If you thought PCs were ugly before, check this one out...

[Xtremehkr]

http://news.com.com/i/ne/p/2004/100404helmet_pc.jpg

Link (http://news.com.com/Helmet+PC+aims+to+score+with+football+fans/2100-1041_3-5395864.html?tag=nl)

Is there anything a sports fan will not buy?

[Blue Velvet]

Words almost fail me... for once.

That is truly horrible and hilarious at the same time.
Does anybody here know anybody who would want one of these?

[neilrobinson]

next time please post a bit more of a warning! i just ate! :eek:

on a slightly more serious side - its UGLY!

[crazzyeddie]

Holy God. Why not just stick a helmet on top of your current tower? It might look better...

[Mechcozmo]

I hereby award this:

Lé Fügly!

[jackieonasses]

He says he has the ability to reach 8 million NFL fans. He said 250 thousand of the 'hardcore' ones would like to buy one. I doubt 500 will.

Unless you are a freakin' moron.

kyle

[mymemory]

There are enough red necks in the market for that, I am sure.

[ravenvii]

Hahahaha what an ugly, hilarious thing.

I could see the guy making it ugly on purpose, selling it, then literally laughing all the way to the bank. Laughing for a different reason than they usually do, anyway. :D

[dsharits]

C'mon, they expect to actually sell more than two of these things by using the Oakland Raiders helmet as the demo? At least pick a decent team!

Daniel

[wdlove]

I'm sure that it's, beauty in the eye of the beholder on this one. Knowing today's marketing, they have already market tested this PC. Note the price of $499, just the market that Apple may want to attract. :D

[Daveway]

For some reason when I think of hardcore NFL fans I think of pot-bellied mid aged men. And they probably don't know the difference from a computer or television. So I doubt they will have intrest in getting a computer that looks like a helmet. Other than that it's hidious.

[dsharits]

I'm a hardcore NFL fan, and I'm neither middle-aged nor pot-bellied. But I still wouldn't get a computer like that, because it's a PC.

Daniel

[CubaTBird]

you have to be really into that football stuff i guess... though it does look a little cheasy at first :o

[wnameth]

WOW, Hold on.....I have seen some ugly computers, (dells) but this computer just won the gold metal, honesly who would actually purchase this??? I mean PC's already suck!, but this just gave me the best reson i seen to swich to a mac

[wnameth]

I agree, maybe the Packers or the Colts at least:) :D
C'mon, they expect to actually sell more than two of these things by using the Oakland Raiders helmet as the demo? At least pick a decent team!

Daniel

[Applespider]

I too am a hardcore NFL fan (just home at 2am after watching playoffs) and I'm not pot-bellied, middleaged or male. But I can't see myself buying one of those PCs, even if they were Macs.

Having said that, I'm always astonished at what NFL merchandise does sell and at what prices. Caps/shirts and stuff under $50 fine, even the tailgating BBQ helmet is understandable. But some of the other stuff - skis in team colours, a 8 foot popcorn popper trolley ($1500!) Scary!

[dsharits]

I agree, maybe the Packers or the Colts at least

No, no, no, I said decent teams. :D

Daniel

P.S. We'd better stop here, this could get ugly. :p Just notice the location under my username.

[solvs]

I'm guessing they have to start giving these away instead of sports phones, because nobody's going to buy them. People can be dumb, but not this dumb.

[mms]

ROFL. I can see the guys. Some ultra-hardcore NFL fan/redneck/engineer deciding that his computer was crap and that covering it up with a helmet would make it look somewhat decent... and NFL picking up on the cue and marketing it.

[blackfox]

Two thoughts:

1) I am reminded of the Sports Illustrated Football phone you received with subscription - just as ugly and borderline-functional.

2) That perhaps the designer(s) of this "creation" either (a) should've worn a helmet earlier to prevent their obvious head-injuries, or (b) are actually a team of monkeys with crayons.

[Daveway]

I too am a hardcore NFL fan (just home at 2am after watching playoffs) and I'm not pot-bellied, middleaged or male. But I can't see myself buying one of those PCs, even if they were Macs.

Having said that, I'm always astonished at what NFL merchandise does sell and at what prices. Caps/shirts and stuff under $50 fine, even the tailgating BBQ helmet is understandable. But some of the other stuff - skis in team colours, a 8 foot popcorn popper trolley ($1500!) Scary!

Sorry if I caused a stir, but I was just making a steriotype. :o

[Thomas Veil]

Jesus Christ. It looks like Robo-Quarterback.

Did you check out the links at the bottom -- the Hot Wheels PC, the Barbie PC, and the (forgive the redundancy) Mickey Mouse PC?

http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/pre/Pt/2000/12/1221barbiehotwheelspcs.jpg http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/p/2004/mickeypc.jpg

[question fear]

well, someone has to make this joke....
at least now, when windows crashes, it won't get hurt.


(because, you know, it has a cute little helmet)

[jackieonasses]

C'mon, they expect to actually sell more than two of these things by using the Oakland Raiders helmet as the demo? At least pick a decent team!

Daniel Just to tell you, if you read the article. It does NOT come with a helmet. You put on any standard size one. Which actually makes the deal that much worse. None the less, this computer is horrible, aesthetically and performance....


kyle

[Chip NoVaMac]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

If you have to have a PC and want something that hides the fact, then this is you baby IMO.

[mms]

Surely there has to be something better to hide it with than a Raiders helmet...

