It's actually not as loud as most people make it to be, which is definitely a plus if you're not living alone, or if you're a college student like me.
It came in the mail today with pretty decent packaging as it was protected not only with typical bubble wrap; but also a layer of pocketed air to absorb any impact from transit.
Nah, other than given that it is a 2 year old model; - Most people (myself included) do not care about this so don't let this turn you away from the product