Neutral Packaging?

[kilésengati]

I wonder if they ship the OLED Decks in neutral packaging or if the box once again will advertise to everyone: Hello, I'm a valuable electronic!

[tyl0413]

Reviewers got it in a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ basic box, if they don't even bother to make a nice one for the cameras theres no way they're doing it for retail.

[kilésengati]

Originally posted by tyl0413:

Reviewers got it in a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ basic box, if they don't even bother to make a nice one for the cameras theres no way they're doing it for retail.

Yes, the original Steam Deck also came in a basic brown carton box, but it was a flashy brown cardboard box, plastered with Valve and Steam Deck stuff. Everybody knew what was inside.

[tyl0413]

Originally posted by kilésengati:

Originally posted by tyl0413:

Reviewers got it in a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ basic box, if they don't even bother to make a nice one for the cameras theres no way they're doing it for retail.

Yes, the original Steam Deck also came in a basic brown carton box, but it was a flashy brown cardboard box, plastered with Valve and Steam Deck stuff. Everybody knew what was inside.

I thought it was a basic box too but I haven't went out of my way to look up how it looks, I hope the retail OLED has a decent one, I like to keep boxes, I'm not saying they should waste a ton on packaging like Apple but expensive electronics should come in a box with the thing on it instead of just a generic box, makes it feel like its some old used crap.
The paper the case seems to be covered in also seems like the kind that is impossible to remove without tearing it apart, disappointing.

[kilésengati]

Originally posted by tyl0413:

Originally posted by kilésengati:

Yes, the original Steam Deck also came in a basic brown carton box, but it was a flashy brown cardboard box, plastered with Valve and Steam Deck stuff. Everybody knew what was inside.

I thought it was a basic box too but I haven't went out of my way to look up how it looks, I hope the retail OLED has a decent one, I like to keep boxes, I'm not saying they should waste a ton on packaging like Apple but expensive electronics should come in a box with the thing on it instead of just a generic box, makes it feel like its some old used crap.
The paper the case seems to be covered in also seems like the kind that is impossible to remove without tearing it apart, disappointing.

It came like this:
https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-shows-off-steam-decks-cute-carry-case-and-the-cardboard-box-everything-comes-in

Not a high-gloss box, but stands out quite a bit.

[tyl0413]

Originally posted by kilésengati:

Originally posted by tyl0413:

I thought it was a basic box too but I haven't went out of my way to look up how it looks, I hope the retail OLED has a decent one, I like to keep boxes, I'm not saying they should waste a ton on packaging like Apple but expensive electronics should come in a box with the thing on it instead of just a generic box, makes it feel like its some old used crap.
The paper the case seems to be covered in also seems like the kind that is impossible to remove without tearing it apart, disappointing.

It came like this:
https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-shows-off-steam-decks-cute-carry-case-and-the-cardboard-box-everything-comes-in

Not a high-gloss box, but stands out quite a bit.

Pretty basic but better than the completely generic of the review OLEDs.

[Cyberbeing]

I think its a smart move since you solve 2 problem. If you put this in some retail packaging then you cannot ship it like that if you want to keep a low profile. I reckon you don't want everyone to see what's inside the box.

This way Valve can save money on redundant packaging. Boxes and padding cost money.