those boxes are really sleek.
They also look smaller to for easier storage, for those who dont throw stuff away. :O
Regards,
Vincent
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