I recently read an interesting article on oyster packaging… you know– those stupid packages with your product being protected by this nearly impossible to open plastic. This article was talking about how these are soon going to disappear… to which I cheer!
It also mentioned how there are several companies out there that have already turned away from them. The most notable that I can think of is Apple, Inc. I actually can’t think of when they had any oyster packaging. Maybe back before I paid any attention to Apple, but for some reason I doubt it. When I got my Might Mouse and my iPod Nano from them, both of them were the most pleasant thing I have ever opened. There was no fighting to get to the product inside. I can’t say that for that flash drive I recently opened, or that USB hub, or that bluetooth headset, or even my new pen.
I personally can’t wait for these packages to be redesigned for the better. And I don’t think anyone would like to see them stay.
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