IBM's Colorful Notebooks

Jacek Fedorynski writes "This Yahoo article says that the new ThinkPads will have swappable snap-on covers - something like Nokia 5110 meets the iBook. :) Initially there will be seven colors to choose from, they will probably introduce more later. Another company realized that many people are more interested in how the machine looks that what it has inside. " Slashdot Green please. The interesting thing is that PCs have reached a point where most PCs are "Good Enough" and manufacturers need to get mindshare by doing something, anything special. Pre-Install Linux? Multi-Colors? Internal Wireless Networking?

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Vanity Computer Colors

[meersan]

10 Least Appealing Vanity Computer Colors

10. What-the-hell-is-that-gunk Green
9. Cubicle Beige
8. Barbie Doll Pink
7. Aging Plastic Yellow
6. The Color Formerly Known As Purple
5. Pepto-bismol
4. Encrusted Black
3. Alien-skin Grey
2. Spewed Puce
1. Screen of Death Blue

10 Most Appealing Vanity Computer Colors

10. Palladium-card Chrome
9. Justalil-Too-Overclocked Red
8. Slashdot Teal (thanks Hemos)
7. Mountain Dew Lime
6. Circuit Board Green
5. PNG-not-GIF Transparent
4. Geekier-than-thou frost aqua
3. Penguin Foot Orange
2. Isotope Blue
1. Darth Black!