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iWorkstations?

Posted by michael on from the iugly-iplastic dept.

YoDave writes "Have a slick new iMac and a boring old desk? This BBC report may be music to your eyes. John Treby from the University of Hertfordshire has designed the iDesk. It has space age styling with space for all your Apple goodies and not much else. Rain Design of San Francisco is shipping a similar stand called the iGo. PC users can prepare to drool with envy, again."

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  1. hmm by freedommatters · · Score: 5, Funny

    what about those of us with an old imac and a slick new desk?

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    1. Re:hmm by The+Dobber · · Score: 4, Funny

      Queer Eye For The iMAc?

    2. Re:hmm by dipipanone · · Score: 2, Funny

      Just build yourself a slick new PC

      Yeah, right. One that looks just like this.

      Mom's basement dwellers the world over will be green with envy!

    3. Re:hmm by Gherald · · Score: 2, Funny

      You sure aren't doing much to disuade my opinion that women are too high maintenance.

      I mean, if a guy truly has to use a dysfunctional computer setup like the one picuterd in order to get laid, then I don't blame him for relying on pr0n.

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    4. Re:hmm by knghtrider · · Score: 1, Funny

      You sure aren't doing much to disuade my opinion that women are too high maintenance.

      Exactly why I'm divorced. Ex-wife decided that the money in the bank wasn't for things like paying bills and buying food (and making sure I had gas in my car for getting to/from clients). She preferred to spend on frivilous junk from every damn store in town.

      Thank goodness I maintained control over my expense checks, or I wouldn't have had my computers or gas in my car.

      Of course, I let this shit go on for 8 years of marriage, so I was stupid too.

      Plan A no longer includes a woman as a permanent fixture in my house. No more--they can't be trusted and they cost too much money. 8 years later, my credit is repaired and I bought a shiny new boat and it's parked in a slip near VA Beach.

      All without a woman in the house. I have a few I can ring up for a date if I feel like it and they're in the 'buddy' category (nudge, nudge, wink, wink Say No More). That's how Plan A goes men--Women can't be trusted, they'll steal you blind one way or another.

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  2. But... by Averron · · Score: 4, Funny

    Where do I put all my coke cans...?

  3. dumb by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    blahblahblah computer workstation..too high, too expensive,too "chic".

    just give me a new chair damnit! I'm turnin hunchback!

  4. Huh? by md81544 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The desk is design to concieveable be placed within the Apple brand.

    Let's hope his design skills are better than his grammar...

    On a desk like that, where would I put the pizza and the stuffed Tux??

  5. Re:iWTF ? by Gherald · · Score: 5, Funny

    > iWhat's iUp iWith iAll iTeh iApple iGayness ?

    iDunno

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  6. No coffee cup holders? Well... by Koushiro · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...there's always the one in the front of the iMac, isnt there?

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  7. Re:I wonder... by paxcirca · · Score: 2, Funny

    >>Is it any good when surfing for pr0n???

    I'm guessing not ... do you see a place for a tissue dispenser?

  8. Old news by gh0ul · · Score: 2, Funny

    Macslash (see article) had this on the 14th.. come'on slashdot.. get up to speed :P

  9. Looks more like by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    iKea

  10. "The University of Hertfordshire"... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...Formerly the "Baldock Little Chef".

  11. No, it all makes sense, just look at the pictures. by User+956 · · Score: 4, Funny

    It all makes sense when you look at the pictures of the desk "in action".

    Notice the woman in the picture is lounging around, in hip poses, looking stylish and "chic", but not actually getting any work done.

    They certainly have their target market nailed pretty well.

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  12. Hrm by The-Bus · · Score: 5, Funny

    I got a table. Probably not very hip (nor expensive) but at least I don't look like some candy-ass who decided to steal something off of the set of Minority Report.

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  13. Drool? by 13Echo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh yes, I'm drooling with envy. I've always wanted a desk that was straight out of the Jetsons. The furniture in these pictures look like that modern crap that came out of the '60s, and quickly died, except for the fact that it's not a nasty orange color.

  14. IKEA by Beetjebrak · · Score: 4, Funny

    No problem, they just change their name to iKea and become a Certified Apple Solution Provider.

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  15. Re:No, it all makes sense, just look at the pictur by tsa · · Score: 2, Funny

    She certainly can't sit behind the desk since they forgot to create any legspace. But hey, design is more important than functionality of course. Three buttons and a wheel are ugly too.

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  16. Re:No, it all makes sense, just look at the pictur by TonyMillion · · Score: 2, Funny

    [warning, blantant troll] The lady in the pictures can lounge around because she finished all her work hours ago, while her linux counterparts are still trying to get their XConfig working.

    Thats because when you dont have to fight with the OS to get anything done, you are a lot more productive.

  17. Re:My desk contents by YetAnotherName · · Score: 1, Funny

    A box cutter

    Terrorist.