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Apple's New Studio Display Boxes Designed to Fit in Your Recycling Bin
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A. It won’t last forever.
B. There’s always something better on the horizon in the tech world.
Johnny907
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I have never heard ANYONE publicly make that first complaint.
I actually feel dumber for having read your post.
That’s a common reaction to iMac updates.
I don’t think my post did that.
OliOliOliOli
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Johnny907
macrumors 68020
Yes, I've lived in an apartment. The issue you bring up is resolved with a couple minutes of spare time, a pocket knife or a decent pair of scissors.
Definitely brings a good image to a sale listing if you can show it in the original box. Also the best way to ship it.
Johnny907
macrumors 68020
... No, the reaction you're referring to, as well as wildly misunderstanding, is Apple removing Target Display Mode, which used to allow iMac users to keep the display functionality long after the computer internals became outdated.
People really do see what they want to, don't they?
Exactly. This seems to be a feature based on something they themselves caused. All boxes are collapsible, just some require some extra motivation.
No that isn’t the reaction I’m referring to. Literally every article about the M1 and newer iMacs has a couple of people commenting that the display should be separate since you dab keep it much longer.
Yes they do
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tennisproha
macrumors 68020
Ironically Apple device boxes are the only boxes actually worth keeping for a number of reasons. They add to the resale value of the device, they're well made, and they can be used to store other items.
WarmWinterHat
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Displays are the least interesting thing to upgrade. I kept, and used, my last Dell monitor for 19 years. It was still working fine when I retired it, I just couldn't get my Thunderbolt dock to connect correctly with it.
As for boxes, I only keep them for my Mac and iPhone.
philstubbington
macrumors 6502a
Who chucks away Apple product boxes? Seems the ideal size to store all your other Apple product boxes to me 😂
On a related note, these little $10 ceramic blade ones are so good. I had gotten used to constantly changing out steel blades every few weeks, and now I swap one of these blades out like 2x a year. Magically makes every box “recyclable” 🤣
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Return Zero
macrumors 68000
So... it's not inconceivable that the box for the new Studio Display got more R&D than the new Studio Display itself? XD
axantas
macrumors 65816
looking at cardbox recycle bins, I can understand Apple. Far too many people are neither willing nor able to make their stuff fit inside the bin, but just put the entire box emptiness on top of the bin, because it does not fit.
But in case of Apple, insiders know about the elevated value of the device WITH box on Ebay etc...
But in case of Apple, insiders know about the elevated value of the device WITH box on Ebay etc...
I know people joke, but this is objectively a good thing. More companies should consider making their boxes easier for recycling.
No, no, no, this is Apple skating to where the puck will be, not where the puck is. Apple has taken the ALL NEW Studio Display boxes to a whole new level, with a game-changing breakdown feature. Apple can't wait to see how customers are going to recycle with it. Apple thinks you're gonna love it.
carrrrrlos
macrumors 65816
We have designed the most innovative cardboard box yet - your gonna love it. Introducing cardboard packaging that breaks down like no other cardboard box. It’s our most advanced cardboard break down ever and the kind of cardboard break down you’d expect from Apple. -T Apple
Eric_WVGG
macrumors 6502a
oh cool, would you mind hanging on to mine? most of my 400-square-foot apartment is occupied by unopened boxes of scented candles.
If you move a lot or need to transport your monitor a display box is one of the few it actually makes a lot of sense to keep around...
That's why you'll love Apple's newest product coming tomorrow...the iBoxCutter.