[olePigeon]

BBC NEWS | Technology | Intel offers prize for sexiest PC

Well, sort of. They'll give you $300,000 to manufacture it, and $400,000 to market it.

If you have any good ideas for a computer case, seems like a great opportunity. I've seen some pretty damn cool designs from some people making fake Apple products.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by olePigeon

I've seen some pretty damn cool designs from some people making fake Apple products.

Yeah, the only problem is that they all mimick Apple design.

I doubt Intel is looking for something that screams "Apple copycat".

-t

[Gossamer]

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

I doubt Intel is looking for something that screams "Apple copycat".

-t

But these days, who isn't?

[olePigeon]

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

I doubt Intel is looking for something that screams "Apple copycat".

I see the words but they just don't make any sense.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by olePigeon

I see the words but they just don't make any sense.

You're not trying hard enough.

-t

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

I doubt Intel is looking for something that screams "Apple copycat".

-t

A couple months after the Mini came out Intel showed off a concept PC to influence manufactures what direction to take on future PC design.

What does this scream to you?

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

What does this scream to you?

Screams FUGLY, why ?

-t

[Gossamer]

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

A couple months after the Mini came out Intel showed off a concept PC to influence manufactures what direction to take on future PC design.

What does this scream to you?

Does it use Laserdiscs?

[mitchell_pgh]

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Does it use Laserdiscs?

That's a vinyl record burner silly!

[brassplayersrock²]

if the contest accepts casses out of copper tubing, that would be perfect!

Alex

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Screams FUGLY, why ?

-t

"I doubt Intel is looking for something that screams "Apple copycat"."

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

"I doubt Intel is looking for something that screams "Apple copycat"."

You don't get it, do you ?

If Intel was just after copying Apple, they would not need to offer a prize for a good new design.

-t

[ambush]

w_t_h is now using Railroader-style wannabe-rhetorical questions.

I drink to that!

[]

Maybe I'll paint my Mac Pro 2.66GHz red and put some pinstripes on it. That should let me win. Along with a laserdisc burner

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

You don't get it, do you ?

If Intel was just after copying Apple, they would not need to offer a prize for a good new design.

-t

Naw really?

What you don't get is you said "I doubt Intel is looking for something that screams "Apple copycat".

When they already released a prototype telling PC manufactures to model after what looks like a mini. Seems like they DO want an Apple copycat.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by ambush

w_t_h is now using Railroader-style wannabe-rhetorical questions.
I drink to that!

Good for you.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I still think SWG has misread my response.

My whole point was replying to olePigeon, saying that I don't think Intel is looking for fake Apple designs from those dudes that do all their phantasie mock-ups. If Intel wanted to blatantly copy Apple's design, they would not need to give away a $ 700,000 price for getting "fresh" ideas. Any second year design student can cut-and-paste new designs working of Apple's ideas. So again, what am I missing here ?

-t

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

When they already released a prototype telling PC manufactures to model after what looks like a mini. Seems like they DO want an Apple copycat.

Speculative.

It's also possible that they learned their lesson and are now looking for something completely different from Apple's design. Nobody knows.

But why pay $ 700,000 for knock-offs that a trained monkey can come up with ?

-t

[Rumor]

Here's a winner.

[Spliffdaddy]

I could win that contest easily.

Just ship 'em the 'Deliverance' machine and watch their jaws drop.

But it wouldn't be fair to all the other participants.

Besides, my PC cases aren't commodities that should be manufactured and sold in bulk.

Only 9 examples of my work exist. And I have 4 of them. One turned up at the CEBIT 2003 exhibition. One was never returned after it was loaned to a marketing guy from Abit (whatever year the VP-6 motherboard was introduced). I have no idea where the others are.


if you see this one anywhere - let me know >

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

if you see this one anywhere - let me know >

Sorry, I'm not really the dumpster diving type

[D. S. Troyer]

Originally Posted by Rumor

Here's a winner.

What happens when you flush it?

[Salty]

Originally Posted by D. S. Troyer

What happens when you flush it?

Brown screen of death.

[brassplayersrock²]

Originally Posted by Salty

Brown screen of death.

having nightmares again Salty?

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by ambush

w_t_h is now using Railroader-style wannabe-rhetorical questions.

I drink to that!

Does your obsession with me never end?

*get it?*

[Railroader]

Does $700k seem like an odd number to anyone else?

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Railroader

Does $700k seem like an odd number to anyone else?

No, why ?

-t

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

No, why ?

-t

Thanks for your input.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Railroader

Thanks for your input.

Are you being sarcastic ?

Well, what do you want ?

You asked if 700k is an odd number. I said, "no", because I wouldn't know why 700k would be an odd number.
Well, I could have been smart and said that 700k is not odd, but even. Ah well.

-t