The design is fine. All of the cliched B.S. from the Appleholics seem to illustrate a total ignorance of design that they all like to pretend that they have. And on cue all of the cliches like "clunky" and "fake" are being tossed. about.
It's white and it all in one. In their twisted mind, Apple patented those aspects, and anyone else that does a unique take on white and chrome are just hacks and their product must be ridiculed, which is funny because these same people have chided PC makers for years not trying new and unique designs like Apple, but when they do, then they attack the designs!
Fred writes: "It's white and it all in one. In their twisted mind, Apple patented those aspects, and anyone else that does a unique take on white and chrome are just hacks and their product must be ridiculed, which is funny because these same people have chided PC makers for years not trying new and unique designs like Apple, but when they do, then they attack the designs!"
Fred, are you so deluded that you consider this design "unique". You really need to acquaint yourself with the design of the original G5 iMac from 4 years ago. (Go ahead, I'll wait while you Google it.).
The front view of this Fujitsu computer is an almost exact replica (i.e. copy) of the G5 iMac.
The point people are making here is not that people are opposed to PC manufacturers coming up with great, original designs. Competition in this area is always welcome. It's just that this Fujitsu computer is neither "unique" nor original. It is a blatant copy of the 4 year old G5 iMac design.
"Fred, are you so deluded that you consider this design "unique". You really need to acquaint yourself with the design of the original G5 iMac from 4 years ago. (Go ahead, I'll wait while you Google it.)."
Is it the EXACT same design down to the detail? No it is not. No more than flat panel display A is the same as panel B. both are rectangles on stands with control buttons. little style differences make them separate from each other.
This design is unique. It uses a totally different stand design, different layout of ports, even built in Wi-Fi. However it is white, and all in one, so it is an "exact replica" as denoted by the low standards in the tech blog world today. If you want to say anything then say its a take on a design originated by Apple, like the iPhone is a take on a design originated by Prada.
A difficult concept to grasp in todays tech world, where if it isnt 10000% new, then it is grounds for annihilation.
"The front view of this Fujitsu computer is an almost exact replica (i.e. copy) of the G5 iMac."
It's a flat panel display?! And looking at both pictures, there is nothing exact about the designs. Both have a "chin" at the bottom. One is slightly broader than the other. OK, call the patent office. /sarcasm.
"The point people are making here is not that people are opposed to PC manufacturers coming up with great, original designs. Competition in this area is always welcome. It's just that this Fujitsu computer is neither "unique" nor original. It is a blatant copy of the 4 year old G5 iMac design."
It's white and one piece. Take it to patent court and see how far you get.
some people here don't care about "unique" designs, It's unique designs from Apple only. Gateway One? Dell XPS. Remember the attacks on those computers? Both called iMac ripoffs. Did they look like the iMac? According to similar people as on this thread, the fact that they were All-in-One was all that was needed.
The problem isn't copyright infringement or patent issues. It's just tacky. It looks like the iMac. The problem isn't that white and all-in-one are patented, cause like you said, that's ridiculous. The problem is that they could do something new to the design. Add a distinctive feature. Do to the all in one what dell did to laptops. Add features and little things like lighted fans etc. to make your mark on it. Point is, design something different, not something that has been done before.
Fred, Fred, Fred... You're like an Egyptian crocodile... living in de Nile.
So it's useless trying to convince you of the obvious. But you really should be a bit more aware of the iMac before you tell everyone how different this Fujitsu is.
You wrote: "This design is unique. It uses a totally different stand design, different layout of ports, even built in Wi-Fi."
Yes, the stand is different, and the ports may have a different layout. Are these major design differences... No!
And as for "even built in Wi-Fi." (as if this was some sort of breakthrough), this shows how uninformed you are.
I guess you're not aware that all Apple computers (including the iMac) have had built in Wi-F for many years now. In fact, Apple was one of the first computer companies to include built in Wi-Fi, to use a mouse, to use built-in CD and DVD drives, to use 3.5 floppy disks instead of 5.25 floppies, to stop using 3.5 floppy disks (the 1997 iMac), etc.
