Comments on: The Boxless Laptop http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/09/03/boxless-laptop/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:02:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Aaron http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/09/03/boxless-laptop/#comment-304068 Aaron Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:29:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3711#comment-304068 I'd like to see more companies follow this kind of thinking. Packaging waste really is a big issue with many of the things we buy. Practically the only things that don't have packaging are clothes (not shoes) and some groceries (at least with bottled cleaning products the bottles themselves can be recycled). Even cars have packaging (the white film on cars sent to dealerships, the paper floormats and the throw away dealership license plate frame ad). I enjoy my Apple products but feel that, though it's minimal, the packaging is wasteful (I do keep it all so I may re-sell it later if I choose and the next buyer feels like they're getting a "like new" product). What items have you purchased where you felt the packaging was excessive? I feel that packaging could be reduced more by utilizing more durable materials in the build process. My Macbook Pro has a couple dents but not a single scratch on it thanks to it having the anodized aluminum body instead of a plastic one (I'm looking at you, Macbook!). I’d like to see more companies follow this kind of thinking. Packaging waste really is a big issue with many of the things we buy. Practically the only things that don’t have packaging are clothes (not shoes) and some groceries (at least with bottled cleaning products the bottles themselves can be recycled). Even cars have packaging (the white film on cars sent to dealerships, the paper floormats and the throw away dealership license plate frame ad).
I enjoy my Apple products but feel that, though it’s minimal, the packaging is wasteful (I do keep it all so I may re-sell it later if I choose and the next buyer feels like they’re getting a “like new” product).
What items have you purchased where you felt the packaging was excessive?
I feel that packaging could be reduced more by utilizing more durable materials in the build process. My Macbook Pro has a couple dents but not a single scratch on it thanks to it having the anodized aluminum body instead of a plastic one (I’m looking at you, Macbook!).

]]> By: Steve Cook http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/09/03/boxless-laptop/#comment-304036 Steve Cook Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:25:53 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3711#comment-304036 Yup - packaging has affected my buying decisions in the past. A few years ago I picked up an HP machine that was reduced in price by around 25% due to it being a returned item thanks to a small dent in the outer box. The machine was inspected and fully funtional, but the box had been returned by a corporate buyer and I was happy to reap the benefits. Just think - if that machine had originally been sold without packaging I would have never picked up such a bargain! ;-) Yup – packaging has affected my buying decisions in the past. A few years ago I picked up an HP machine that was reduced in price by around 25% due to it being a returned item thanks to a small dent in the outer box. The machine was inspected and fully funtional, but the box had been returned by a corporate buyer and I was happy to reap the benefits.

Just think – if that machine had originally been sold without packaging I would have never picked up such a bargain! ;-)

]]> By: Johnw http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/09/03/boxless-laptop/#comment-304029 Johnw Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:42:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3711#comment-304029 Whilst I applaud the effort, it's not new. Henry Ford did this - only better - with the Model T. The packing case for the parts, formed the floor of the car. Admittedly they weren't particularly environmentally aware then, but at least he tried to avoid waste. Whilst I applaud the effort, it’s not new.

Henry Ford did this – only better – with the Model T. The packing case for the parts, formed the floor of the car. Admittedly they weren’t particularly environmentally aware then, but at least he tried to avoid waste.

]]> By: Adam Hill http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/09/03/boxless-laptop/#comment-304022 Adam Hill Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:13:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3711#comment-304022 I can't say packaging has affected my choice in the past, but if I had the choice of a boxed laptop with the same specs vs that HP mentioned, I'd definitely take the HP. Dell - not so conservative with packaging: http://thedailywtf.com/Articles/Packing-Done-Right.aspx I can’t say packaging has affected my choice in the past, but if I had the choice of a boxed laptop with the same specs vs that HP mentioned, I’d definitely take the HP.

Dell – not so conservative with packaging: http://thedailywtf.com/Articles/Packing-Done-Right.aspx

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