When Beige Won't Do

An anonymous reader writes "The days of the beige box are behind us, as computing becomes ever more a consumer electronics field. A New York Times article, hosted at News.com, discusses the newest trends in moving away from standard beige for PCs and laptops. Designer colors, artfully designed notebooks, and personalization are just some of the options outfits are now offering." From the article: "Apple Computer is widely credited with long ago shattering conventions that had for years dictated how a computer had to feel and look. Windows-based personal computers generally lagged far behind in fusing function with form in ways that consumers found exciting. But that is changing, executives from mainstay computer companies like Dell and Toshiba say."

Comments

Black IBM computers

[Bob Cat - NYMPHS]

For what, 10 years now?
Plus, they're not all wonky-shaped, so they fit into a rectilinear desk.

Re:Was the original IBM PC beige?

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Have a look at the picture here and judge for yourself ...

Re:Small gripe

[mqduck]

I don't think people started calling the IBM compatible computers PCs until around the '90s or so.

The first IBM PC was called..... the IBM PC.