So in the future please get a little bit of knowledge about a topic before you start debating it.
Hear it from a Microsoft user, this Fujitsu design is stupid because:
1. Looks like a G5 iMac; not like a DELL XPS One, nor like a Gateway One, but like a G5 iMac. This is a fact, I bit when you also looked at that picture, an Apple block hit your eye sight, just like what happened to me. I hate it and I wish they could buy one of the million sexy designs floating in the internet, are you reading this PC Companies: BUY A F*ing DESIGN FROM THE MANY ARTISTS ON THE INTERNET!
2. 16 inch for a display? 16 inch? 16?!!!?!?!? OMFG. Is their target ant city in the coco land? And look at how thick is that thing!!
3. They didn't only copy an iMac, but they also did a bad job in the finish, look at that stupid DVD Drive slot! Dell and Gateway and Apple did it right in their latest designs, but Fujitsu had to ruin the white finish by adding a slot hole that can fit a cheese burger in it!
4. For that stupid price, they aren't competing, instead they are trying to look like a stupid company that wants you to believe that their design is unique and creative. They are playing a smart game at an extremely wrong time.
5. It isn't a point of patent conflict, it is more of moral and a little bit of sense. I mean for the love of god, after the product designers at Fujitsu sat together for probably months, they decide that this is the best design to mass produce??! Don't they have "any freakin internet left"? don't they know that their product will be compared to Apple's, if it looked like an Apple product?!
Fred, when people disagree with you it isn't hate, it is more of an opinion based on a simple, other, deferent perspective; and from my perspective, this product right here is a huge annoyances and disappointment for me, and MANY OTHERS.
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wlp @ Apr 22nd 2008 10:12AM
Stating the obvious i know but...
old iMac anyone???
Darkroom @ Apr 22nd 2008 10:30AM
that's iMac's single, fat, and ugly younger cousin.
Joe @ Apr 22nd 2008 10:43AM
...and more expensive for less peformance.
fred @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:19AM
The design is fine. All of the cliched B.S. from the Appleholics seem to illustrate a total ignorance of design that they all like to pretend that they have. And on cue all of the cliches like "clunky" and "fake" are being tossed. about.
It's white and it all in one. In their twisted mind, Apple patented those aspects, and anyone else that does a unique take on white and chrome are just hacks and their product must be ridiculed, which is funny because these same people have chided PC makers for years not trying new and unique designs like Apple, but when they do, then they attack the designs!
harveylubin @ Apr 22nd 2008 12:24PM
Fred writes:
"It's white and it all in one. In their twisted mind, Apple patented those aspects, and anyone else that does a unique take on white and chrome are just hacks and their product must be ridiculed, which is funny because these same people have chided PC makers for years not trying new and unique designs like Apple, but when they do, then they attack the designs!"
Fred, are you so deluded that you consider this design "unique". You really need to acquaint yourself with the design of the original G5 iMac from 4 years ago. (Go ahead, I'll wait while you Google it.).
The front view of this Fujitsu computer is an almost exact replica (i.e. copy) of the G5 iMac.
The point people are making here is not that people are opposed to PC manufacturers coming up with great, original designs. Competition in this area is always welcome. It's just that this Fujitsu computer is neither "unique" nor original. It is a blatant copy of the 4 year old G5 iMac design.
fred @ Apr 22nd 2008 1:32PM
"Fred, are you so deluded that you consider this design "unique". You really need to acquaint yourself with the design of the original G5 iMac from 4 years ago. (Go ahead, I'll wait while you Google it.)."
Is it the EXACT same design down to the detail? No it is not. No more than flat panel display A is the same as panel B. both are rectangles on stands with control buttons. little style differences make them separate from each other.
This design is unique. It uses a totally different stand design, different layout of ports, even built in Wi-Fi. However it is white, and all in one, so it is an "exact replica" as denoted by the low standards in the tech blog world today. If you want to say anything then say its a take on a design originated by Apple, like the iPhone is a take on a design originated by Prada.
