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More Windows Vista Packaging and Disc

BBinder   on 02 November 2006 - 13:43 · 115 comments & 77538 views

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Take a look at how the Windows Vista packaging will open up to reveal the media inside. Also, it is our first peak at what the Windows Vista discs will actually look like.

I like what they’ve done with the disc. The design on the disc is unique and fresh. Microsoft has adopted pretty much the same looking holographic CD/DVD’s since Windows 2000 and its nice to see it be given a fresh new look - which seems to be a reoccurring theme with the Windows Vista packaging in general.




News source: mstechtoday.com

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(1 reply) #1 Danrarbc641 on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:44
I do like the hard case. It might not fit in a CD rack but it's cooler than a jewel case in a cardboard box :p
#1.1 +guylaroche on 03 Nov 2006 - 13:09
Agreed
#2 KzR on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:47
One word - Nice!
#3 vetHurmoth on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:49
Awesome looking case!
(1 reply) #4 ZombieFly on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:52
no wonder it costs so much, i bet more development went into the case
#4.1 Stevieboy84 on 02 Nov 2006 - 17:00
hahaha
#5 Pranjal on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:52
One of the most aesthetic packaging I have seen in recent times.
(1 reply) #6 dividebytwo on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:54
Nice case, but you can just bet it will jam or not lock !
#6.1 zixyon on 02 Nov 2006 - 18:01
or... crash -_-
#7 DomZ on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:54
I like it!
(1 reply) #8 Haval_Kocher on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:55
the case looks nice but how much is the price going to be for Ultimate edition
#8.1 Neowave on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:35
$400
(1 reply) #9 Jugalator on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:55
Well I'd just as well take it in a jewel case to have it fit in a CD rack... I couldn't care less about how the box looks. That's not what I'm either going to use or look at. It's even the opposite -- it could likely be what I'm going to misplace.
#9.1 pikablu0530 on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:21
Quote - Jugalator said @ #9
Well I'd just as well take it in a jewel case to have it fit in a CD rack... I couldn't care less about how the box looks. That's not what I'm either going to use or look at. It's even the opposite -- it could likely be what I'm going to misplace.


Thing is, in case you have forgotten, Windows XP never came in a CD case too (at least not my Home Edition copy...). It came with a cardboard box, with a glossy-looking folder with a CD clipped on the middle page. It NEVER fitted in my CD rack ever...
(5 replies) #10 pollaxe on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:55
I can't believe how excited people are getting by the packaging!!!! This is the sort of stuff you either end up sitting on and cracking, dropping down the back of the bookcase or suddenly find your cat chewing on it during the small hours...

I know I'm old and jaded but it's just a box! (I didn't fight in three world wars for this and what's more I remember when all this were fields etc. etc.)
#10.1 Wiggz on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:09
Quote - pollaxe said @ #10
I can't believe how excited people are getting by the packaging!!!! This is the sort of stuff you either end up sitting on and cracking, dropping down the back of the bookcase or suddenly find your cat chewing on it during the small hours...

I know I'm old and jaded but it's just a box! (I didn't fight in three world wars for this and what's more I remember when all this were fields etc. etc.)


Don't be such a grouch. I too agree that this is not necessarily any picture of it's fundamental functions. It is however a very valuable tool for Home users. Marketing is a big part of any MS release...you should all realise that now.

#10.2 HawkMan on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:33
Since you'resuch an old timer you should remember how it was back in the days when OS' came with proper manuals and stuff.


An OS is probably the most expensive software purchase a computer owner will make. havign a nice looking box on the bookshelf, not stacked among cheap games, is nice, let's you keep a hold of where you have all those manuals and stuff. and a bit of pride in knowing and shwoign you have the full legal version, bought and paid for.
#10.3 pollaxe on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:50
Quote - HawkMan said @ #10.2
Since you'resuch an old timer you should remember how it was back in the days when OS' came with proper manuals and stuff.

Absolutely; great for propping your door open, killing insects and raising a monitor to eye-level with. That's a proper OS for you and no mistaking.

