Over US$350,000 for this laptop!

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lyon_wonder said:
Yeah, wealthy affluent consumers, probably the same people who can
afford to buy an expensive BMW or gas-gussling hummer in cash.

And I doubt that the average middle class woman is going to purchase
one of these since it costs about as much as a house.

Only the gold and diamond-studded version of this laptop costs that
much, obviously. The lesser versions are probably much more reasonable,
though it's not stated how much they cost.

Yousuf Khan
 
keith said:
'twould make the skin look a litttle jaundiced, no?
I assume the owner is so inflated with Botox they can hardly see out of
their eyes, so it wouldn't matter.
 
keith said:
On Wed, 18 May 2005 19:38:59 +0200, Kai Harrekilde-Petersen wrote:
He isn't. Computers aren't peacock feathers. They're tools. They're not
intended to define you. Sheesh! Buy pink iBook and become a lawyer in
the movies.

We have different opinions. Get over it.


Kai
 
We have different opinions. Get over it.

The fact is that the target market for laptops don't want glitz.
They're getting what they want. You're the one who needs to get over it.
....or you could invest the money and build strawberry glitter notebooks to
meet the demand you see.
 
keith said:
The fact is that the target market for laptops don't want glitz.
They're getting what they want. You're the one who needs to get over it.
...or you could invest the money and build strawberry glitter notebooks to
meet the demand you see.

It's not entirely clear that the target market doesn't want glitz. The
current era of the straight-lined laptop may just be the signs of an
immature market -- a market still so bedazzled by the technology, that
it so far doesn't need to be bedazzled by the looks. Sort of like the
era of the Ford Model-T, where "you could have it any color, as long
as it was black". But this era will inevitably end, and people are
going to get bored by the same old thing.

These boutique laptops like the Tulips and to a lesser extent like the
Acer Ferraris, are probably the first in a changing guard. It's already
happened in desktops. Used to be a time when all desktop computers were
painted white, to the point where the whole market was called "the
white-box market". But it's quite obvious that the computers from
Alienware and Voodoo have carved out a niche for themselves, and that
niche is bound to expand.

Yousuf Khan
 
It's not entirely clear that the target market doesn't want glitz. The
current era of the straight-lined laptop may just be the signs of an
immature market -- a market still so bedazzled by the technology, that
it so far doesn't need to be bedazzled by the looks. Sort of like the
era of the Ford Model-T, where "you could have it any color, as long
as it was black". But this era will inevitably end, and people are
going to get bored by the same old thing.

These boutique laptops like the Tulips and to a lesser extent like the
Acer Ferraris, are probably the first in a changing guard. It's already
happened in desktops. Used to be a time when all desktop computers were
painted white, to the point where the whole market was called "the
white-box market". But it's quite obvious that the computers from
Alienware and Voodoo have carved out a niche for themselves, and that
niche is bound to expand.
On the down-side is the inevitable danger of becoming the victim of a
mugging. :-(
 
It's not entirely clear that the target market doesn't want glitz. The
current era of the straight-lined laptop may just be the signs of an
immature market -- a market still so bedazzled by the technology, that
it so far doesn't need to be bedazzled by the looks. Sort of like the
era of the Ford Model-T, where "you could have it any color, as long
as it was black". But this era will inevitably end, and people are
going to get bored by the same old thing.

I disagree. John Q. CEO wears gray suits and a red power tie for a
reason. JQC can afford $5K for a high-end laptop, so he gets what he
wants. Jim Junior Manager aspires to be JQC, and has a $2K laptop that
looks sorta the same. I Am Engineer gets whatever is pushed down from
Dumb A. Cio, who has to meet with JQC, so all laptops look like JQC's.

Judy Artsy Craft may want to be herself and have a diamond-studded laptop.
That's why they make iBooks. ;-)
These boutique laptops like the Tulips and to a lesser extent like the
Acer Ferraris, are probably the first in a changing guard. It's already
happened in desktops. Used to be a time when all desktop computers were
painted white, to the point where the whole market was called "the
white-box market". But it's quite obvious that the computers from
Alienware and Voodoo have carved out a niche for themselves, and that
niche is bound to expand.

I have no doubt that tricked-out desktops are here to stay (yuck), but
laptops are quite a different thing. It's a *lot* harder to put windows
and fluorescent spinning things in them.

BTW, it's not "white". The color is *putty*. BTW, I *hate* "putty",
particularly for displays. I rather like black. It's not to be seen.
The display area is the important part.
 
keith said:
I disagree. John Q. CEO wears gray suits and a red power tie for a
reason. JQC can afford $5K for a high-end laptop, so he gets what he
wants. Jim Junior Manager aspires to be JQC, and has a $2K laptop that
looks sorta the same. I Am Engineer gets whatever is pushed down from
Dumb A. Cio, who has to meet with JQC, so all laptops look like JQC's.

