The Hello Kitty LaVie: is this really "the life" NEC?

Egads NEC, show some pride... a Hello Kitty LaVie? Say it ain't so! Your LaVie series of laptops were already totin' some serious Alice-the-housekeeper frump, and now this? What can we say, that puss dominates Japan like a pink, mouthless Godzilla... really, what could poor NEC do. Available now for ¥199,500 or about $1,645 with plenty of pasted-on Swarovski nuggets destined for the recessed folds at the pit of your man-bag. Sure, you'll buy it for your daughter but we know who'll use it... sissy.

[Via Impress]

[Dominic Cordisco @ Jun 6th 2007 6:55AM]

Hello, kitty.

[Scooter @ Jun 6th 2007 6:58AM]

Who you calling a sissy, girlfriend? You're nothing but a powderpuff and if you were here I'd slap you with my man bag.

[LisaS @ Jun 6th 2007 7:10AM]

A design only a 5-year-old could love. I'm leaving before mine sees it.

[ITR @ Jun 6th 2007 7:29AM]

I like..Hello Kitty girls..they all tend to be cute.

[NHAnimator @ Jun 6th 2007 8:33AM]

You can put lipstick on a pig, but...

[I hate hello kitty @ Jun 6th 2007 8:45AM]

THis is getting crazy. I have made it my goal in life to rid the world from this pesky catoon cat.

Please join the crusade and take a look at our Goodbye Kitty Parody clothing and Apparel at http://www.goodbyekitty.net

Thanks

Martin

[SOCALtwidget @ Jun 6th 2007 9:00AM]

Your comments: It is me of does the girl in the picture have gridlock? (hint: look at her eyes....)

[CaptWalker @ Jun 6th 2007 11:10AM]

Zombie chicks obviously are drawn to the sickening glitter of Hello Kitty. Brains!

[Megan @ Jun 6th 2007 11:46AM]

I'm a huge Hello Kitty fan and even I find this repulsing. I'd rather have just a pink laptop. Maybe with a skin thats Hello Kitty when I'm feeling like I'm 8.

[apeguero @ Jun 6th 2007 1:14PM]

Are we sure this isn't just some school girls Bling art project for school?

[LiQuiD_FuSioN @ Jun 6th 2007 1:20PM]

I'd hit it.

[kuzu-b @ Jun 6th 2007 1:27PM]

I can't tell if that girls is hot or ugly. Wait, yes I can, she's pretty. Pretty fugly! (I'd paperbag it though, who am I kidding)

[Richard Lai @ Jun 6th 2007 1:47PM]

Seems like Hello Kitty lives forever! Time to release the hounds - yes, if only Snoopy can get his lazy arse of his roof.

[ashmist @ Jun 7th 2007 1:06AM]

call me demented, but I actually find her quite attractive

[franzbonus @ Jun 7th 2007 8:45AM]

Just one thing came to my mind when I saw the picture: DENTAL CARE!

[pAtrick @ Jun 8th 2007 1:33AM]

My EYES!!

[tech news blog @ Jun 8th 2007 9:28AM]

wow! NEC has gone cutie. what a beauty but the price kills. ouch!

[aloe @ Dec 27th 2007 7:06PM]

Ha, look how a kitty without a mouth makes you guys talk..(and even want to "say" goodbye to it). Kitty is a great marketer..