Gateway busting out artsy all-in-one PC next week?
By Paul Miller 
posted Sep 20th 2007 9:32AM
posted Sep 20th 2007 9:32AM
Please note: If you're a current Engadget commenter, you do not need to re-register. Simply login and you will be prompted to select a username.
Ual. I liked this blog.
mensagem
*sigh*
Why does everyone have to copy Apple (this ad screams Apple, to me)?
At least HP does his own thing (while trying to grab part of Apple's pie, of course... Them artist ads aren't there for no reason).
its*
This isn't a 4th grade spelling quiz... this is business, and businesses copy what works.
As an aside, did you say anything when Apple apparently copied that artist's video wall for an advertisement?
I think PC makers are becoming wise to Apple's marketing tactics (simpler product line options, visually appealing), but this doesn't mean it's a ripoff.
They haven't even revealed a product... isn't it a bit early to cry "Apple!"
Doesn't mean the PC will be a ripoff, but the teaser invite sure is. Isn't that even the same FONT Apple uses?!
You cant be serious.....
Helvetica is just a great looking font, Apple as well as many other companies use it, including Microsoft. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helvetica
Apple doesn't use Helvetica...it uses Myriad Pro.
Your fanboyism is limiting your world view. You're naturally only looking out for your best interest as a mac user. What about other users? I think they have the right to have a pleasant computing experience without using the Mac platform (why? i don't know.).
It's not a bad thing that they're inspired by Apple. They're striving for better design to give their brand a much needed boost. I view it as a positive thing because that will just push Apple to do something even more innovative with their all in one line.
In what way does it scream Apple? There's no glaring white background nor glaring white product insinuating that they're better than everyone else (holier than thou). There's no insult-flinging towards the collaboration of thousands of other companies that make up the collective 'PC'. There's no copyright infringement, no lies about the computer being crash-proof, etc. I fail to see how they are copying Apple.
And if you're going to try and force the tired argument of company x copied Apple, perhaps you should think of all the copying Apple has done itself? Apple seems especially prolific at copying advertising campaigns... even when they ask permission and are refused, they do it anyways.
See:
Mac vs PC commercials (insults to consumers)
AppleTV commercial (blatant copying)
iPhone commercial (copying, after being refused)
...well just look at pretty much all advertising.
Oh and how about engadget's own article: http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/05/apples-little-problem-with-ripping-off-artists/
Also check out the kernel panic screen (similar to Windows blue screen, but with absolutely no useful information about the crash whatsoever).
and just for fun:
Church of Satan loves Apple
There are threee companies I vowed never to buy a product from.
#1 is Apple
#2 is Gateway.
There are three companies I vowed never to buy a product from.
#1 is Apple
#2 is Gateway.
Why won't you buy a computer from Gateway? (My parents have been using the same old Gateway computer they bought back in 1998, and it's still running strong.>
Because he's a Dick.
Get your head outta your ass. jeeze I just don't get this crap... 'zomg! I won't ever buy an Apple product simply because its an Apple product; I can't give any valid reason but it looks like everyone's doing it, so why not just jump on the bandwagon to look cool.'
If you don't like a damn product I just DONT BUY IT - I don't go around every single damn blog whining about how I don't like it. If I think that American cars suck, then I just go out, and buy something else, simple as that.
and wait wait wait... the f*&$?!
"There are three companies I vowed never to buy a product from.
#1 is Apple
#2 is Gateway."
Umm... thats only two...
You should add Dell to that list. :\
You should add Dell to that list. :\
< 3 HP, Apple, and Asus for non-custom (as in: built by users for themselves) computers.
(wow, the heart cut my message, raaaaaaaaaaaaaar)
What? Gateway the Moo company is making an artsy computer? get outta here~
oh no, gateway ripping off the imac again? lol 3rd time lucky?
better different pcs then all the same macs
iDyslexic introduces Getaway PC.
But will it be as beautiful as the Profile 6?
http://www.gateway.com/programs/profile6/
Ha, I like that it's called "streamlined". It looks like Quasimodo.
Hahahha lol at that profile PC
"The innovative design of the Gateway Profile 6 houses the display and the computer components in one efficient package."
efficient package, lol, looks to me like they just glued one of their minitowers to a monitor.
Our Gateway rep. showed us (I work at a college) their new addition to their Profile Line a few months ago. It's pretty nice, but it's still a Profile (Read: iMac knockoff with Windows installed). I'm no Mac Fanboy, but to me, a PC is a PC. I used to get excited about the newer, faster, better PC, but once you turn it on, it's still Windows staring back at you.
They look MUCH nicer than the old Profile series.
hmmm.. yeah, i luv how everything is an obvious rip-off from apple. funny though, i remember my dad getting a slender ibm netvista x-series all-in-one (at the time) well before the imac g4 graced it's presence. oh, the horror of it all..
a) The invite is also using Myriad.
b) Stop yapping about Apple. It looks nothing like an iMac. And it is beautiful.
how do you know if doesn't look like an iMac yet, they have tried twice already and failed, they ripped off the g3 and then tried the g5 (badly)
Dear Engadget,
I love your blog. So much so, I read it several times daily. However, I am getting sick and tired of you talking down to any company or product that does not bear the fruity logo. I will bet my left testicle that if identical announcement would originate from Cupertino you would be all giddy with speculations of what new products would be bestowed upon you by Steve. Jobs could release a new iShit commode (why not? it's white and has a clean design) and you would find a reason to praise it. Stop. Please.
Thanks.
@PG
Where exactly are they talking down anything in this article? Take off the PC-Defense Force costume for a second and you might see that this article is fairly innocuous. So Gateway's announcing something next week that may have decent aesthetics. Wow, Gateway's stock must be reeling from that!
Hahahaha, iShit! LOL, that's a good one. I gotta remember that.
I predict this will be a simple variation on the typical "stylish" windows box. Basically the same old box with some cheap plastic color inserts or something. The reason Apple has succeeded is because they have a real design staff, just like car companies do. I don't think any other computer company really approaches their products that way. It seems to be more about lowering manufacturing costs as much as possible and making a product that looks "good enough". So we get mediocrity. I'll be very suprised if this machine is even remotely "beautiful".
"...they have a real design staff, just like car companies do."
Riiiight... just look at some of the cars on the roads these days and you'll what kind of 'design staff' they have working there...
So Acer is doing something good with its acquisition.
Acer doesn't even own Gateway yet. How could they have possibly had anything to do with a new product that has likely been in development for the last year or more?
Duurrrhh we're just like Apple. But our new computers are cool because ... they're in plastic cases! And some will be in color!
I looked on Gateway's web site for a product announcement and found this link:
http://www.gateway.com/one
I would like to see something new and appealing that competes with Apple's iMac with windows on it.
how about an iMac with Windows on it?
Simple. If that's what you really want.
Shame to mess up nice hardware though.
Keep smiling
Waddo
Gateway is still around? Who knew!