Eee, 'e were a great coder were my Dad.. (That's a Hovis advert 'joke' for those too young/out of Britain to understand)

Quote -

An OS is probably the most expensive software purchase a computer owner will make. havign a nice looking box on the bookshelf, not stacked among cheap games, is nice, let's you keep a hold of where you have all those manuals and stuff. and a bit of pride in knowing and shwoign you have the full legal version, bought and paid for.


(shrugs) Each to their own, I suppose. All my software boxes invariably end up in another big box in the attic. With Vista coming on I imagine it will be the most expensive software purchase for most owners, yes (mine was probably thanks to Adobe I would say, and yes, that's in the attic too! On an aesthetic point of view I think this new packaging looks a bit clunky, something like a prop from Space 1999..

I'm actually 'only' 34 (nearly 35) but I'm genuinely left cold by this packaging and a bit bemused by the warm reception it's had. But then, what do I know..?
#10.4 SniperX on 02 Nov 2006 - 16:52
lol pollaxe. I'm happy to warm my slippers and smoke my pipe by the fireside set aside for us old-timers.

As packaging goes, I suppose it's decorative, but as you intimate, will it still be decorative with the dust gathered on it?

You had your own Dad when you were young? We had to borrow one from around the village.
#10.5 theyarecomingforyou on 02 Nov 2006 - 18:12
Yeah, it looks a bit excessive for me. Still, it will appeal to the masses and they're the ones that matter.
#11 sgtLENIN on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:55
Awesome!
(2 replies) #12 DaViD_BRaNDoN on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:56
Nicely done! Anyone knows where to get the cover design wallpaper?
#12.1 PureLegend on 02 Nov 2006 - 16:21
I second that. It's hot!!!
#12.2 Nidonocu on 03 Nov 2006 - 06:10
Right here? (/shameless plug)
#13 Red Dragon on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:57
Nice Box, can't afford or run Vista however.
#14 Clay-Man on 02 Nov 2006 - 13:59
Now if Vista would have gotten the same fit and finish UI-wise...
#15 +Al on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:04
Nice case and disc.
#16 XeonBuilder on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:12
Now I see where the $500 is going
#17 b0m8er on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:15
holy! that pack is sexy!
(3 replies) #18 Blueice228 on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:24
It does looks nice but on the cover it says "Themost"? Maybe it's the curve but if it's a typo, the designer should be shot.
#18.1 cardg on 02 Nov 2006 - 20:02
Posted about it just some messages above...
Good to know someone else noted it
#18.2 krasch on 02 Nov 2006 - 20:49
Actually it doesn't. It says "The most".

Using IE7 and setting the zoom level to 400% makes this clearly apparent. It's just the shine due to the curved edge of the package that gives the false impression at 100% view.
#18.3 cardg on 03 Nov 2006 - 09:02
Lol!
Thanks.
(1 reply) #19 mrmckeb on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:26
I would pay $1000000 for that sexy beast!
#19.1 +aniv on 02 Nov 2006 - 15:34
Quote - mrmckeb said @ #19
I would pay $1000000 for that sexy beast!


I hope you are joking, right? I can make you prettier cases for your $1000000 which you may or may not have atm
(2 replies) #20 Raven on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:27
Remember the old advertising adage. The slicker the package the worse the product.

You were warned....
#20.1 kenboldt on 02 Nov 2006 - 19:31
Quote - Raven said @ #20
Remember the old advertising adage. The slicker the package the worse the product.

You were warned....


is that why Macs suck?
#20.2 Sp3ctranova on 02 Nov 2006 - 21:42
Quote - kenboldt said @ #20.1
Quote - Raven said @ #20
Remember the old advertising adage. The slicker the package the worse the product.

You were warned....


is that why Macs suck?


Owned :p
(1 reply) #21 RazorSA on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:28
Quick Question:

Is that still the Beta1 version of the case, or is it a RC2 or RTM ??? When are thry going to look at releasing a SP1 for the case ???


