Check out the New Windows 7 Packaging

Simple, Clean and Easy To Open…

We approached the packaging for Windows 7 the same way we approached the product – by listening to what our customers told us they wanted: make it a simple clean design, easy to open, and reduce waste.

Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate

Simple Design

Customers told us they liked the big bold Windows logo and how it clearly communicates that it’s Windows 7. They like larger typefaces to make it easy to read. They also like the background colors for each edition that make it easier to differentiate between Windows 7 Home Premium all the way to Windows 7 Ultimate. In their own words, the “clean” design gives off a “fresh” feel.

Make It Easy To Open

We’ve reduced the number of elements in the package down to three: the plastic case, the paper sleeve, and a simple Getting Started Guide. The plastic case opens easily like a standard DVD case and it will have a single easy-to-remove seal at the top - and that’s it!

Opens like a book! Getting Started Guide Cover

Reduce Waste

The plastic case protecting the Windows 7 disk is lighter and is recyclable. The packaging itself has a 37% weight reduction and the econometrics score has improved by 50% over it’s predecessor.

Essentially, the packaging is what customers told us they were most interested in picking up to learn more about Windows 7. We hope you do the same.

Look for the new Windows 7 packaging to hit this fall!


Comments

  1. Posted on: June 23, 2009 at 9:06PM  

    They look smart. Going green is thoughtful too!

  2. Posted on: June 23, 2009 at 9:44PM  

    Very nice. Now if only "Home Premium" could go back to just being "Home". :)

  3. Kit
    Posted on: June 23, 2009 at 9:45PM  

    I think the old box is much better...

  4. Posted on: June 23, 2009 at 9:50PM  

    Pretty neat looking, definately better than the retail Vista packaging, which I always thought was fancy but a bit unnecessary.

  5. Posted on: June 23, 2009 at 10:18PM  

    And no Microsoft proofing tools were used in the construction of this blog post...

  6. Posted on: June 23, 2009 at 10:29PM  

    hitmouse, I don't follow.

    I am glad folks like the packaging! Keep the comments coming.

  7. Posted on: June 23, 2009 at 11:29PM  

    Fantastic box art, MS, and it's brilliant to have simpler and more eco-friendly boxes. Windows 7 is already awesome, and this just made it more. :)

  8. Posted on: June 23, 2009 at 11:48PM  

    GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9. Posted on: June 24, 2009 at 2:02AM  

    The Windows 7 boxes are very beautiful. They are as nice like the Windows Vista boxes. Great colors and nice design. I hope that they are eco-friendly boxes. Also the Windows 7 operating system is the best. Of course Windows 7 is an improved version of Vista. Windows 7 is way better then Vista and it's better then Windows XP. A new user interface for Microsoft Windows is required. Windows XP has the last Windows 95- like style taskbar. Windows Vista is a big upgrade since Windows 95 with a new user interface and new taskbar. Windows 7 continues to improved the Windows line.

  10. Posted on: June 24, 2009 at 5:51AM  

    Very neat indeed. I do like the Vista style packaging, even though it appeared a bit odd when compared to the old boxes.

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