Windows 8 Box-Art Revealed

Mindweaver · Aug 7, 2012

Frick said:
If so OEM's are great. Me I don't use a computer for more than six months before upgrading/downgrading/etc so yeah.. Retail for me.

I like to upgrade every 6 months as well, but if I need to upgrade my motherboard I usually give the old system to a family member or friend or put it in my WCG Farm (Currently 26 machines)..

So, I just pick up a new OEM then, plus I have a "TechNet Professional Subscription" as well.

plywood99 · Aug 7, 2012

TheMailMan78 said:
I like the design. Simple and to the point. Almost boarders on deco.

I agree, the box is appealing to the eye.

Don't understand all the trolling and hate for Win 8. Granted its not perfect, but when you consider what MS is trying to achieve they have done a rather stellar job for their first OS.

I've been using Win 8 Release Preview for some time. I'ts better than 7.
And yes I'll come straight out and say I'm using Win 8 Pro RTM atm. And I will buy it when it's available for so in October.

The OS is great, some things take a little getting used to, but overall it's a win for MS.

naoan · Aug 7, 2012

Munki said:
I think I saw a similar box design back in the 90's. Ugly ass box.

Actually this. I was hit with some tingles of nostalgia.

Thought whether it's a good or bad thing is debatable.

Frick said:
EDIT: Not sure why people complain about the looks. It's not as if you'll look at it a lot, and it looks quite stylished. I like that.

They don't, they just state their opinion. Just like you did.

KissSh0t · Aug 7, 2012

I purchased Vista on day 1 of release for about $400 I think it was.. Retail copy.

Would you be able to upgrade from Vista I wonder?

qubit · Aug 7, 2012

KissSh0t said:
I purchased Vista on day 1 of release for about $400 I think it was.. Retail copy.

Would you be able to upgrade from Vista I wonder?

Yes, for $40 online download.

Kreij · Aug 7, 2012

KissSh0t said:
I purchased Vista on day 1 of release for about $400 I think it was.. Retail copy.

Would you be able to upgrade from Vista I wonder?

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-details-its-windows-8-upgrade-plans/13051

Not sure how accurate this is, but it sounds legit.

qubit · Aug 7, 2012

Kreij said:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-details-its-windows-8-upgrade-plans/13051

Not sure how accurate this is, but it sounds legit.

It's by the well respected Mary Jo Foley, so I'd trust it.

Aceman.au · Aug 8, 2012

I had one look @ the new UI, and thought it was trash. Now looking at the box, the person who made the UI must've designed the box too.

qubit · Aug 8, 2012

Aceman.au said:
I had one look @ the new UI, and thought it was trash. Now looking at the box, the person who make the UI must've designed the box too.

Kreij · Aug 8, 2012

I really don't care what the box art of OS or application software looks like.
That being said, I have no idea what the background image is supposed to be ... I hope they didn't pay a lot for it.

Aceman.au · Aug 8, 2012

I think Microsoft are turning into hipsters.

TheMailMan78 · Aug 8, 2012

Two pages talking about the box art. Marketing win. The designer deserves a raise.

Kreij · Aug 8, 2012

Given the OP of the thread was about the box art it makes sense we are talking about it.

qubit · Aug 8, 2012

TheMailMan78 said:
Two pages talking about the box art. Marketing win. The designer deserves a raise.

It's not a win if everyone's slagging it off.

TheMailMan78 · Aug 8, 2012

Kreij said:
Given the OP of the thread was about the box art it makes sense we are talking about it.

Its box art on a tech site and it got two pages. Its just a box. Two pages.

Aceman.au · Aug 8, 2012

TheMailMan78 said:
Its box art on a tech site and it got two pages. Its just a box. Two pages.

Looks are everything these days.

Maelstrom · Aug 8, 2012

qubit said:
It's not a win if everyone's slagging it off.

Perhaps the saying "there's no such thing as bad publicity" applies here?

qubit · Aug 8, 2012

Maelstrom said:
Perhaps the saying "there's no such thing as bad publicity" applies here?

Maybe, maybe not. I wouldn't like to say.

KissSh0t · Aug 8, 2012

When you really look at the box art design it does do what it is intended to do.. Compliment Windows Metro *cough* I mean Windows 8 style UI..

Whether you like it or not is irrelevant it is doing what it is meant to.

eidairaman1 · Aug 8, 2012

Tacky Boxart for a Tacky GUI- Windows 3.1 Anyone?

micropage7 · Aug 8, 2012

looks like tablet box

AnnCore · Aug 8, 2012

Surprise box?

At first I thought they were surprise gift boxes. The kind you can offer as a present to someone...

SIGSEGV · Aug 8, 2012

now i understand one thing about microsoft products especially on their OS called Windows, they reach big success because of its box art design.

hellrazor · Aug 8, 2012

Seriously, WTF is that green thing in the upper-right corner? It's looks like it's trying to eat me.

mtosev · Aug 8, 2012

ugly box but I don't buy windows because of the box design. so who cares

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