Cisnet's NASCAR desktop and notebook
posted Nov 21st 2005 1:35PM
We realize that your NASCAR-branded Nextel phone is getting a little outdated (although you're lovin' the PitCommand service), and your "I Brake For Jeff Gordon" bumper sticker is finally starting to peel at the corners, so why not update your look a bit and pick up either of the recently-released NASCAR-themed desktop or notebook by Cisnet? Currently on sale for under $1000 ($899 after rebates from CompUSA), the "colorful" NCL3001 laptop boasts a decent spec sheet for the price, with an AMD Turion ML-30 processor, 15.4-inch 1280 x 800 TFT display, 512MB RAM, ATI X300 graphics (but integrated-blah), 80GB hard drive, 802.11b/g, DVD+/-RW, 4 USB ports, 1 FireWire port, and a 3-in-1 card reader that supports SD/MMC and oddly, SmartMedia (maybe NASCAR fans hold on to their cameras longer than most). Meanwhile, the $550 desktop features a 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 processor, 512MB RAM, 160GB hard drive, integrated graphics, DVD-burner, 8-in-1 card reader, and NASCAR images plastered all over the chassis, keyboard, and mouse. Hardcore race fans can take it to an even creepier level by using a splitter like Matrox's DualHead2Go to hook up two of Cisnet's 17-inch NASCAR LCDs (also emblazoned with tacky checkered flag patterns, naturally) to either of these machines and completely surrounding themselves in a silkscreened testament to the sport of kings.
Does somebody who watches NASCRAP actually know how to use a computer?
They didn't do their market research did they? I could of told you that rednecks don't know how to use a computer.
yes they actually do, i am one of them.
I once bought NASCAR branded letuce - romaine hearts infact. It was the best looking stuff in the isle at the time, but it did give me the feeling that they might be taking branding just a little too far...
that's matrox, not maxtor ed...
OK guys. Rednecks do use comptuers. How do I know? Just look at how many cheap computers Walmart sells! Wallmart...the redneck place to shop!
Does this come with a pack of Marlboro lights, a case of bud light, and a super-sized bag of combos cheese snacks? Perhaps a special edition with a laser-etching of president bush and Jesus holding up the Daytona trophy?
If you order before Dec 12th you get your choice of a can of nascar branded chew or a nascar branded gunrack... FREE!!! Order now while supplies last.
If you order now they will include a pair of Oakley Thump's!
Hoowee, Cletus! I done gets my internets faster'n y'alls. My magic box done got racing stripes.
Does this come bundled with Cabela's hunting games? It seems to be the natural progression.
Don't laugh - this group of fans re-elected everyone's favorite president.
Git r done!
As a Nascar fan, and a graduate-educated scientist, and a democrat, I've come to expect the ignorant comments about racing and rednecks and gun racks from my fellow geeks. It really doesn't matter much to me anymore -- I understand that a lot of people don't care for it, but it's so not fair to stereotype people who do. Especially gadget people -- there's so much nifty technology in those cars nowadays it's hard not to appreciate it just for the engineering's sake.
The computers and most Nascar-branded crap is a joke though. I don't know a single Nascar fan that would actually buy a computer because of some tacky branding job. Most of us just slather or favorite driver's stickers all over everything anyway -- no need for some generic screenprinted job when you can just do it yourself! ;)
Oh, and the next person who asks me if I like pro wrestling is going to get a knee to the groin.
^ must be an agricultural scientist
but really Pat, do you like monster truck shows?
Ya know the best part about these computers? Watching them crash.
Shame on you billy joe bob! of course dedicated NASCAR fans can use computers
they watch the races over the internet!