If there was a laptop actually designed for use in a kitchen, I might go for it. However, a normal laptop doesn't belong in a messy kitchen (nevermind that I use mine there anyway). It would be nice to have a digital archive of recipes, but the laptop would need to have some level of protection from water and mess.
Another girl (yes, really) here, chiming in. I actually know very few women that are the stereotypical pink-frilly sorts. I know they're out there somewhere, but my experience of the population has had a dearth thereof.
I can understand how Dell would think this is good marketing, but it does feel very condescending. I think the approach Sony and HP have taken, where they have laptops that are subtly directed at women, with really awesome designs on them is much more effective. Dell's laptops, pink or not, are still... boring (not even getting into specs and whatnot...)
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If there was a laptop actually designed for use in a kitchen, I might go for it. However, a normal laptop doesn't belong in a messy kitchen (nevermind that I use mine there anyway). It would be nice to have a digital archive of recipes, but the laptop would need to have some level of protection from water and mess.
Another girl (yes, really) here, chiming in. I actually know very few women that are the stereotypical pink-frilly sorts. I know they're out there somewhere, but my experience of the population has had a dearth thereof. I can understand how Dell would think this is good marketing, but it does feel very condescending. I think the approach Sony and HP have taken, where they have laptops that are subtly directed at women, with really awesome designs on them is much more effective. Dell's laptops, pink or not, are still... boring (not even getting into specs and whatnot...)