[Chip NoVaMac]

I agree, maybe the Packers or the Colts at least:) :D

Or maybe the Redskins? :D

[virividox]

pukitty puke puke puke

[Xtremehkr]

This story has generated some hilarious comments :D Good job all.

(not related: does a "Smilie" incorporate a period?)

[Xtremehkr]

The Raiders helmet works to protect the primitive computer from the Neanderthal reactions of the stereotypical Raiders fan. Raiders fans, worthy of their own thread.

49ers fan, longing for the return of Eddie DeBartolo Jr. Despite his faults he knew how to run a Football team.

[Chip NoVaMac]

How soon do we see one with a baseball helmet?

[jackieonasses]

How soon do we see one with a baseball helmet? When the Red Sox win another world championship.

:D


kyle

[Chip NoVaMac]

When the Red Sox win another world championship.

:D


kyle

Better be careful what yuou wish for. The new DC nationals might just surprise you. :eek:

[sushi]

Words almost fail me... for once.
Me too! But I bet someone buys it. :eek:

Sushi

[Mr. Anderson]

How soon do we see one with a baseball helmet?

Can you imagine if they made a soccer one? :D

From a marketing perspective, its a nice try - but I thinking they're not going to be making as many as they'd like :p

I wonder if you can take the helmet off and wear it on your head?

D

[Applespider]

Can you imagine if they made a soccer one? :D


A soccer ball one would make it easier to kick around the room when you were frustrated after the xth crash.

[russed]

i know it isnt to buy but this is pretty poor

here (http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/gingerbreadvillage/)

[Thomas Veil]

How soon do we see one with a baseball helmet?That's probably not a bad idea. How many people have been moved to take a baseball bat to their PCs? :D

[Lord Blackadder]

Actually it would have been funnier if the PC resided in a plastic head wearing a football helmet; the optical drive bezels could be shaped like a big tongue. :p

[garybUK]

A soccer ball one would make it easier to kick around the room when you were frustrated after the xth crash.


The new Ctrl-Alt-Del bounce the football (or soccor ball as some may call it) three times :P like them alarm clocks you can get, snooze = throw the football at the wall....

[Edit]

I found this: http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/teddybear/ and
... don't cry
http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/g4pc/

[asphalt-proof]

AAAGGGGHHH MY EYES!!! MAKE IT STOP!!
WHERE"S A BUTTER KNIFE (poke poke)
:p :p :p

That's just wrong. What's worse is that somebody will buy it.

[Lord Blackadder]

I wonder if you can take the helmet off and wear it on your head?

It would be very lame if you couldn't. Which means you probably can't :rolleyes:

[jeremy.king]

I think this is the greatest looking PC ever.

Go VIKES!

[Mr_Ed]

Uhmm . . . Can NFL fans actually work a PC? ;)
If so, that 'NASCAR' PC can't be far behind . . . I figure the one shaped like a car with a big '3' on it will sell like hot cakes. So much for Apple taking over the world with the new 'mini'. :D

[macidiot]

I'll wait till I can get one for free with a Sports Illustrated subscription... :eek: :D

[Les Kern]

There are enough red necks in the market for that, I am sure.

The evil guy who invented that singing fish is a millionaire, and the last time I checked there were still about 25,000,000 trailers in the USA.

[Les Kern]

How soon do we see one with a baseball helmet?

Put a Cubs hat on it and it will be that much easier to take a baseball bat to it. I hate the Grubs.

[Les Kern]

:O

[Les Kern]

Yikes

[vollspacken]

Yikes

http://www.cripplefight.com/smileys/umno.gif

who would buy this???

vSpacken

[AhmedFaisal]

http://www.cripplefight.com/smileys/umno.gif

who would buy this???

vSpacken

Harmony from BtVS & AtS
Although, there is no unicorn on it.....
Regards,

Ahmed

[PickledSquirrel]

well, someone has to make this joke....
at least now, when windows crashes, it won't get hurt.

Damn! I wanted to do that :D

-Squirrel

[vollspacken]

Harmony from BtVS & AtS

I can imagine people buying a Spongebob shuttle PC, but what is BtVS & AtS???

:confused:

vSpacken

[joepunk]

I found this: http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/teddybear/ and
... don't cry
http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/g4pc/

Oh the humanity :eek:

Better not let my stepmother see the "stuffed" tedy bear PC.

[solvs]

I can imagine people buying a Spongebob shuttle PC, but what is BtVS & AtS???

:confused:

vSpacken
Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel: The Series. Harmony was a character who liked pink and girlie, cheerleadery things. Til she got turned into a vampire. Except she actually still liked that stuff.

http://www.buffyguide.com/players/harmony.php

Yes, I am a geek. :p

[wdlove]

Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel: The Series. Harmony was a character who liked pink and girlie, cheerleadery things. Til she got turned into a vampire. Except she actually still liked that stuff.

http://www.buffyguide.com/players/harmony.php

Yes, I am a geek. :p

That certainly proves the point of the difference between Apple and PC's. The wonders of makeup, but that even can't help the PC's. I didn't realize that they had replaced the original Buffy with Harmony. But the PC's don't seem to be able to do a switch. :eek:

[homerjward]

The new Ctrl-Alt-Del bounce the football (or soccor ball as some may call it) three times :P like them alarm clocks you can get, snooze = throw the football at the wall....

[Edit]

I found this: http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/teddybear/ and
... don't cry
http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/g4pc/
that teddy bear one is freakin awesome!

[Hemingray]

that teddy bear one is freakin awesome!

Bwahaha! :D No kidding, that's hilarious! It's all about the power plug out the a**... :D