That's a really big, long box.
I'd be a little upset if I bought the sport and it came in that, at least the ugly stainless case can double as a charging stand.
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That's a really big, long box.
I'd be a little upset if I bought the sport and it came in that, at least the ugly stainless case can double as a charging stand.
Apple packaging is always as well designed as the product itself, and its very fun to open it for the first time and appreciate all its little details.
if you dont understand that, get out of the thread.
I like both the Watch and Sport packaging from what I've seen, a mix between high fashion and high technology.
This is Apple, even the minutiae matters
I was gonna say, packaging is what Apple do extremely well. I think the guy who wrote the original comment has to wait until June for his Watch
This, apparently.
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Is that the cheapest make/looking box that ANY $1000 watch has ever been sold to the public in?
I've bought watches in the past with nicer packaging that cost under $100
It's certainly not the type of beautiful presentation box one would consider your loved one being impressed with as it was opened, and a nice keepsake.
I guess I could almost accept this for the sport, it's actually too cheap for that tbh, but for the normal watch, its embarrassing, and must be all of $1 worth
Certainly now what I would of thought given the "Fashion/Style" front they wish to portray, and nothing like a normal quality proper watch box.
Agreed. While I like a minimalist approach, this is very poor for a watch. As you said , I think that case is embarrassing for a sports edition, let alone the apple edition. At very least they should have had a case that is secure for travel purposes.
That color scheme is very 70's. And that's a very generic watch box in terms of design. It's plush, but really I have received far cheaper watches in boxes of that ornate plush styling so I'm not really all that excited by that style of box.
Apple on the other hand seems to have gone IKEA on us with their box style. I'm fine with the clean lines and minimalism and appearance of limited environmental impact but clearly others here aren't. Though that purported Sport case is a bit of a slab. I'm hoping it is just the combination of the lens and the extreme closeup making it look a bit like an autopsy slab in miniature.
I agree. It goes in the bottom of my drawer till the new one comes out and hopefully will be able to re box it and trade it in.
It wouldn't be very useful as both a box AND a charging station. Which is why the Edition isn't in a box like the Tag box. I have one of those. It's nice, but not suitable for a smart watch.
I really don't understand the issue with the box.
I mean I understand the AW is expensive and other manufacturers use fancy expensive boxes, but at the end of the day it's a box. And most people will throw it away.
Why would Apple design a super fancy box that was expensive for a cheap product when more expensive products, MacBook, iPhones, etc have that same style of box?
Apple need to keep with their packaging style for most products. Now the Edition, that might justify a super nice box but frankly for the Sport and SS a cheap cardboard non-wasteful box is ideal.
I mean I understand the AW is expensive and other manufacturers use fancy expensive boxes, but at the end of the day it's a box. And most people will throw it away.
Why would Apple design a super fancy box that was expensive for a cheap product when more expensive products, MacBook, iPhones, etc have that same style of box?
Apple need to keep with their packaging style for most products. Now the Edition, that might justify a super nice box but frankly for the Sport and SS a cheap cardboard non-wasteful box is ideal.
Potential pictures of Apple Sports Watch box?
These were posted last night in the 4/24 - 5/8 delivery thread and come from a Chinese forum. You guys think they are fake? It seems like the boxes would be absurdly long if real especially compared to the Apple Watch SS box we have already seen.
These were posted last night in the 4/24 - 5/8 delivery thread and come from a Chinese forum. You guys think they are fake? It seems like the boxes would be absurdly long if real especially compared to the Apple Watch SS box we have already seen.
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I was thinking that was possible too especially because doesn't say Sport. Even then would seem much longer then need be which doesn't align with Apple's minimal packaging.
The Sport box IS different!
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-watch-sport-box-pictures-2015-4
I have not seen this discussed here, but these photos were just leaked out online today. The box is a lot shorter, and not as wide as the Stainless and Gold models, but is either the same length or longer. Check out the link above.
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-watch-sport-box-pictures-2015-4
I have not seen this discussed here, but these photos were just leaked out online today. The box is a lot shorter, and not as wide as the Stainless and Gold models, but is either the same length or longer. Check out the link above.