Mouse Computer intros glossy white i-Friend desktops

Nah, it's not surprising that yet another company is tacking an "i" onto its product line and dousing each unit in glossy white, and Mouse Computer's latest lineup of desktops certainly fits the aforementioned mold. Arriving in both micro tower and slimline models, these new machines offer up a multitude of hardware options including a number of Intel Core 2 Duo processors, a dual-layer DVD writer, up to 2GB of RAM, a 15-in-1 flash card reader, and NVIDIA's 256MB GeForce 8500 GT (or the 8400GS in the slim model). Additionally, the skinnier sibling (seen after the break) can be equipped with up to 250GB of SATA hard drive space while the micro machine can house 320GB of capacity. Each model in the new i-Friend series looks to be on sale now, and prices will range from ¥79,800 ($676) to ¥129,800 ($1,100) depending on how you configure.

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[MxSix @ Aug 13th 2007 6:02PM]

Pretty cool.

But the '90s called and want their speakers back.

[JJ @ Aug 13th 2007 6:06PM]

That's right about the speakers. >_>

I have one that looks just like that sitting in my closet right now. LOL

(And, I bought it back in the late 90s, sometime around 1999 or 1998.)

[The General @ Aug 13th 2007 6:10PM]

Same with the mouse. Sheesh!

[derek @ Aug 13th 2007 7:30PM]

Same with the whole damn computer!

[jg013c @ Aug 13th 2007 6:02PM]

Ha, it looks like a Packerd Bell circa 1995.

[Scotto @ Aug 13th 2007 6:07PM]

They also want their keyboard back.

And Apple called from last week and said "good design".

[Ondra Soukup @ Aug 13th 2007 6:13PM]

90' called. They want their computer and accessories design back!

[TubeTop100.com @ Aug 13th 2007 6:18PM]

90's called. They want their double post back!

[Jonhimslf @ Aug 13th 2007 6:22PM]

The 90s called, they said quit using old jokes... (If only there was a way to make that joke without using an old joke to accomplish it)

[Homeboy @ Aug 13th 2007 6:27PM]

I want the bottom model with a 3.5 diskette driver, an IBM 15'(14 inches viewable) CRT monitor, a 29k modem

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A retail copy of Doom off course.

[casey s @ Aug 13th 2007 7:02PM]

Way too advanced for my taste. I'll take the version that comes with a 5 1/4" drive and no hard drive. I'd also like an 14" RGB monitor and, ooh, a 700 baud modem so I can check out all the latest WWIV BBS's out there! Yeah!

(Those were the days)

[Trace The Hedgehog @ Aug 13th 2007 6:45PM]

The only thing that doesnt look from the 90s would be the towers. I'm glad someone else finally put some thought into their design. Silver and black just makes me wanna barf.

[David @ Aug 13th 2007 7:00PM]

I find it funny that Apple is leaving glossy white with the iMac but someone else is coming right in to fill the void :-).

[willyboy @ Aug 13th 2007 7:20PM]

That mini kind of looks like a nin 64...

[Bryan @ Aug 13th 2007 8:09PM]

Why is this news? A completely vanilla computer in 90s facade only available in Japan?

[jim @ Aug 13th 2007 8:10PM]

All they did was make the beige paler.

I'm no iFanboy but the colour wasnt what made iMacs look good, you need a good design.

[Emceay @ Aug 13th 2007 9:21PM]

Ah, don't worry, it'll be beige sometime in the 2010s

[ark_v2 @ Aug 13th 2007 9:31PM]

Despite of everything you people say...it's actually a pretty good deal.

[Edward @ Aug 13th 2007 9:49PM]

Ever wonder what would happen to your mom's old Celeron-366 eMachines desktop after you sent it off to be recycled?