Keepin' it real fake, part LX: JetWay's mini-ITX PC strikes a Wii pose

It doesn't take a blatant knockoff to land you a KIRF badge, sometimes it just takes a bit of "inspiration." In this case, it's pretty clear where JetWay was getting its ideas for its latest VIA and AMD-based mini-ITX PCs over at Computex 2007. No shame in the game, we can imagine worse form factors for those parts to end up in.

[rektide Posted Jun 7th 2007 3:15PM]

are we really expected to endure every single minipc being compared to a wii? will every portable video player invariably be compared to the iphone? for christ sakes, some forms just make sense. uATX + ps = about the size of a wii, get over it. if anything, i'd say nintendo was inspired by via, not the other way around.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 7th 2007 3:28PM]

You, sir, are a baboon.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 8th 2007 6:38AM]

Er, have you blocked all images in your browser or something? Look at the shape of it - it looks like a small base with a rectangular unit resting in it at an angle. The angle thing is what's important; it's the defining design feature of the Wii (which is otherwise a relatively featureless rectangle). And this PC copies that design feature...

[JoshMilewski Posted Jun 7th 2007 3:20PM]

Stupid rektide, it *looks* like a Wii.

[rektide Posted Jun 7th 2007 7:02PM]

i really dont see the resemblance. they share the same functional pieces: optical media, power button, two socket thingies. but the aesthetics dont seem in any way "inspired" (gaudy? yes!). i guess the tray marks it rip off? they have the same pieces but i dont think they look the same at all, they just seem to share a form factor to me.

[JoshMilewski Posted Jun 7th 2007 8:07PM]

Eh, whatever.

[Eric H Posted Jun 7th 2007 3:24PM]

It looks Wiily ugly

[rektide Posted Jun 7th 2007 7:02PM]

sorry dude didnt reply properly

[rektide Posted Jun 7th 2007 6:41PM]

surely when the point of design is minimalism there would be less combinations for variety. next question: have you heard of the rule of thirds?

you sir are a very feathery tasting pink flamingo.

[rektide Posted Jun 7th 2007 7:02PM]

surely when the point of design is minimalism there would be less combinations for variety. next question: have you heard of the rule of thirds?

you sir are a very feathery tasting pink flamingo.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kUe1cTi_Ix4

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 7th 2007 8:20PM]

Fail.