#21.1 RealFduch on 02 Nov 2006 - 19:28
Do you see any bugs in the case? I don't. When the bugs are found, MS will release SP.
(1 reply) #22 MrWhistler on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:34
nice case!!! but all I wanna know is when rtm hits the torrents!! LOL
#22.1 DomFel on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:38
Quote - MrWhistler said @ #22
nice case!!! but all I wanna know is when rtm hits the torrents!! LOL

Ahahahahahahahahahahah!!! That's a good one!!
(1 reply) #23 zerolimit on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:37
I dont see the pic? whats up with that!
#23.1 GeeZuZz on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:49
I don't see it either, in Opera 9. in IE it is shown, and when i open direct url it also shows in opera. Weird.
#24 Sirius on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:44
I want one
#25 xxdesmus on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:46
Wow, look at the case on that one
#26 ir0nw0lf on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:50
To those of you B&M'ing about the packaging: People are excited about the packaging because it not only looks rather impressive and protective, it's a new shift in packaging styles, which is nice to see.

All of you B&M'ing over it, buy Vista and send me the packaging.
#27 gnrlove on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:53
Nice!

Looks great!
#28 +NI3NOR on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:55
Look great, maybe less people will pirate it just because of the case XD
#29 zeta_immersion on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:58
i am not sure what you actually pay for .. the pretty box, the holographic cd, or the winfx, aero, m$max? none the less ... nice box
(3 replies) #30 vetMonkeyClaw on 02 Nov 2006 - 14:58
Funny, Im a hardcore mac user but I'm actually excited to see whats in store for you guys. I won't be using it but I'm actually kinda excited about using it on someones pc.
#30.1 C_Guy on 02 Nov 2006 - 15:24
Yeah and that's just the packaging. Wait 'til you see what Windows can do on a computer
#30.2 lbmouse on 02 Nov 2006 - 15:35
Quote -
Wait 'til you see what Windows can do on a computer

Crash it?

Seriously, the case is very nice, it follows MS's business strategy these days: "Function follows form".
#30.3 vetMonkeyClaw on 02 Nov 2006 - 15:43
Quote - C_Guy said @ #30.1
Yeah and that's just the packaging. Wait 'til you see what Windows can do on a computer


Oh I have, thats why I switched to Mac. But I am still curious, lol. Not curious enough to buy it myself but I am curious enough to use it on a family members pc or something
#31 +chorpeac on 02 Nov 2006 - 15:01
hahaha cool....that is a nice case.
#32 Neomac v6 on 02 Nov 2006 - 15:06
Y'all realize the Vista packaging is based on the Office for Mac packaging, dontcha?

Oh, and it's "peek" not "peak".
#33 markukcouk on 02 Nov 2006 - 15:14
Damn... I won't get all this with my dodgy torrent and/or work stolen copy
#34 ElectricDemon on 02 Nov 2006 - 15:22
Too bad OEM will probably turn up in a paper sleeve with a plastic window, fastened to a piece of card. Not too bothered since it's the software that counts, not the packaging (although it does look sexy)
#35 RangerLG on 02 Nov 2006 - 15:24
Eh....Its still just a case. After you install the OS, its gonna be put away until a reinstall may be needed. I understand marketing and hype, but for me it all boils down to how it works. I put all of my important discs in a protected box already. I personally am going to buy this OEM when its available just like I buy my hardware.
#36 jedimasterk on 02 Nov 2006 - 15:31
BIG DEAL!!!!!!. I'll laugh when someone goes to open their case and it is cracked because it was stuffed on a shelf and it's plastic.
#37 Object-X on 02 Nov 2006 - 15:35
If only what was inside looked as good as what is outside!
#38 ranasrule on 02 Nov 2006 - 15:52
sexy
(3 replies) #39 Gurudesign.no on 02 Nov 2006 - 16:05
Wow. Really nice. Does it come with the torrentfile?
#39.1 garryb on 02 Nov 2006 - 16:27
Quote - Gurudesign.no said @ #39
Wow. Really nice. Does it come with the torrentfile?


