Super late- I know, but honestly, I disagree almost entirely. The old shoe box with the paper note taped to the top felt really weird, aesthetically. This one at the very least looks like a weather-proof case for tech, and slipping the note inside of it makes a lot more sense than just slapping it on top and hoping it doesn't fly off when the drone flies at Mach speed.
I'll admit, for the people saying they haven't gone past 0.8.2 because of how the box / monitors look, the reasoning feels extremely shallow. They're entitled to their preferences, sure — and I felt the same way, very briefly, almost exclusively because I was attached to the old models. But, the new ones are undeniable much better. I think it's important not to let nostalgia get in the way of the game developing its own identity and improving—it isn't meant to look like an early alpha build forever, and the new design choices aren't bad.
In the latest build, I actually did buy the old shoebox and used it just to store my extra drives that couldn't fit in my drive racks. It feels appropriately makeshift that way, and I think that fits it better than as a delivery medium.