A difficult concept to grasp in todays tech world, where if it isnt 10000% new, then it is grounds for annihilation.
"The front view of this Fujitsu computer is an almost exact replica (i.e. copy) of the G5 iMac."
It's a flat panel display?! And looking at both pictures, there is nothing exact about the designs. Both have a "chin" at the bottom. One is slightly broader than the other. OK, call the patent office. /sarcasm.
"The point people are making here is not that people are opposed to PC manufacturers coming up with great, original designs. Competition in this area is always welcome. It's just that this Fujitsu computer is neither "unique" nor original. It is a blatant copy of the 4 year old G5 iMac design."
It's white and one piece. Take it to patent court and see how far you get.
some people here don't care about "unique" designs, It's unique designs from Apple only. Gateway One? Dell XPS. Remember the attacks on those computers? Both called iMac ripoffs. Did they look like the iMac? According to similar people as on this thread, the fact that they were All-in-One was all that was needed.
kale @ Apr 22nd 2008 1:45PM
@ Fred,
The problem isn't copyright infringement or patent issues. It's just tacky. It looks like the iMac. The problem isn't that white and all-in-one are patented, cause like you said, that's ridiculous. The problem is that they could do something new to the design. Add a distinctive feature. Do to the all in one what dell did to laptops. Add features and little things like lighted fans etc. to make your mark on it. Point is, design something different, not something that has been done before.
harveylubin @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:49PM
Fred, Fred, Fred... You're like an Egyptian crocodile... living in de Nile.
So it's useless trying to convince you of the obvious. But you really should be a bit more aware of the iMac before you tell everyone how different this Fujitsu is.
You wrote:
"This design is unique. It uses a totally different stand design, different layout of ports, even built in Wi-Fi."
Yes, the stand is different, and the ports may have a different layout. Are these major design differences... No!
And as for "even built in Wi-Fi." (as if this was some sort of breakthrough), this shows how uninformed you are.
I guess you're not aware that all Apple computers (including the iMac) have had built in Wi-F for many years now. In fact, Apple was one of the first computer companies to include built in Wi-Fi, to use a mouse, to use built-in CD and DVD drives, to use 3.5 floppy disks instead of 5.25 floppies, to stop using 3.5 floppy disks (the 1997 iMac), etc.
So in the future please get a little bit of knowledge about a topic before you start debating it.
Saad Rabia @ Apr 22nd 2008 6:08PM
Fred, dude, ease up a notch.
Hear it from a Microsoft user, this Fujitsu design is stupid because:
1. Looks like a G5 iMac; not like a DELL XPS One, nor like a Gateway One, but like a G5 iMac. This is a fact, I bit when you also looked at that picture, an Apple block hit your eye sight, just like what happened to me. I hate it and I wish they could buy one of the million sexy designs floating in the internet, are you reading this PC Companies: BUY A F*ing DESIGN FROM THE MANY ARTISTS ON THE INTERNET!
2. 16 inch for a display? 16 inch? 16?!!!?!?!? OMFG. Is their target ant city in the coco land? And look at how thick is that thing!!
3. They didn't only copy an iMac, but they also did a bad job in the finish, look at that stupid DVD Drive slot! Dell and Gateway and Apple did it right in their latest designs, but Fujitsu had to ruin the white finish by adding a slot hole that can fit a cheese burger in it!
4. For that stupid price, they aren't competing, instead they are trying to look like a stupid company that wants you to believe that their design is unique and creative. They are playing a smart game at an extremely wrong time.
5. It isn't a point of patent conflict, it is more of moral and a little bit of sense. I mean for the love of god, after the product designers at Fujitsu sat together for probably months, they decide that this is the best design to mass produce??! Don't they have "any freakin internet left"? don't they know that their product will be compared to Apple's, if it looked like an Apple product?!
Fred, when people disagree with you it isn't hate, it is more of an opinion based on a simple, other, deferent perspective; and from my perspective, this product right here is a huge annoyances and disappointment for me, and MANY OTHERS.