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murbot · 2004-09-21, 12:27

These are usually sarcastic threads, but this new offering from Gateway really has me scared.

Gateway Rolls Out New All-in-One PC

I'd buy this machine based on looks alone:

WHERE'S THE COMPUTER??

I really like how they've managed to color match the power brick to the computer. They're really starting to take care of the "little things".

I can't wait for the guys at GatewayInsider to run Xbench on this beast.

Luca · 2004-09-21, 12:41

Yeesh. Is this 1995 or what?

psmith2.0 · 2004-09-21, 12:49

I just put my PowerBook on eBay, guys. Look for username:

meredith69xoxoxo

Kickaha · 2004-09-21, 12:54

All it needs is a bit of wood paneling, and you've got yourself one killer mid-80's game console.

From Britain.

murbot · 2004-09-21, 12:59

I serioiusly laughed outloud at that post, dude. I'm being stared at right now.

Kickaha · 2004-09-21, 13:04

Always glad to help in your public humilations!

scratt · 2004-09-21, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kickaha

All it needs is a bit of wood paneling, and you've got yourself one killer mid-80's game console.

From Britain.

That piece of kit is a joke! I really thought it was a wind up when I first read the post!!!

AND KICKAHA... I take exception to your suggested locale for the origin of that piece of crap!!!!!!

curiousuburb · 2004-09-21, 15:04

OMG! The Widescreen version has the wood cabinet, and not just floppy, but cassette drive!

BarracksSi · 2004-09-21, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by murbot

I really like how they've managed to color match the power brick to the computer. They're really starting to take care of the "little things".

LOL...

And the comment about it being an 80's game console is spot on!

Jeezus... realize that this thing somehow passed through several design stages & budget approvals to get this far... and NOBODY at Gateway stood up and said, "Wait a minute, this thing looks like S#!T!!"

kscherer · 2004-09-21, 15:31

I could swear I've seen that thing before. I could swear it turned up on the set of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Somewhere down in that bunker, amidst all the flashing lights . . .

kscherer · 2004-09-21, 15:34

Hey, I thought you guys were kidding. Then I followed the link . . . wow!

Matsu · 2004-09-21, 20:50

Speaking of wood panelling, do you think anyone will release a "dash kit" for the new iMac G5?

For some reason wood panelling always makes me think of '70's porn.

Purgatos · 2004-09-21, 21:06

I just called in my housemate to look at that computer...

He screamed and said he's going to have nightmares about it.

DMBand0026 · 2004-09-22, 13:19

<pukes>

That thing sucks

It's ugly.

ShiggyMiyamoto · 2004-09-22, 13:27

They're trying to copy the "gooseneck dome" iMac revision. They're sorta late if you ask me. lol

johnq · 2004-09-22, 13:37

wtf!? lol

ohh good stuff <wipes eyes>

I can only imagine Apple has a network of spies planted in various R&D labs that intentionally steer PC companies towards making crap like this.

But elaborate paranoid theories are just a way for my human mind to deal with the incomprehensible!

Satchmo · 2004-09-22, 14:06

I swear, Jobs needs to put this Gateway crap on to a slide at the next iMac update and let the crowd go wild.

curiousuburb · 2004-09-22, 14:20

Remember the old stickers... Win 95 = Mac 89

I see a reprint...
iMac G4 (2002) != Gateway 2004

BarracksSi · 2004-09-22, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by curiousuburb

I see a reprint...
iMac G4 (2002) != Gateway 2004

No no no no no....

Gateway 2004 = Colecovision 1982-ish

curiousuburb · 2004-09-22, 14:53

Actually, I thought it looked much more like an Atari 2600 than Coleco with its futuristic disc controller

-vs-

BuonRotto · 2004-09-22, 15:17

There are no words for that Gateway monstrosity.

....except, I guess, monstrosity.

johnq · 2004-09-22, 20:44

I knew I've see that before...

bassplayinMacFiend · 2004-09-22, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnq

I knew I've see that before...

sunrain · 2004-09-22, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by curiousuburb

Actually, I thought it looked much more like an Atari 2600 than Coleco with its futuristic disc controller

-vs-

Yeah, when did Gateway buy up Atari?

Kickaha · 2004-09-22, 22:03

You're thinking Intellivision. Colecovision just had a joystick with a round knob on top. Intellivision had a nifty round touchpad.

Messiahtosh · 2004-09-22, 22:26

That is a real piece of crap.

MacUsers · 2004-09-22, 22:36

Woah... how did that pass through multiple people and groups... wow they really suck don't they.

sunrain · 2004-09-22, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Messiahtosh

That is a real piece of crap.

I'm going to take this while I can.

I completely agree with you.

Kickaha · 2004-10-07, 19:02

Got to see a whole lab full of these today at NCSU... and dear mother of god, they're worse in person. *twitch*

Back me up, Brad, were they not horrendous?

DMBand0026 · 2004-10-08, 16:02

So they're multiplying?

I can't wait till I get to see one of those

<pukes again>

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Kickaha Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004	2004-09-21, 12:54 All it needs is a bit of wood paneling, and you've got yourself one killer mid-80's game console. From Britain.
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ShiggyMiyamoto Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Way south of Maine	2004-09-22, 13:27 They're trying to copy the "gooseneck dome" iMac revision. They're sorta late if you ask me. lol
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Satchmo can't read sarcasm. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada	2004-09-22, 14:06 I swear, Jobs needs to put this Gateway crap on to a slide at the next iMac update and let the crowd go wild.
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curiousuburb Antimatter Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: that interweb thing	2004-09-22, 14:20 Remember the old stickers... Win 95 = Mac 89 I see a reprint... iMac G4 (2002) != Gateway 2004
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curiousuburb Antimatter Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: that interweb thing	2004-09-22, 14:53 Actually, I thought it looked much more like an Atari 2600 than Coleco with its futuristic disc controller -vs-
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BuonRotto Not sayin', just sayin' Join Date: May 2004 Location: Durham, NC	2004-09-22, 15:17 There are no words for that Gateway monstrosity. ....except, I guess, monstrosity.
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johnq Multi-touch Piñata Join Date: May 2004	2004-09-22, 20:44 I knew I've see that before...
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Kickaha Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004	2004-09-22, 22:03 You're thinking Intellivision. Colecovision just had a joystick with a round knob on top. Intellivision had a nifty round touchpad.
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Messiahtosh Apple Historian Join Date: May 2004	2004-09-22, 22:26 That is a real piece of crap.
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MacUsers Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta.	2004-09-22, 22:36 Woah... how did that pass through multiple people and groups... wow they really suck don't they.
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Kickaha Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004	2004-10-07, 19:02 Got to see a whole lab full of these today at NCSU... and dear mother of god, they're worse in person. twitch Back me up, Brad, were they not horrendous?
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