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Here here. I thought that pic of the Vizio was for some new kind if TV/monitor thing, maybe their new thunderbolt TV or something; it got me kind of interested. I stop caring once I read the article. I don't think Vizio is going to stand a chance with their "me-too" designs and mediocre street cred.
I don't know. They survive and flourish in the TV business because of their dirt cheap prices that undercut their competitors. They aren't the best TVs but they aren't the worst for sure. They could do the same in the PC space.
 
If Vizio can make that design, as pictured, and select components in such a way as to make it easily hackintoshable, they just might have a winner on their hands.
 
I like the look of the Vizio laptop, especially the keyboard. Much better than the cheap plastic look of the MBP/MBA keyboard. However, I expect it will suck for typing - too little spacing between the keys.
 
Wonder if Apple has patents on their magic trackpad.

Vizio looks like it's going to make one too.

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I've attended every CES event. Some years the lack of one clear theme, have been the most interesting. This year promises to be very revealing in regards to the vast number of small advancements in quite a number of products. There's a lot to be said for evolution when companies are challenged to grow their market share.
 
I wouldn't buy a computer by them because I build my own but I see this thread turning into "vizio sucks, their computer looks like apple's" thread. It's ok to compete with apple, don't cry guys.

Well, I guess my problem with this is the fact that Vizio's CTO actually stated that they are "making products that look like Apple's, but are cheaper". Very strange choice of words if you are not trying to actually copy Apple's designs. I think he could have chosen a better statement. Maybe, "Our products will have a very distinct design on par or better than anything you've ever seen"?

I don't know, his words just ring of actually admitting, we are going to copy Apple's designs and just use cheaper parts. Competing is definitely OK, but I think Vizio's CTO needs to choose his words a little better to distinguish his brand from "just another cheap Apple knockoff".
 
I thought so far that Vizio was a cheapie brand.

But this computer design looks good. It has something of the form rigidity of the sixties.
 
Screw making the glass a fraction of a millimeter thinner - make it more shatter proof!
 
Say what you want about Vizio, but I have two of their 50" Plasma HDTVs and for the $1000 I spent on them, I could not be happier. They have served me well and look great.
 
im pretty sure when this gets on the new ipads/iphone/ipod touches will see lots of videos of it being shot with a gun and lots of drop test
 
Hopefully the Lumina 900 won't look as trashy and cheap as pretty much every other Nokia phone I can remember. Metro is a great interface; cheap handsets would ruin it pretty quick.

I'm going to go on a limb and say that it will probably look similar to the very well designed Lumia 800 ;)

I would have to agree with Ljohnson. I have a friend with the Lumia 800 and the build quality is great. Plus the design looks good too. I don't doubt that the Lumia 900 will be similar to the 800.
 
Say what you want about Vizio, but I have two of their 50" Plasma HDTVs and for the $1000 I spent on them, I could not be happier. They have served me well and look great.

Gotta love plasmas, its hard to find one that isn't nice.

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Wonder if Apple has patents on their magic trackpad.

Vizio looks like it's going to make one too.

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Apple doesn't own the rights to a stand alone trackpad.
 
Wow, that Vizio looks pretty sleek. But there is still something off about it. I think it will lure a few budget conscious consumers who care about design away from a low end Mac. What I REALLY wish is that they would sell a monitor that looks that nice for much less than a Cinema Display.
 
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If Vizio's PC is anything like their TVs, Apple has nothing to worry about. Neither do other PC vendors.

So what is your issue with Vizio t.v.'s? I have a few and am very happy with them. Picture quality v/s price is top notch IMHO.

I wouldn't buy a computer by them because I build my own but I see this thread turning into "vizio sucks, their computer looks like apple's" thread. It's ok to compete with apple, don't cry guys.

It's not okay to use "compete" as a euphemism for "rip-off"

Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for a patent lawsuit.

But they're blatantly saying "we are trying to make products that *look* like apple products but are way cheaper"

From a design innovation standpoint, isn't that pretty lame?
 
I have had a Vizio TV for 5 years, and it is still working as it did on day one. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one again.
 
Vizio should stick to Televisions.

IMO, they shouldn't even do that. My in-laws used to buy Vizio TVs almost exclusively, and they were terrible. I received a used Vizio plasma set from them as a gift when they upgraded to a Sony LED 3DTV, and compared to my Panasonic plasma (and I'm not a TV snob: it is literally the cheapest 42" they make), the picture is a washed-out joke. Its black levels were honestly LCD bad. It did have surprisingly decent built-in speakers, but that would-be silver lining is rendered moot by my home theater setup anyway.

That said, I've heard that Vizio has recently bumped up their quality somewhat, but they are going to have to work very hard to overcome the awful reputation that they earned in AV circles as well as the customer service complaints brought about by their warranty problems.
 
It's probably the best looking AIO attempt I've seen from a company that's not Apple. In fact, it's cleaner.

That's not an All-in-one. Note the cube-esque component to the right which is their design answer to the mac mini.


If Vizio can make that design, as pictured, and select components in such a way as to make it easily hackintoshable, they just might have a winner on their hands.

My very first thought upon seeing it.

I'm typing this on an iMac, but if the build quality is solid, the price is right, and it can be hacked to fully run iOS? I'll buy one in a heartbeat. (as will legions of others)

It's the single sleekest design I've seen for an unmodified stock desktop pc since Apple unveiled the (now aging) current iMac design over 2 years ago.
 
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The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) kicks off next week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The January show has traditionally introduced new products and trends in the consumer electronics market. The LA Times notes, however, that there seems to be no single theme for this year's show.While Apple has never had a presence at CES, their general influence on the industry has been apparent in past shows. Third party vendors, of course, will be showing their Apple-related wares in the 80,000 sq. foot iLounge pavilion.

Here are a few early items of interest that we've seen in the news leading into the show.

Gorilla Glass 2

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Corning will be showing off their next generation of Gorilla Glass at the show. Apple is known to have used the damage-resistant Gorilla Glass in its original iPhone, and the company is believed to still be using it for their iPhone products.

Corning was vague about what improvements have been made to the glass, but hinted that it would allow for thinner designs. A full product announcement is planned for Monday, Jan 9th.

Vizio

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The Wall Street Journal reports that television manufacturer Vizio Inc is planning to enter the PC market this year to compete against Apple on both price and looks.The company plans on unveiling 24- and 27-inch desktop models, a 15" laptop and 14 and 15-inch ultralight models at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Engadget has a full gallery of their upcoming product line. The company claims that their products will be priced 'substantially less" than corresponding Apple products.

Nokia's Windows Phone

Nokia is expected to unveil their new Lumina 900 Windows Phone, the first for the U.S. market since the partnership between the two companies was announced.

A NYTimes article details some of the challenges and sees 2012 as a crucial year for Microsoft's Windows Phone strategy.

Ultrabooks

Intel's Ultrabook initiative is expected to be highlighted at CES with new models being introduced. The MacBook Air-like design is expected to make up a large percentage of laptop designs in the near future.

Article Link: CES 2012 Kicks off Next Week: Gorilla Glass, Vizio, Windows Phone, Ultrabooks

A) Its Lumia (think Nok-ia).
B) Lumia 710 already hit the states, how could 900 be first?
C) MacBook Air like design? While not ignoring the MBA similarity in many ultrabooks, the ultrabook design/concept/whatever is not "macbook air". Contrary to MR-belief, Apple didn't invent thin computers or ultra mobiles.
 
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