Yet, not so long ago JQC wouldn't have ever dreamt of wearing a red tie
with that gray suit, he would've worn a dark blue tie, possibly gray.
And the suit itself may not have been gray back then either, but more
like dark blue or black, possibly with pinstripes. So even the corporate
world's fashions are changing.
Judy Artsy Craft may want to be herself and have a diamond-studded laptop.
That's why they make iBooks. ;-)

More likely that the diamond-studded laptop would go to Mrs. JQC rather
than Ms. Judy A. Craft. Only Mrs. John Q. CEO would be able to afford
the $350K laptop.

I have no doubt that tricked-out desktops are here to stay (yuck), but
laptops are quite a different thing. It's a *lot* harder to put windows
and fluorescent spinning things in them.

Voodoo and Alienware also make painted laptops, with flames on them.
They call them gamer laptops.

Yousuf Khan
 
Yet, not so long ago JQC wouldn't have ever dreamt of wearing a red tie
with that gray suit, he would've worn a dark blue tie, possibly gray.
And the suit itself may not have been gray back then either, but more
like dark blue or black, possibly with pinstripes. So even the corporate
world's fashions are changing.

The suit is still drab. The attention isn't to be pulled to the product
that JQC bought, rather than *is*. He is representing his company, not
"Strawberry Glitter PC Co.".
More likely that the diamond-studded laptop would go to Mrs. JQC rather
than Ms. Judy A. Craft. Only Mrs. John Q. CEO would be able to afford
the $350K laptop.

Nope. Mrs. JQC isn't liket to own (or admit to it) a computer. She has
others doing that stuff. Of course Mrs. JQC may play a lot of solitare,
but not on a diamond-studded PC. She'll more likey save those diamonds
for her Ferarri. ;-)
Voodoo and Alienware also make painted laptops, with flames on them.
They call them gamer laptops.

Sure, they don't *make* those laptops. Anyone can glue glitter to a
laptop, but does it do anything? Ok, perhaps Master JQC Jr. wants one to
show he's got more money than god. ...oh nevermind! ;-)
 
keith said:
The suit is still drab. The attention isn't to be pulled to the product
that JQC bought, rather than *is*. He is representing his company, not
"Strawberry Glitter PC Co.".

He'll want a stylish PC because he *is* representing his company. As
long as the stylishness doesn't go overboard. This is all we're trying
to tell you Keith, there are different styles, there's not just one
style. Not everything is gamerz paintjobs with gamerz neon glowing
things. JQC will feel very proud to own something like an Acer Ferrari
laptop. Not garish, but it does standout.

Nope. Mrs. JQC isn't liket to own (or admit to it) a computer. She has
others doing that stuff. Of course Mrs. JQC may play a lot of solitare,
but not on a diamond-studded PC. She'll more likey save those diamonds
for her Ferarri. ;-)

Why wouldn't she admit to owning a computer? Even if she can't use one,
it might be something to accessorize with eventually.
Sure, they don't *make* those laptops. Anyone can glue glitter to a
laptop, but does it do anything? Ok, perhaps Master JQC Jr. wants one to
show he's got more money than god. ...oh nevermind! ;-)

You haven't actually seen those laptops have you?

Hypersonic Award Winning Gaming Notebooks
http://www.hypersonic-pc.com/2001/s...ing laptop&OVKEY=gaming laptop&OVMTC=standard

Alienware: Innovative High-Performance Custom PCs!
http://www.alienware.com/main.aspx

VoodooPC Luxury Entertainment Systems
http://www.voodoopc.com/showRoom.aspx?categoryID=2

Yousuf Khan
 
He'll want a stylish PC because he *is* representing his company. As
long as the stylishness doesn't go overboard. This is all we're trying
to tell you Keith, there are different styles, there's not just one
style. Not everything is gamerz paintjobs with gamerz neon glowing
things. JQC will feel very proud to own something like an Acer Ferrari
laptop. Not garish, but it does standout.

You don't know business people too well. Unless JQC is in the rag trade,
he's *not* looking to have his laptop noticed, if even then. There is a
*reason* the "power-tie" went from horrid yellow with spots to ugly
red ugly with spots, and it wasn't to be wearing ugly spots. The
rest of the suit remained drab.
Why wouldn't she admit to owning a computer? Even if she can't use one,
it might be something to accessorize with eventually.

Because she has servants to do such mundane things. SHe won't admit to
lifting a finger, even though everyone knows better.
You haven't actually seen those laptops have you?

Nope. ...and I've never seen a businessman with a flaming notebook.

Yawn. When I see the CEO of Exxon carrying one...
Alienware: Innovative High-Performance Custom PCs!
http://www.alienware.com/main.aspx
Kidz.

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http://www.voodoopc.com/showRoom.aspx?categoryID=2

Punk/Goth.

Show me the market share. Do you own one? Why not?
 
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