New Apple software shipping in mini packaging

While Apple is ballooning into a massive computer and entertainment conglomerate, its products keep getting smaller and smaller. Just as Apple shrunk the iPod with the nano — and subsequently its packaging — the company's latest consumer software offerings are also arriving in ultra-thin, super-small retail packaging.

Tipsters note that iLife '06, iWork '06 and .Mac 4.0 retail boxes are no bigger than the iPod nano box, and slightly thinner. The iLife '06 retail box packs only a single dual-layer DVD and associated documentation. Amazon.com is currently offering 10% off both iLife '06 and iWork '06 (each $70.99) and 20% off .Mac 4.0 ($79.99).

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ishawn

said about 18 years ago

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Originally posted by AppleInsider
While Apple is ballooning into a massive computer and entertainment conglomerate, its products keep getting smaller and smaller. Just as Apple shrunk the iPod with the nano -- and subsequently its packaging -- the company's latest consumer software offerings are also arriving in ultra-thin, super-small retail packaging.
Tipsters note that iLife '06, iWork '06 and .Mac 4.0 retail boxes are no bigger than the iPod nano box, and slightly thinner. The iLife '06 retail box packs only a single dual-layer DVD and associated documentation. Amazon.com is currently offering 10% off both iLife '06 and iWork '06 (each $70.99) and 20% off .Mac 4.0 ($79.99).

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Does this mean I need to "upgrade" .Mac? 4.0, what does that mean? This is going to be a bummer if I can't use all the new stuff in iLife with .Mac. A quick answer is all that will suffice.

nagromme

said about 18 years ago

Small packaging: good!

Less paper, less ink, less fuel/pollution for shipping... less waste all around.

To mention easier stocking/storage for Apple Stores.

I hate when a little disc and booklet comes in some huge box of trash and air.

(I don't think you need to upgrade--not for money )

ishawn

said about 18 years ago

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Originally posted by nagromme

(I don't think you need to upgrade--not for money )

I somewhat get the joke, but I am still lost. Is my .Mac account different now? I wouldn't think so. Even going into mac.com I see the big change that everyone else does.

xool

said about 18 years ago

Quote:

Originally posted by nagromme
Small packaging: good!

Less paper, less ink, less fuel/pollution for shipping... less waste all around.

To mention easier stocking/storage for Apple Stores.

I hate when a little disc and booklet comes in some huge box of trash and air.

(I don't think you need to upgrade--not for money )

Exactly.

screed

said about 18 years ago

Yep, got World Music Jam Pack and iLife. That's the size they should be, the minimal. Inside the disc(s) and docs come in a neat little pull-out drawer, which also helps give the box a bit more sturdiness.