PC parts with the style of a mac?

On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:58:12 GMT, "Mickel"
wrote:

"~misfit~" wrote in message
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There is only one thing with as much style as a Mac... Other things could
have more or less...

I forgot I was in a newsgroup where the newsgroup Nazis make you cross all
the Is and dot all the Ts. :-)

If you want something that looks like a Mac, buy a Mac.

The random idea of style is not objective, only you can hunt
down something and have the subjective view it meets your
emotional needs.


That may or may not be true but the point is people are starting to like
style in their computer equipement more and more. I don't see an issue with
someone requesting it, at least they are honest about it :-)

BUT, "style" is not some fixed list of features, it varies
per person. Some people think glowing things are cool,
others think they look like a teenager's distraction or
eyesore. Some think brushed aluminum is nice, to others it
reminds them of a casket. Some think big is good, others
small, others thick, others thin.

Some don't care how it's made, just what it looks like.
Others vice-versa.

There is no answer to your question except to not ask us, go
look at some cases and pick out one... all the while
remembering that in the end, what looks best is to not have
the case in the way, in view at all, to have it tucked away
so you have a clean non-cluttered area. Towards that end,
spending more on a case to make it visually appealing is a
total waste of money.

A case is meant to house components, art is meant to be
visually appealing. Recognize the purpose of each and you
will be ahead of where you are now.

"kony" wrote in message
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On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:58:12 GMT, "Mickel"
wrote:

"~misfit~" wrote in message
...
There is only one thing with as much style as a Mac... Other things
could
have more or less...

I forgot I was in a newsgroup where the newsgroup Nazis make you cross all
the Is and dot all the Ts. :-)

If you want something that looks like a Mac, buy a Mac.

The random idea of style is not objective, only you can hunt
down something and have the subjective view it meets your
emotional needs.


That may or may not be true but the point is people are starting to like
style in their computer equipement more and more. I don't see an issue
with
someone requesting it, at least they are honest about it :-)

BUT, "style" is not some fixed list of features, it varies
per person. Some people think glowing things are cool,
others think they look like a teenager's distraction or
eyesore. Some think brushed aluminum is nice, to others it
reminds them of a casket. Some think big is good, others
small, others thick, others thin.

Some don't care how it's made, just what it looks like.
Others vice-versa.

There is no answer to your question except to not ask us, go
look at some cases and pick out one... all the while
remembering that in the end, what looks best is to not have
the case in the way, in view at all, to have it tucked away
so you have a clean non-cluttered area. Towards that end,
spending more on a case to make it visually appealing is a
total waste of money.

A case is meant to house components, art is meant to be
visually appealing. Recognize the purpose of each and you
will be ahead of where you are now.

Or just google "case modding".

Luck;
Ken

"Mickel" wrote in message
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"Mickel" wrote in message
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I've had a customer request PCs that look as "cool" as a Mac. Can anyone
suggest anything? All I can think of is Dell but I wouldn't say they have
as
much style as a mac. I think the actual box might not be important, as
they
can be hidden. It's more just the screen, keyboard, mouse and speakers
that
would be an issue. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Are PCs so unstylish that no one has any real suggestions? :-0

Michael

If you want a PC that looks like a Mac, then why not just buy a Mac?

kony wrote:
On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:01:04 GMT, "Mickel"
wrote:

"Mickel" wrote in message
...
I've had a customer request PCs that look as "cool" as a Mac. Can anyone
suggest anything? All I can think of is Dell but I wouldn't say they have
as
much style as a mac. I think the actual box might not be important, as
they
can be hidden. It's more just the screen, keyboard, mouse and speakers
that
would be an issue. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Are PCs so unstylish that no one has any real suggestions? :-0

Michael


Style is a matter of personal taste, BUT merely trying to
duplicate a Mac is not style it's being one of the sheep.

If you want style, hang art on your wall. The ideal
computer is not a stylish one, it's one hidden under your
desk so it isn't seen at all unless you look for it.
And the connections all on the back, where a contortionist can't get to
them. Which means that you have to pull it out of its cubbyhole. Which,
in turn, means all the cables have to be four feet longer than
necessary. That's the only problem I have with the usual PC style.
Allen

In message Allen
was claimed to have wrote:

And the connections all on the back, where a contortionist can't get to
them. Which means that you have to pull it out of its cubbyhole. Which,
in turn, means all the cables have to be four feet longer than
necessary. That's the only problem I have with the usual PC style.

I currently own three laptops, and my girlfriend has one. Not a single
one have "all connections on the back", and only one has *any*
connections on the back (and then only the power)

None of the laptops were chosen with any care toward the physical
location of connections.

In message "Mickel"
was claimed to have wrote:

"kony" wrote in message
.. .
Style is a matter of personal taste, BUT merely trying to
duplicate a Mac is not style it's being one of the sheep.

Who said we are trying to duplicate mac? I want something with as much style
as a mac, not a copy of the mac styling.

Dell makes some interesting machines, if you're more interested in a
fashion statement then the job at hand.

http://www.adamobydell.com/ is one such example of a line competing more
on style than substance. They're not particularly bad machines, but for
the price, you could do better.

You really need to define a bit more about what you want to get better
feedback, I'm a bit of a fan of the Lenovo style myself.

On Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:52:23 +0000, Mickel wrote:

I've had a customer request PCs that look as "cool" as a Mac.

what exactly does that mean?
Last time I looked, Mac=silver and PC=black, so just take a case, strip
it down, wander down to your local $2 for a rattle pack spray can of
silver and go to town.

suggest anything? All I can think of is Dell but I wouldn't say they
have as much style as a mac. I think the actual box might not be
important, as they can be hidden. It's more just the screen, keyboard,
mouse and speakers that would be an issue. Does anyone have any
suggestions?

Just look around. Seriously, I hope you've taken a quote fee for all this
time wasting.

On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:34:26 -0600, DevilsPGD wrote:

http://www.adamobydell.com/ is one such example of a line competing more
on style than substance. They're not particularly bad machines, but for
the price, you could do better.

Isn't that the whole point of "style" = crap at expensive prices?

On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:15:05 -0600, Allen wrote:


And the connections all on the back, where a contortionist can't get to
them. Which means that you have to pull it out of its cubbyhole. Which,
in turn, means all the cables have to be four feet longer than
necessary. That's the only problem I have with the usual PC style. Allen

Which connections?
I solved this problem by just buying two new cases that included 4 USB
and headphone & mic sockets on the front. what else do you need to swap
around?

"terryc" wrote in message
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On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:34:26 -0600, DevilsPGD wrote:

http://www.adamobydell.com/ is one such example of a line competing more
on style than substance. They're not particularly bad machines, but for
the price, you could do better.

Isn't that the whole point of "style" = crap at expensive prices?

Quite often yes but that does not have to be the case. The dell monitor I
bought was quite stylish and cheap (23", better than full HD res, web cam,
usb, microphone, dvi, hdmi for $237AU).

Michael