lool torrent file yaa thats what before it even reaches stores it would be all over the net getting pirated. :-(

anywasy the design is quite attractive so they can get people to buy it reall quick.
#39.2 Elementfire0666 on 02 Nov 2006 - 21:03
Are you actually serious with that comment or are you just stupid? lol yea right torrentfile of course 0_o

Anyways the packaging is a good move for microsoft. They finally have a good sense of style when it comes to their products now
#39.3 kaiwai on 04 Nov 2006 - 20:43
Quote - Elementfire0666 said @ #39.2
Are you actually serious with that comment or are you just stupid? lol yea right torrentfile of course 0_o

Anyways the packaging is a good move for microsoft. They finally have a good sense of style when it comes to their products now


Not to nit-pick, but you do realise that if you had a 3D printer, the torrent could provide a cad based diagram which would allow you to print out the case for your DVDR, and thus, proving the original poster correct
#40 Buttus on 02 Nov 2006 - 16:18
wow, that's going to look great sitting in my drawer under a pile of stuff!

i'm glad their making it look so nice, really!
#41 dabitbol on 02 Nov 2006 - 16:26
Where are the links, I don't see anything?
#42 cardg on 02 Nov 2006 - 16:48
There is no espace between "the" and "most" on the cover.
(1 reply) #43 +Zhivago on 02 Nov 2006 - 16:57
You can't judge a book by its cover.
#43.1 +Smigit on 02 Nov 2006 - 18:37
no one is. we're just judging the books cover itself
#44 Sniper101 on 02 Nov 2006 - 17:04
^^ goes for everything else in life.

Im drooling over the case still and i like the new CD design
#45 rIaHc3 on 02 Nov 2006 - 17:16
Um where are the links/pictures? All i see is the article, a ad then the comments.
#46 mundox on 02 Nov 2006 - 17:17
look nice
(1 reply) #47 ViperSnake on 02 Nov 2006 - 17:17
I'd buy Vista just for the case now! CURSE YOU MICROSOFT!!!
#47.1 Gboi on 02 Nov 2006 - 22:20
Quote - ViperSnake said @ #47
I'd buy Vista just for the case now! CURSE YOU MICROSOFT!!!


haha.. I so hate to fess up - but I reckon I'm with you on this! *grrr*
#48 raimi on 02 Nov 2006 - 17:44
Holy **** i wanna that hottie!
#49 gadean on 02 Nov 2006 - 18:03
very cool!
#50 hapbt on 02 Nov 2006 - 18:05
They should put a free VLK decoder ring in each box.
#51 B3L13V3R on 02 Nov 2006 - 18:08
Sheeesh... sweet!
#52 Croquant on 02 Nov 2006 - 18:19
Seems MS learned something from the iPod: The thing needs to appeal to people who buy stuff because it looks good in the retail store.
(1 reply) #53 xpablo on 02 Nov 2006 - 18:29
This will make people actually buy Windows Vista instead of trying too pirate it.

But now I gotta pay $200. extra for Windows Vista just for the fancy case, I wonder how much an OEM version without the fancy case would cost. ?



#53.1 phantasmorph on 02 Nov 2006 - 18:43
I -really- hope you're kidding.
#54 bucko on 02 Nov 2006 - 18:37
Nice case, wonder if they will cut the design before RTM?

Well I do actually like it, though I'm not to keen on the folding out idea, I can see some health and safety law suits against m$
(1 reply) #55 phantasmorph on 02 Nov 2006 - 18:42
At Last!! Microsoft have perfected a way for a product to have packaging that visually represents the actual product in a tangible way! It's obvious!


Microsoft is cutting corners with Vista! Beautiful!
#55.1 billyea on 03 Nov 2006 - 00:43
Quote - phantasmorph said @ #55
At Last!! Microsoft have perfected a way for a product to have packaging that visually represents the actual product in a tangible way! It's obvious!


Microsoft is cutting corners with Vista! Beautiful!

And replacing them with smoothed out versions!